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DEG 3 2945
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
BUREAU OF THE BUDGET
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.
NOV 301945
My dear Mr. Latta:
The Congress has enacted H. R. 1961, "For the relief of
Florentine H. Keeler, Harold S. Keeler, and Genevieve M.
Keeler."
It is the purpose of the bill to pay the sum of $3,000
to Florentine H. Keeler, the sum of $17.50 to Harold S. Keeler,
and the sum of $1,070.90 to Genevieve M. Keeler, in settlement
of all claims against the United States for personal injuries,
medical and hospital expenses, loss of earnings, and property
damage sustained as the result of an airplane crash at Hunt-
ington Beach, California, on June 27, 1943.
It appears that on the date in question a flight of four
twin-motored Army planes, piloted by flight officers on en of-
ficial practice mission, took off from the Orange County Air-
port at Santa Ana, California; that after approximately one
hour of combat maneuvers a motor of one of the planes failed;
that the pilot trimmed the plane for single-engine flying, but
the power of the remaining motor gradually decreased and the
plane rapidly lost altitude; that at an altitude of about 3,000
feet the pilot bailed out while his machine was headed out to
sea; that the plane then circled, headed toward land, and crashed
on Huntington Beach.
As a result of the crash an explosion resulted and the plane
was consumed by fire and several civilians who were on the beach
near the spot where the crash occurred were injured by the fall-
ing plane or were burned by exploding gasoline.
Harold S. Keeler sustained a laceration and contusion of
the left upper arm and incurred medical expenses in the amount
of $17.50.
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