Lombard died at the age of 33 in the crash of TWA Flight 3 on Mount Potosi, Nevada, while returning from a war bond tour. She was one of the definitive actresses of the screwball comedy genre and …

Nov 13, 2009 · On January 16, 1942, the actress Carole Lombard, famous for her roles in such screwball comedies as My Man Godfrey and To Be or Not to Be, and for her marriage to the actor …

Jan 23, 2017 · The world, was shocked by the death of Hollywood actress, Carole Lombard. On January 16 th, 1942 an airplane carrying Lombard crashed into Mount Potosi killing all 22 people on-board.

May 2, 2025 · His wife, Fort Wayne-native Carole Lombard, died along with 21 others when their plane had crashed into a Vegas mountain. She had just finished a whirlwind tour selling war bonds.

Jan 14, 2022 · Actress Carole Lombard enthusiastically threw herself into the war effort but tragically died due to her endeavors. Her tragic death made her one of Hollywood’s first casualties of the …

As Lombard and her mother were returning home on January 16, they and 20 others were killed in a plane crash outside Las Vegas, Nevada. Lombard was at the peak of her popularity; her death …

4 days ago · This article explores the untimely death of actress Carole Lombard in a plane crash during World War II, the impact on her husband Clark Gable, and the lasting legacy of the Hollywood star.

2 days ago · FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - On January 16, 1942, Fort Wayne native Jane Alice Peters died in a plane crash the day after a visit to Indianapolis for a war bond rally. Better known as silver …

Lombard, only 33 at her death, and her mother became the first American women to die in a war-related accident during World War II. A shocked Hollywood felt as if it had lost its best friend.

Dec 28, 2025 · Sadly, a tragic accident took her far too soon—but even though she lived to just 33, her story is as jaw-dropping as it gets.