303rd BG (H) Combat Mission No. 255
11 October 1944
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant at Wesseling, Germany (1 & 2 SQ)
Marshalling Yards at Koblenz, Germany (3 & 4 SQ)

Crews Dispatched: 47
Crews Lost: Lt. Lord, 6 KIA, 3 POW; Lt. Price, 9 POW
Length of Mission: 6 hours, 15 minutes
Bomb Load: 6 x 1,000 lb H.E. M43 bombs
Bombing Altitudes: 26,300 & 25,000 ft
Ammo Fired: 2,110 rounds

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The 303rd BG(H) aircraft bombed two targets. Twenty-two B-17s of the Nos. 1 and 2 Squadrons dropped 129 1,000-lb. H.E. M43 bombs on the primary target at Wesseling from 26,300 and 25,000 ft. GEE-H equipment was utilized. Although the Squadrons found a break in the clouds at the target, results were unobserved.

Twenty-two Fortresses of the Nos. 3 and 4 Squadrons dropped 118 1,000-lb. bombs on the secondary target at Koblenz, using PFF equipment. There were 10/10 middle clouds with tops at 15,000 to 17,000 ft., and, again, results were unobserved.

Two aircraft turned back: #43-38532 (No Name) 360BS (Lt. Juns) had an engine failure; #42-31830 Marie, 359BS (Lt. Haynes) — with one engine out, the aircraft could not stay with the formation at the IP.

A few German jets were seen, but there were no attacks. Friendly fighter support by 139 P-47s was good.
Intense and extremely accurate flak was encountered near Wesseling, causing 19 instances of major and 10 of minor damage, and wounding 10 crewmen. Chaff had no effect on the anti-aircraft fire.

Aircraft #43-38200 (No Name), 360BS, piloted by 2Lt. Truman R. Lord, received a direct flak hit between its Nos. 1 and 2 engines. It was seen to smoke immediately. It pulled off to the left, went down in a steep dive, and exploded at about 15,000 ft. near Wessling, Germany. Three parachutes were observed at the time that the B-17 exploded. Lt Lord, 2Lt Clifton N. Phillips, 2Lt Arthur F. Ruiz, Sgt. Bernard A. Winiger, Sgt. Earl G. Hatfield, Jr. and Sgt. Armin Weiss were killed in the crash. Lt Ruis, Sgt. Winiger and Sgt. Weiss are buried in The Netherlands at the American Cemetery and Memorial, Margraten, Netherlands. 2Lt. Arvid Anderson, Sgt. Robert H. Brown and Sgt. William H. Ferguson were captured and became POWs.

Pugnacious Peter #42-31739, 358BS, piloted by 1Lt. Ernest C. Price, was on its 85th combat mission. It received a direct hit on one of the outboard engines, setting it on fire. It pulled off to the left, started down, and blew up near Wessling, Germany. No parachutes were seen. Lt. Price, 2Lt. Charles E. Thomas, 2Lt. Leonard S. Patillo, 2Lt. Fred B. Creel, Sgt. William E. Noel, Sgt. Michael T. Postek, Sgt. Raymond L. Cole, Sgt. John F. Reed, and Sgt. Paul R. Bilchak were captured and became Prisoners of war.

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LIKE THEY TOLD ME — HOOK UP YOUR CHUTE
2Lt Truman R. Lord Crew
Memories of Lt. Arvid Anderson

On our seventh mission, on October 11, 1944, the fifth to Cologne area, our B-17 was hit directly by anti-aircraft fire. The plane went into a sharp spin and exploded. I was blown out of the nose. The cold air revived me and I pulled my chest type chute which was hooked on one side. As the chute opened, it began to curl and I put my arm in the back of my head to keep it open. I landed in a tree on a farmer’s field. As I came to the ground, I was met by a farmer who took me to Wehrmacht. The farmer spoke English. He had been an American POW in World War I and had been well treated. I was fortunate because I had heard that other Americans had been shot by civilians.

I owe my life also to Major Hobart Steely, Squadron Navigator of the 358th, because he told me to always wear the chute with at least one side hooked because you might not have time to put it on. He was so right.
After being taken into custody, I and other POWs were taken to Frankfurt, where I was interrogated for nine days. The Germans thought I knew something, but I didn’t. They, however, called me a terror flyer and a Chicago gangster, because my home town was Hammond, Indiana next door to Chicago. They apparently had all personal details from newspapers in the U.S.A.

Thereafter, I and others were sent to Stalag III – south compound in Sagan, Germany where I remained until the forced march at the end of January. After 50 kilometers, we were loaded into 40 x 8 foot train cars, 50 men each and transported over three days to Moosburg, to Stalag VII A, where we remained until liberated by General Patton’s army in early May, 1945.

I did not learn until after the war that two other crew members, R. H. Brown, Waist Gunner, and Bill H. Ferguson, Tail Gunner, survived. They were able to crawl out of the severed body of the plane, which had broken apart. I was fairly certain that the other officers and crew members had been killed in the explosion, but the Germans never told me. I lasted the average of seven missions. We went to the Cologne area five times and we were hit by flak five times. The other missions were to Hamburg, which was uneventful, and to Dresden, where I saw my one and only German jet.

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RELEASING BOMBS WITH A SCREW DRIVER
Unusual Experiences of T/Sgt Donald E. Vanlier

I was flying with the Lt. Freeman crew on “Bouncing Betty III” 43-38554 (VK-B) on 11 October 1944 and it was a rough mission for us. The target was the Synthetic Oil Plant at Wesseling, Germany. We were flying tail end charley, I think.

As we went over the target, the sky opened up and the flak was very accurate. We lost the two wing men, 2Lt Price and 1Lt Lord. We were hit in the right inboard engine. At the same time, the cable to release the three 1,000 pound General Purpose Bombs on that side was cut.

We were losing altitude fast and it was my job, as radio man, to get those bombs out of the bomb bay, some way or other. So with a screw driver to release the bombs, and a walk around oxygen bottle, I had to lay on my stomach, on the catwalk, and release the lower of the three bombs. Then I had to get back into the radio room, change to a full oxygen bottle and go back in the bomb bay, and release the other two bombs.

We limped home a few hundred feet over the English Channel, on three engines and all alone. As T/Sgt Fleck said, “We really sweated this one out.” Thank God we made it. He has a bomb tag for every mission that we flew.

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358th Bombardment Squadron Crew Lists

B-17G # 43-38442 (No Name)
** 1Lt - McCutcheon, George E. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - McGilvray, Richard L. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Starr, Ben. - NAVIGATOR **
** T/Sgt - Severson, Jack O. - BOMBARDIER **
** T/Sgt - Burcham, Johnnie O. - ENGINEER **
** S/Sgt - Foulk, Donald H. - WAIST GUNNER **
** S/Sgt - Alexander, John C. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** S/Sgt - Aberdeen, James E. - BALL TURRET OPERATOR **
** S/Sgt - Kinsman, George R. - TAIL GUNNER **

B-17G # 42-38238 (No Name)
** 1Lt - Fielder, George H. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Dorsett, John D. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Buckner, James C. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Kruckemeyer, Thomas J. - BOMBARDIER **
** Sgt - Cavagnaro, James E. - ENGINEER **
** Sgt - Pizzolato Jr., Gasper - WAIST GUNNER **
** Sgt - Buie, Neil C. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Denning, Glenn J. - BALL TURRET OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Cox, Lyle H. - TAIL GUNNER **

B-17G # 43-38554 "Bouncing Betty III"
** 2Lt - Freeman, Clyde E. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Canning, Glenn R. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Goldstein, Sheldon - NAVIGATOR **
** T/Sgt - Splawn, Elzic B. - BOMBARDIER **
** Sgt - Fleck, Peter J. - ENGINEER **
** Sgt - Caporusso, Frank J. - TAIL GUNNER **
** Sgt VanLier, Donald E. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Martin, Robert G. - WAIST GUNNER **
** Sgt - Chesney, Alan D. - BALL TURRET OPERATOR **

B-17G # 42-102945 "Sweet Pea"
** 2Lt - Grisham Jr., Rufus W. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Cox, William M. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Hartel, Gale E. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Celich, Nicholas J. - BOMBARDIER **
** S/Sgt - Scheuermann, Edwin P. - ENGINEER **
** Sgt - Loessin Jr., Gerhard W. - BALL TURRET OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Post, Harry R. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Buie, Ben M. - WAIST GUNNER **
** Sgt - Willis, Arnold - TAIL GUNNER **

B-17G # 42-97298 "The Floose"
** 2Lt - Holm, Maurice M. - PILOT **
** F/O - Fletcher, Harold D. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Howard, Paul A. - NAVIGATOR **
** S/Sgt - Garcia, Robert L. - TOGGELIER **
** Sgt - Compton, M.C. - ENGINEER **
** Sgt - Huck, Robert L. - WAIST GUNNER **
** Sgt - Dale, John A. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Ebert, Preston P. - BALL TURRET OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Copeland, George E. - TAIL GUNNER **

B-17G # 43-38191 "Shasta"
** 1Lt - Paullin, James R. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Hinton, William B. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Hunt Jr., John W. - NAVIGATOR **
** 1Lt - Carloss, Earl W. - BOMBARDIER **
** T/Sgt - Johnson, James P. - ENGINEER **
** S/Sgt - Biestek, Stanley H. - BALL TURRET OPERATOR **
** T/Sgt - Thomas, Henry T. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** S/Sgt - Foster, William D. - WAIST GUNNER **
** S/Sgt - Butler, Woodley O. - TAIL GUNNER **

B-17G # 43-38065 "Princess Pat 2"
** 2Lt - McKinley, Ralph C. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Harwick, James A. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Long Jr., Donald C. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Davis, Edward A. - BOMBARDIER **
** Sgt - Jones, Burlen - ENGINEER **
** Sgt - Devaney, Thomas J. - WAIST GUNNER **
** Sgt - Moll, Richard S. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Clark, Woodrow E. - BALL TURRET OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Soule, Evan R. - TAIL GUNNER **

B-17G # 42-31739 "Pugnacious Peter CR-L"
** 1Lt - Price, Ernest C. - PILOT (Prisoner Of War (POW)) **
** 2Lt - Thomas, Charles E. - CO-PILOT (Prisoner Of War(POW)) **
** 2Lt - Patillo, Leonard S. - NAVIGATOR (Prisoner Of War(POW)) **
** 2Lt - Creel, Fred B. - BOMBARDIER (Prisoner Of War(POW)) **
** Sgt - Noel, William E. - ENGINEER (Prisoner Of War(POW)) **
** Sgt - Reed, John F. - WAIST GUNNER (Prisoner Of War(POW)) **
** Sgt - Postek, Michael T. - RADIO OPERATOR (Prisoner Of War(POW)) **
** Sgt - Cole, Raymond L. - BALL TURRET OPERATOR (Prisoner Of War(POW)) **
** Sgt - Bilchak, Paul R. - TAIL GUNNER (Prisoner Of War(POW)) **

B-17G # 43-38200 (No Name) CR-L
** 2Lt - Lord, Truman R. - PILOT (Killed In Action (K.I.A.)) **
** 2Lt - Phillips, Clifton N. - CO-PILOT (Killed In Action (K.I.A.))
** 2Lt - Anderson, Arvid - NAVIGATOR (Prisoner Of War (POW)) **
** 2Lt - Ruiz, Arthur F. - BOMBARDIER (Killed In Action (K.I.A.)) **
** Sgt - Winiger, Bernard A. - ENGINEER (Killed In Action (K.I.A.)) **
** Sgt - Ferguson, William H. - TAIL GUNNER (Prisoner Of War (POW)) **
** Sgt - Hatfield, Earl G. - RADIO OPERATOR (Killed In Action (K.I.A.)) **
** Sgt - Weiss, Armin - BALL TURRET OPERATOR (Killed In Action (K.I.A.)) **
** Sgt - Brown, Robert H. - WAIST GUNNER (Prisoner Of War (POW)) **

B-17G # 44-8326 (No Name)
** 1Lt - White, Franklin F. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Hower, Frederick C. - CO-PILOT **
** F/O - Kaufman, Seymour - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Ross, Robert M. - BOMBARDIER **
** S/Sgt - Adams, William J. - ENGINEER **
** S/Sgt - Hein, Monroe C. - WAIST GUNNER **
** S/Sgt - Vesely, Henry L. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** S/Sgt - Gilman, Frederick S. - BALL TURRET OPERATOR **
** S/Sgt - Campbell, James R. - TAIL GUNNER **

B-17G # 43-38462 "Teddy's Rough Riders"
** 1Lt - Goering, Werner G. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Rencher, Jack P. - CO-PILOT **
** F/O - Markt, Rex H. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Birkenseer, Donald L. - BOMBARDIER **
** S/Sgt - Gustafson, Orall R. - ENGINEER **
** S/Sgt - Brodzinski, Chester - RADIO OPERATOR **
** S/Sgt - Rowe, Thomas M. - BALL TURRET OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Houseman, Clarence W. - WAIST GUNNER **
** Sgt - Mahan, Weldon T. - TAIL GUNNER **

B-17G # 42-31574 "Ole George"
** 1Lt - Vermeer, Bernard E. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Byrnes, James H. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Poehlman, Robert F. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Sachau, William D. - BOMBARDIER **
** S/Sgt - Varvil, Willis E. - ENGINEER **
** S/Sgt - Schley, John G. - WAIST GUNNER **
** S/Sgt - LaPerch, William J. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** S/Sgt - Kennedy, Robert F. - TAIL GUNNER **
** Sgt - Ferris, James H. - BALL TURRET OPERATOR **

B-17G # 42-97557 "Mercy's Madhouse - PFF"
** 1Lt - Johnson, Hugh B. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Seidel, Harry S. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Weber, George P. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Beyeler, Earl R. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Green, George A. - BOMBARDIER **
** T/Sgt - Edwards, Eugene F. - ENGINEER **
** S/Sgt - Beck, Harold P. - WAIST GUNNER **
** T/Sgt - Carter, Robert D. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** 2Lt - Judd, Chester G. - TAIL GUNNER **

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359th Bombardment Squadron Crew Lists

B-17G # 43-37537 "Queen of Hearts"
** 1Lt - Akers, Robert O. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Giddings, Leslie W. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Lewtas, Ralph A. - NAVIGATOR **
** 1Lt - Smith, Ralph L. - BOMBARDIER **
** T/Sgt - Shanker, Herbert - ENGINEER **
** T/Sgt - Meyer, Gerald E. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** S/Sgt - Saam, Donal W. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** Sgt - Martin, Anthony B. - TAIL GUNNER **
** S/Sgt - Meyer, Fulton R. - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 43-38604 (No Name)
** 1Lt - Gould, Graham C. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Lasker, Yale - CO-PILOT **
** 1Lt - Leigh Jr., Thomas W. - NAVIGATOR **
** Sgt - Connor, Joseph C. - TOGGELIER **
** T/Sgt - Mogck, Leonard - ENGINEER **
** T/Sgt - Anderson, Augustus C. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** S/Sgt - Thompson, Val E. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** Sgt - Gloria, Tony N. - TAIL GUNNER **
** Sgt - Bandy, Peter C. - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 43-38258 "Forget Me Not Olly"
** 1Lt - Davis, Jack T. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Kohnstedt, Donald L. - CO-PILOT **
** 1Lt - Hellesvig, Vernon M. - NAVIGATOR **
** F/O - Guiciardi, Nino L. - BOMBARDIER **
** Sgt - Bloom, Dave - ENGINEER **
** T/Sgt - Lewnfield, Rex E. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Martin, Richard A. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** Sgt - Brown, Marvin W. - TAIL GUNNER **
** Sgt - Harris, Everette G. - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 42-38050 "Thunderbird"
** 2Lt - Underdown, Sidney L. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Knolle, William C. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Kenny, John P. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Tyree, Joseph C. - BOMBARDIER **
** S/Sgt - Kuwik, John J. - ENGINEER **
** S/Sgt - Carman, Nolan W. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Guptill, Walter R. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** Sgt - Stevens, Richard G. - TAIL GUNNER **
** Sgt - Botton, Pius L. - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 44-6502 (No Name)
** 2Lt - Embrey, Henry C. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Sharp, Bryant M. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Hewitt, Leroy A. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Mitchell, Robert C. - BOMBARDIER **
** S/Sgt - Miller, Harry C. - ENGINEER **
** Sgt - Zellar, Donald W. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Duerr, Richard B. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** Sgt - Gavin, William E. - TAIL GUNNER **
** Sgt - Peters, Arthur R. - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 42-102484 "Heller's Angel"
** 1Lt - Carney, Walter J. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Hickey, James A. - CO-PILOT **
** 1Lt - Donovan, James R. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Cooney, Thomas E. - BOMBARDIER **
** T/Sgt - Turner, Harold L. - ENGINEER **
** T/Sgt - Foster, Albert A. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** S/Sgt - Kayrallah, Emil - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** S/Sgt - Howe, Clarence H. - TAIL  GUNNER **
** S/Sgt - Encinas, William - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 42-97944 "Daddy's Delight"
** 1Lt - Virag, Andy R. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Beeman, Richard - CO-PILOT **
** 1Lt - Durkin, James A. - NAVIGATOR **
** T/Sgt - Cappucci, Joseph R. - TOGGELIER **
** S/Sgt - Jeter Jr., James E. - ENGINEER **
** S/Sgt - Vrabel, Cyril A. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Gurka Jr., Stanley - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** Sgt - Bowman, John H. - TAIL GUNNER **
** Sgt - Allerton, Jack R. - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 42-31830 "Marie"
** 2Lt - Haynes, Charles D. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - McClurg, Galt L. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Beder, Harrison K. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Dando, Charles A. - BOMBARDIER **
** Sgt - Sherrill, Elliotte W. - ENGINEER **
** Sgt - Deen, Oscar A. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Freese, Paul D. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** Sgt - Hrych, Robert C. - WAIST GUNNER **
** Sgt - Ipsen, Allen L. - TAIL GUNNER **
(Abortive Sortie)

B-17G # 43-38609 (No Name)
** 2Lt - Frazier, Eugene C. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Campbell, Laurie H. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Goettman, Andrew T. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Barlow, Richard B. - BOMBARDIER **
** S/Sgt - Borges, Gilbert C. - ENGINEER **
** Sgt - Trainor, Donald W. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Charron, Raymond H. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** Sgt - McCullough Jr., Luther - TAIL GUNNER **
** Sgt - Anderson, Eston R. - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 42-97781 "The '8' Ball MK III"
** 1Lt - Jenkins, Harry F. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Blanchard, Samuel B. - CO-PILOT **
** 1Lt - Nute, Gordon B. - NAVIGATOR **
** 1Lt - Reynolds, Ralph J. - BOMBARDIER **
** Sgt - Lainson, Colin C. - ENGINEER **
** S/Sgt - Loosemore, Wesley G. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Fydrychowski, John J. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** Sgt - Cregan, John M. - Tail GUNNER **
** Sgt - Allen, Charles G. - Waist GUNNER **

B-17G # 43-38289 "Sweet LaRhonda"
** 1Lt - Lorentz, Arthur - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Scott, Robert H. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Smith, William A. - NAVIGATOR **
** Sgt - Clubine, Frederick D. - TOGGELIER **
** Sgt - Kreager, Jon B. - ENGINEER **
** S/Sgt - Lawson, Lucien P. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Cpl - Ingalls, Earl F. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** Sgt - Greenwald, Paul L. - TAIL GUNNER **
** Sgt - Gonser, Dwight W. - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 44-8256 "Yankee Girl - PFF"
** 1Lt - Cunningham, Robert L. - PILOT **
** Maj - Kerwin, Charles E. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Hammond, Raymond D. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Lifshus, Lawrence - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Scheibman, Herman B. - BOMBARDIER **
** T/Sgt - Gauthier, Leon C. - ENGINEER **
** S/Sgt - Ringen, Walter E. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Zielinski, William J. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** 2Lt - Ward, Duane G. - TAIL GUNNER **

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360th Bombardment Squadron Crew Lists

B-17G # 44-6517 "Old Cock"
** 1Lt - Butler, Milton C. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Lovell, Brook H. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Rudolph, Gabriel - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Hackler, Maurice G. - BOMBARDIER **
** Sgt - Bird, Harry G. - ENGINEER **
** Sgt - Christ, Donald R. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Miller, Donald E. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** Sgt - Johnson Jr., David T. - TAIL GUNNER **
** Sgt - Odegaard, Duane J. - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 42-97861 "Iza Vailable III"
** 2Lt - McCutchan, Eugene R. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Schuchard, Virgil R. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Conard, Willard G. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Fetzko, John - BOMBARDIER **
** S/Sgt - Kress, Richard H. - ENGINEER **
** Sgt - Frey, Alan E. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Scott, Howard E. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** Sgt - Wherry, Robert E. - TAIL GUNNER **
** Sgt - Pearson, George D. - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 42-102544 "Sack Time"
** 1Lt - Nafius, Verner H. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Smith, Richard L. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Orenstein, Harold A. - NAVIGATOR **
** 1Lt - Duros, Constentine J. - BOMBARDIER **
** S/Sgt - Ellis, Richard R. - ENGINEER **
** T/Sgt - Fegette, Iva L. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** S/Sgt - Jinkens, Billy B. - TAIL GUNNER **
** S/Sgt - Rydquist, Roy K. - WAIST GUNNER **
** S/Sgt - McGinley, James E. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **

B-17G # 44-6516 "My Darling"
** 1Lt - Baehr, Kenneth C. - PILOT **
** Maj - Slingsby, Harold G. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Conklin, James M. - NAVIGATOR **
** 1Lt - Smith, William H. - BOMBARDIER **
** S/Sgt - Keipper, Carl E. - ENGINEER **
** S/Sgt - Decker, Bruce O. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** T/Sgt - Ploeger, Jesse - RADIO OPERATOR **
** S/Sgt - Hudson, Ward A. - TAIL GUNNER **
** S/Sgt - Baldwin, Kenton F. - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 42-31055 "Aloha"
** 2Lt - Gravrock, Howard C. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Losiewicz, Benjamin - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Klanian, Charles S. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Downey, Francis G. - BOMBARDIER **
** T/Sgt - Levine, Raymond - ENGINEER **
** T/Sgt - Engleman, George B. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Relford, Robert R. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** Sgt - Hensel, Phillip W. - TAIL GUNNER **
** S/Sgt - Elliott, John C. - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 44-6504 (No Name)
** 2Lt - Kallet, Sidney - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Muth, Clifford F. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - McCarty, Mike D. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Harrison, Lewis S. - BOMBARDIER **
** Sgt - Lewis, William J. - ENGINEER **
** Sgt - Clarke, Frank W. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Macy, Edward J. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** Sgt - Terreri, Joseph - TAIL GUNNER **
** Sgt - Killelea, Raymond J. - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 44-8137 (No Name) - PFF
** 1Lt - Kuykendall, Roger L. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Norris, Loy R. - CO-PILOT **
** F/O - Mundell, William K. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Charlton, Rufus S. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Cummins, James E. - BOMBARDIER **
** S/Sgt - Evans, Harry D. - ENGINEER **
** Sgt - Boone, Everett D. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** S/Sgt - Barton, Forrest E. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** 2Lt - Lovold, Ole - TAIL GUNNER **
** Sgt - Alexander, John P. - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 43-38451 (No Name)
** 1Lt - Foley, Norment - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Rowe, Robert A. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Littlefield, Robert I. - NAVIGATOR **
** 1Lt - Woodbury, Benton R. - BOMBARDIER **
** S/Sgt - Snell, Edward A. - ENGINEER **
** S/Sgt - Johnson, Vernelle V. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Stewart, Charles R. - TAIL GUNNER **
** Sgt - Waltmire Jr., Harrel A. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** S/Sgt - Price, Kirkland T. - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 43-38532 (No Name)
** 1Lt - Juns, Frank - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Beasley, Roland C. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Harding, Warren G. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Thomas, Edward H. - BOMBARDIER **
** T/Sgt - Leroux, Lyle W. - ENGINEER **
** Sgt - Wimer, Maurice H. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Oberly, Eldridge C. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** Cpl - Englis, Hiram E. - TAIL GUNNER **
** Cpl - Branin, James J. - WAIST GUNNER **
(Abortive)

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427th Bombardment Squadron Crew Lists

B-17G # 43-37597 "Earthquake McGoon"
** 2Lt - Van Antwerp, Robert G. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Rose, Jack W. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Morrison, Martin - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Nazarian, John K. - BOMBARDIER **
** Sgt - Dyson, Flake S. - TOP TURRET OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Brinkley, Lynn M. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** Sgt - Harper, Hiram C. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - McCall, Lamar H. - TAIL GUNNER **
** Sgt - Cottle Jr., Clyde J. - WAIST GUNNER **

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B-17G # 43-38705 (No Name)
** 1Lt - Eisenwinter, Philip - D. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Waggoner, Richard C. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Norman, Frederick J. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Campbell, Robert C. - BOMBARDIER **
** Sgt - Simone, S.P. - TOP TURRET OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Veljkov, Paul - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** T/Sgt - Islava, Joseph O. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Grossman, Howard A. - TAIL GUNNER **
** S/Sgt - Sutton, Marvin A. - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 42-97311 "Shoo Shoo Baby"
** 2Lt - O'Leary, James W. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Reed, Louis E. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Kacere, Michael J. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Lyda, Robert E. - BOMBARDIER **
** Sgt - Kernodle, John T. - TOP TURRET OPERATOR **
** S/Sgt - Czerwonka, Joseph A. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** Sgt - DeVaney, Bernard C. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Carver, Harold R. - TAIL GUNNER **
** Sgt - DeCicco Jr., Frank C. - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 42-102411 "Miss Lace"
** 2Lt - Gano, Frederick - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Flanders, Wesley J. - CO-PILOT **
** F/O - Maniscalco, John B. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Blessing, Gerald D. - BOMBARDIER **
** Sgt - Anthony, George E. - TOP TURRET OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Coyle, Arthur J. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** S/Sgt - Longo, Angelo L. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Nelson, Edward F. - TAIL GUNNER **
** Sgt - Clare, Donald T. - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 43-37666 "Full House"
** 1Lt - Brown Jr., Tracy D. - PILOT **
** 1Lt - Lawrenson, George C. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Emmet, John P. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Olson, William E. - BOMBARDIER **
** S/Sgt - Duffek, Francis T. - TOP TURRET OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Born, Robert S. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** T/Sgt - Bridge, Howard R. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Blim, Raymond C. - TAIL GUNNER **
** S/Sgt - Fisher, Clelland F. - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 43-38197 (No Name)
** 2Lt - Davis, Robert W. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Sayre, Dorwin D. - CO-PILOT **
** F/O - Martin, Walter E. - NAVIGATOR **
** F/O - Bryan, Fred W. - BOMBARDIER **
** S/Sgt - Hiibner, Okey L. - TOP TURRET OPERATOR **
** S/Sgt - Johnson, Charles H. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** S/Sgt - Pope, Lester L. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** S/Sgt - Henry, Donivan D. - TAIL GUNNER **
** S/Sgt - Smirnes Jr., E. "Nick" - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 42-107099 "Old 99"
** 2Lt - Ackerman Jr., Stewart S. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Barrios, Alfred R. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Dubois, Benjamin - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Oswald Jr., Alois G. - BOMBARDIER **
** Sgt - Creaghan, Robert E. - TOP TURRET OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Highfill, Thomas W. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** Sgt - Ribesky Jr., John V. - RADIO OPRATOR **
** Sgt - Wiencek, Edward J. - TAIL GUNNER **
** Sgt - Proper, George M. - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 43-38248 "Jigger rooche II"
** 1Lt - Dubose Jr., Carl L. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Bean, John R. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Jenkins, John I. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Bober, Stanley - BOMBARDIER **
** S/Sgt - Jones Jr., Jesse T. - TOP TURRET OPERATOR **
** S/Sgt - Kidd, Robert E. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** S/Sgt - Kollmar, Donald L. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Watson, Byron W. - TAIL GUNNER **
** Sgt - Balint Jr. Daniel. - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 43-38621 "50 Ragged"
** 1Lt - Cureton Jr., Peter F. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Smith, Donald R. - CO-PILOT **
** 1Lt - Rusk, Donald M. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Lewis Jr., Willard L. - BOMBARDIER **
** T/Sgt - Willison, Warren - TOP TURRET OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Burford, Joseph A. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** S/Sgt - Ellis, James A. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** S/Sgt - Bourlier, Donald W. - WAIST GUNNER **
** Sgt - Celichowski, Ervin M. - TAIL GUNNER **

B-17G # 43-31060 "Poque Ma Hone"
** 1Lt - Roberts, Ingersall J. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Bluethenthal, Arthur - CO-PILOT **
** F/O - Clark, Floyd L. - NAVIGATOR **
** F/O - Long, Lloyd I. - BOMBARDIER **
** Sgt - Carlson, Harold A. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** Sgt - Riveland, Alf - TOP TURRET OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Renzi, Frank - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Barber, Albert P. - TAIL GUNNER **
** Sgt - Campbell, Gerald R. - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 44-8038 (No Name) - PFF
** 1Lt - Flowers, Selwyn D. - PILOT **
** 1Lt - Healy, Richard F. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Katz, Edwin Harold - NAVIGATOR **
** 1Lt - Tollack, Howard V. - NAVIGATOR **
** 1Lt - Desmond, MacChesney - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Ulrich, Carl L. - BOMBARDIER **
** T/Sgt - Kiely, Joseph P. - TOP TURRET OPERATOR **
** S/Sgt - McCormick, Lewis J. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** S/Sgt - Kopriva, Charles P. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** 2Lt - Harris, John R. - TAIL GUNNER **
** S/Sgt - Howell, Charles E. - WAIST GUNNER **
** Sgt - Skinner, Donald E. - PHOTOGRAPHER **

B-17G # 44-6166 "The Red"
** 1Lt - Bliss, Robert P. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Morrow, John E. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Spooner, Ramon L. - NAVIGATOR **
** 1Lt - Webster, Charles M. - BOMBARDIER **
** T/Sgt - Shumar, Carl K. - TOP TURRET OPERATOR **
** S/Sgt - Eakins Jr., Charles A. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** T/Sgt - Herman, Benjamin - RADIO OPERATOR **
** S/Sgt - Plesinger, Michael J. - TAIL GUNNER **
** S/Sgt - Curry, Richard L. - WAIST GUNNER **

B-17G # 43-38057 (No Name)
** 2Lt - Reid, Clair P. - PILOT **
** 2Lt - Droll, Louis P. - CO-PILOT **
** 2Lt - Rogge, Richard W. - NAVIGATOR **
** 2Lt - Natoli, Sam J. - BOMBARDIER **
** Sgt - Arnott, David H. - TOP TURRET OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Casciola, Benedict L. - BALL TURRET GUNNER **
** Sgt - Elling, Myron A. - RADIO OPERATOR **
** Sgt - Lowe, Joseph W. - TAIL GUNNER **
** Sgt - McArdle, John H. - WAIST GUNNER **

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Truman R. Lord, O-768605. - © 2009 Stichting Missing In Action (MIA).

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13869

War Department Headquarters Army Air Forces

Important: This report will be compiled in triplicate by each Army Air Force organization within 48 hours of the time an air crew member is officially reported missing.

 

1. ORGANIZATION:
Location, by name: Nuthampstead, England. Group: 398th Bomb Gp (Hv). Squadron: 600th Bomb Sq.
Detachment: None
Command or Air Force: 8TH AIR FORCE.
2. SPECIFY:
Place of Departure: Nuthampstead, England. Course: (Blank). Target or Intended Destination: Derben, Germany. Type Of Mission: operational Bombing.
3. WEATHER CONDITIONS AND VISIBILITY AT TIME OF CRASH OR WHEN LAST REPORTED: Weather - Target 4/10 to 6/10 tops 6000 feet. Visibility aloft unrestricted vertically 18 miles. No contrails.
4. GIVE:
(a) Day: 8, Month: April, Year: 1945; Time: Not applicable, and location: Not applicable, of last known whereabouts of missing Aircraft.
(b) Specify whether aircraft was last sighted (X); Last contacted by radio ( ), Forced down ( ); seen to crash: ( ) or information not Available ( ).
5. AICRAFT WAS LOST, OR IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN LOST AS A RESULT OF: (check only one); Enemy Aircraft ( ); Enemy Anti-Aircraft ( ) Other Circumstances as follows: ( ).
6. AIRCRAFT: Type, Model and Series: B17G. AAF Serial No.: 44-8811.
7. NICKNAME OF AIRCRAFT: None.
8. ENGINES: Type, Model and Series: (blank) AAF Serial No. (a): (Blank) (b) (Blank) (c) (Blank) (d) (Blank).
9. INSTALLED WEAPONS: 50 Cal Aircraft Machine Guns as follows:

 

	Make	Serial Number
(a)	Buffalo Arms	Serial: 1321299
(b)	Buffalo Arms	Serial: 132112

 

Note; This A/C returned to this field, just the two tail guns were lost.
10. THE PERSONS LISTED BELOW WERE REPORTED AS: (a) Battle Casualty (X) or Non Battle Casualty ( )
11. NUMBER OF PERSONS ABOARD AIRCRAFT: Crew 9, Passengers 0, Total 9.
Following information listed for personnel aboard Aircraft:

Crew Position	Name in Full	Rank	Serial Number	Current Status
CA	Edwin B. Dail	Lt. Col	O-437440	RTD
Pilot	John L. Hahn	1st Lt.	O-774634	RTD
Navigator	Robert H. Kuchta	2nd Lt.	O-2069042	RTD
VN	Edgar H. Agnew	1st Lt.	O-2060183	RTD
Bombardier	Christian Clements	1st Lt.	O-1052296	RTD
Engineer	Harry M. McDaniel	T/Sgt.	17024250	RTD
Radio Operator	Norman Kogen	T/Sgt.	11138382	RTD
LWG	John McFarlane	S/Sgt.	16177076	RTD
Tail Gunner	Wallace E. Kasch	S/Sgt.	35895845	MIA

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CONFIDENTIAL

12. IDENTIFY BELOW THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE LAST KNOWLEDGE OF AIRCRAFT AND CHECK APPROPRIATE COLUMN TO INDICATE BASIS FOR SAME:

 

Name in full	Rank	Serial No.	Contacted by   Radio	Last  Sighted	Saw  Crash	Saw Forced    Landing
1. John McFarlane	S/Sgt.	16177076		X
2. Dawn A. Woodmansee	2nd Lt.	O-715114		X
3. Norman Kogen	T/Sgt.	11138382		X
4. Harry J. Dover	S/Sgt.	14135617		X
5. Ralph F. Will	S/Sgt.	16142739		X

 

13. IF PERSONNEL ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE SURVIVED, ANSWER YES TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS: (a) Parachutes were used (Blank); (b) Persons were seen walking away from scene of crash (Blank); or (c) any other reason (Specify) (Blank).
14. ATTACH ARIAL PHOTOGRAPH, MAP CHART, OR SCETCH, SHOWING APPROXIMATE LOCATION WHERE AIRCRAFT WAS LAST SEEN OR HEARD FROM.
15. ATTACH EYE-WITNESS DESCRIPTION OF CRASH, FORCED LANDING, OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES PERTAINING TO MISSING AIRCRAFT.
16. GIVE NAME, RANK AND SERIAL NUMBER OF OFFICER IN CHARGE OF SEARCH, IF ANY, INCLUDING DESCRIPTION AND EXTENT.

Date of report: 15 April 1945
Wallis L. Campbell, Capt. AC

17. REMARKS OR EYE-WITNESS STATEMENTS:
(See attached statements)

Bomb were away from 20,000 feet at 1214. Coordinates of the target bombed were 5226N – 1200E.

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Statement concerning aircraft B17G 44-8811, Pilot, Lt. Col. Edwin B. Daily, O-437440, 600th Bomb Sq, 398th Bomb Group (Hv) on combat mission to Derben, Germany, 8 April 1945.

We just turned off the bomb run and were heading away from the target. The tail gunner reported flak at 6 o’clock and three. He said it was not near enough to worry about, then there was a loud explosion and I felt a strong wind blow up through the waist. One of the windows had broken so I looked for flak damage there first. Then I looked back at the tail. There wasn’t anything there but a large hole. The tail gunner was no longer there as the complete tail section from the escape hatch back had been blown away. I couldn’t see whether he had a chance to use his chute or not. I don’t believe he did.

John McFarlane, 16177076

S/Sgt. 600th Bomb Squadron
Waist Gunner,
B17G 44-8811

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Statement concerning aircraft B17G 44-8811, Pilot, Lt. Col. Edwin B. Daily, O-437440, 600th Bomb Sq, 398th Bomb Group (Hv) on combat mission to Derben, Germany, 8 April 1945.

I was flying on the left wing over the lead ship and at about five minutes after bombs away I saw a bright flash about the center of the vertical fin on the lead ship, and the rudder and tail gunners compartment fell away from the ship. I did not see the tail gunner fall out, as I was flying about even and the section that fell away was out of my line of vision.

Dawn A. Woodmansee, O-715114
2nd Lt. 600th Bomb Squadron
Pilot, B17G 44-8699

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Statement concerning aircraft B17G 44-8811, Pilot, Lt. Col. Edwin B. Daily, O-437440, 600th Bomb Sq, 398th Bomb Group (Hv) on combat mission to Derben, Germany, 8 April 1945.

After turning off the target I took off my flak suit and was preparing a bomb strike message to send into Division. All of a sudden the ship started to lurch and it pushed me about a foot off my seat. I realized there was flak in the area and that we were hit. Thinking that it was under the radio room, I lifted the door to the camera well to see the damage but there wasn’t any to be seen. I sat down again only to find my radio had gone completely dead. Finding the antenna shot away, I tried to use the trailing wire but found that it was stuck. I then went into the waist to roll out the trailing wire manually and then I noticed the tail had been shot away.

Norman Kogen, 11138382
T/Sgt. 600th Bomb Squadron
ROG, B17G 44-8811

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Statement concerning aircraft B17G 44-8811, Pilot, Lt. Col. Edwin B. Daily, O-437440, 600th Bomb Sq, 398th Bomb Group (Hv) on combat mission to Derben, Germany, 8 April 1945.

I was flying as radio operator in the deputy lead ship of low squadron, with Lt. Robert Nolan. We were flying on the right of the lead ship, I can’t give a full account of everything that happened for I was busy in the radio room throwing out my chaff. Here is a brief account of what happened. After dropping out chaff, I looked out the right window of the radio room to look at the flak. This was the third pass at the target and flak was heavy and accurate. Ships were getting hit all around us. I saw one ship get a direct hit on the left wing. The ship went into a spin at 4 o’clock and then exploded before it hit the ground. No chutes were seen. This one was “Caput”.

I looked out the other radio room window about that time and saw our lead ship (Col. Daily’s) get a direct hit on his tail. The tail scattered all over the sky. I saw the tail gunner go out of the tail somersaulting head over feet in mid-aid about 150 feet from me. He almost hit the plane flying beneath him. He did not have his chute on. I watched him until he faded out of sight. This was all I saw. I have never seen flak so accurate.

They really had our range this time. However we did not get a single burst of flak until after we had made our third pass at the target.

Harry J. Dover, 14135617
S/Sgt. 600th Bomb Squadron
Radio Operator,
B17G 44-6157

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Statement concerning aircraft B17G 44-8811, Pilot, Lt. Col. Edwin B. Daily, O-437440, 600th Bomb Sq, 398th Bomb Group (Hv) on combat mission to Derben, Germany, 8 April 1945.

I saw flak bursting all over. One sound I heard and I saw the tail of the lead ship shatter. Almost instantly it started to weave and lose altitude slowly. Another burst of flak very close hit our ship. I turned to see if our tail was hit as bad as the lead ship, it wasn’t, but our tail gunner got hit. At that time I saw a b17 at 5 o’clock get hit between number one and number two engines, blowing the wing off at that point. He rolled to the left and started spinning down on fire. I then called out flak bursts to the pilot so he could use evasive action when it cleared. I left the turret to fire flares. I saw no chutes from either ship.

Ralph F. Will, 16142739
S/Sgt. 600th Bomb Squadron
TTG, B17G 44-6157

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CONFIDENTIAL

SUMMERY OF EYE-WITNESS ACOUNTS

Instruction:
1. If aircraft returned, only questions 6 and 7 are applicable. 2. Question number 5 not applicable to Fighter Groups. 3. Summery will be prepared in five copies, four of which will be forwarded. 4.
Interrogating Office will sign original and second copy.

GROUP: 398th Bomb Gp., SQ: 600 Bomb Sq., A/C: 448811-C, MISSION DATE: 8 Apr 45, FIRST PILOT: Hahn, John L. 1st Lt. O-774634, DESTINATION: Derben, Germany.

1. Condition of missing aircraft when last sighted or contacted:
a. By coordinates: Not Applicable
b. Approximate Altitude: Not Applicable
c. Last Noted Heading: Not Applicable
d. If out of formation, approximate distance from formation: Not Applicable

2. Describe enemy opposition (intensity of flak, intensity and method of enemy fighter attack, etc., with particular reference to missing aircraft:
Flak – meager and inaccurate.
No enemy aircraft opposition.

3. Description of extent of damage to missing aircraft (including fires, explosions, etc):
Tail section blown off (inboard half of elevator, right hand horizontal stabilizer, rudder and vertical fin to front spar blown off, dorsal fin rivets sheared skin loose to 3 stations, left elevator warped, tail cone completely away – fuselage from station 94 to 11 shot off)

4. If aircraft was out of control describe appearance:
No control on rear of plane except that which was left of elevator.
(Over)

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5. If distressed aircraft was out of formation as it last seen with escort? None. If so, give distinguished markings of Fighter Group if noted (Group number, color and/or fighter aircraft numbers, nicknames, etc.).
None

6. Number of parachutes seen and description of jumps (approximate altitude, time between jumps, etc.):
No parachutes seen.

7. Any other remarks not covered by above:
When tail section was blown off the tail gunner went with it. No observations were made by crews concerning this plane. The A/C returned to this base minus the tail gunner S/Sgt. Wallace E. Kasch, 35895845.

8. Date of report: 15 April 1945
EYE-WITNESSES: None

INTERROGATION OFFICER (Sign Original and one copy):
Charles H. Kroh
Captain, Air Force
O-568990
Asst. Intel. O.

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Cliffe Hamilton Wolfe is a World War II Missing In Action (MIA) TSGT whose name is engraved on the Tablets of the Missing at the American Cemetery and Memorial Margraten in the Netherlands. Cliffe Hamilton Wolfe is adopted by Bart van der Sterren, volunteer Stichting Missing In Action (MIA).

General information on Wolfe, Cliffe H., ASN: 36506694:

Name:	Cliffe Hamilton Wolfe
Rank:	Technical Sergeant (TSGT)
Service number:	36506694
Status:	Missing in action (MIA)
Missing since:	November 17, 1944
Unit:	1st Battalion 109th Infantry Regiment 28th Infantry Division Company A
Commemorated:	Tablets of the Missing Netherlands Margraten U.S. Cemetery and Memorial
Awards:	Bronze Star Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Adopted by:	Bart van der Sterren

 

 

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2LT Truman R. Lord, ASN O-768605
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WAR DEPARTMENT
HEADQUARTERS ARMY AIR FORCES
WASHINGTON

MISSING AIR CREW REPORT

IMPORTANT: This report will be compiled in triplicate by each Army Air Forces organization within 48 hours of the time an air crew member is officially reported missing.
1. ORGANIZATION: Location, by Name Molesworth, Eng. Command or Air Force 8th A.F. Group 303rd B.Gp (H) Squadron 358th; Detachment ------
2. SPECIFY: Place of Departure Molesworth, Eng.; Course As ordered. Target or Intended Destination Wesseling, Ger.; Type of Mission Bombardment.
3. WEATHER CONDITIONS AND VISIBILITY AT TIME OF CRASH OR WHEN LAST REPORTED: 10/10ths middle cloud, tops 15,000 feet. Visibility aloft unrestricted.
4. GIVE: (a) Day 11th, Month October, Year 1944; Time 1012, Location Wesseling, Ger.; last known whereabouts of missing aircraft. (b) Specify whether Aircraft was last sighted (X); Last contacted by radio ( ); Forced down ( ); Seen to Crash ( ); or information not available ( ).
5. AIRCRAFT WAS LOST, OR IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN LOST, AS A RESULT OF: Check only one) Enemy Aircraft ( ); Enemy Anti-Aircraft (X); Other Circumstances as follows:
6. AICRAFT: Type, Model and Series B-17-G; AAF Serial Number 43-38200
7. NICKNAME OF AIRCRAFT, If Any: None.
8. ENGINES: Type, Model and Series R-1820-97; AAF Serial Number (a) SW-023490; (b) SW-023736; (c) SW-023595; (d) SW-023715
9. INSTALLED WEAPONS: Furnish below Make, Type and Serial Number);

(a) 1278500 F.D.G.M.	(b) 1279047 F.D.G.M.	(c) 1279542 F.D.G.M.	(d) 1278888 F.D.G.M.
(e) 1278347 F.D.G.M.	(f) 1278554 F.D.G.M.	(g) 1279163 F.D.G.M.	(h) 1279040 F.D.G.M.
(i) 1279448 F.D.G.M.	(j) 1279381 F.D.G.M.	(k) 1066624 F.D.G.M.	(l) 1279329 F.D.G.M.
(m)	(n)	(o)	(p)

 

10. THE PERSONS LISTED BELOW WERE REPORTED AS: (a) Battle Casualty (X) or (b) Non-Battle Casualty ( )
11. NUMBER OF PERSONS ABOARD AIRCRAFT: Crew 9; Passengers 0; Total 9
(Starting with Pilot, furnish the following particulars: If more than 11 persons were aboard aircraft, list similar particulars on separate sheet and attach original to this form.)

 

Crew Position	Name in Full (Last Name First)	Rank	Serial Number	Current Status
1. Pilot	LORD, TRUMAN R.	2nd Lt.	O-758605	MIA (DEAD)
2. Co-Pilot	PHILLIPS, CLIFFTON N.	2nd Lt.	O-771523	MIA (DEAD)
3. Navigator	ANDERSON, ARVID (NMI)	2nd Lt.	O-2057793	MIA (RTD)
4. Bombardier	RUIZ, ARTHUR F.	2nd Lt.	O-775803	MIA (DEAD)
5. Top Turret	WINIGER, BERNARD A.	Sgt.	35715466	MIA
6. Radio Gunner	HATFIELD, EARL G. JR.	Sgt.	38469666	MIA
7. Ball Turret	WEISS, ARMIN (NMI)	Sgt.	32423754	MIA (KIA 11/29/44)
8. Waist Gunner	BROWN, ROBERT H.	Sgt.	16094732	MIA (RTD)
9.Tail Gunner	FERGUSON, WILLIAM H.	Sgt.	37723707	MIA (POW RTD)

 

12. IDENTIFY BELOW THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE LAST KNOWLEDGE OF AIRCRAFT, AND CHECK APPROPRIATE COLUMN TO INDICATE BASIS FOR SAME:
(Check Only One Column)

Name in Full (Last Name First)	Rank	Serial Number	Contacted by Radio	Last Sighted	Saw Crash	Saw Forced Landing
1. See S-2 Summary				X
2.				X
3.

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13. IF PERSONNEL ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE SURVIVED, ANSWER YES TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS: (a) Parachutes were used Yes; (b) Persons were seen walking away from scene of aircraft______; or (c) Any other reasons (Specify)
14. ATTACH AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH, MAP, CHART, OR SCETCH, SHOWING APPROXIMATE LOCATION WHERE AIRCRAFT WAS LAST SEEN OR HEARD FROM: Not required.
15. ATTACH EYEWITHNESS DESCRIPTION OF CRASH, FORCED LANDING, OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES PERTAINING TO MISSING AIRCRAFT: See S2 Summary Attached.
16. GIVE NAME, RANK AND SERIAL NUMBER OF OFFICER IN CHARGE OF SEARCH, IF ANY, INCLUDING DESCRIPTION AND EXTENT: None.
17. REMARKS OR EYEWITHNESS STATEMENTS: See S-2 Summary Attached.

Date of Report 15 October 1944.

Signature of Preparing Officer
JESSE M. BARRETT
Major, AC,
Group S-2

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S-2 SUMMARY OF EYE-WITHNESS ACCOUNTS

Instructions:
1. If aircraft returned, only questions 6 and 7 are applicable.
2. Question number 5 not applicable for Fighter Groups.
3. Summary will be prepared in five copies, four of which will be forwarded.
4. Interrogation Officer will sign original and second copy

GROUP: 303rd B. Gp, SQ: 358th, A/C #: 43-38200, MISSION DATE: 11 October 1944
FIRST PILOT: LORD, TRUMAN R., 2nd Lt., O-768605, DESTINATION: Wesseling, Germany.

1. Position of missing aircraft when last sighted or contacted:
a. By coordinates: 50º50' - 07º 00'E.
b. Approximate altitude: 15,000 feet.
c. Last noted heading: A/C blew up in air.
d. If out of formation, approximate distance from formation: 10,00 feet below - 1 mile to left.

2. Describe enemy opposition (intensity of Flak, intensity and method of enemy fighter attack, etc., with particular references to missing aircraft): Intense and extremely accurate A/A gunfire.

3. Description of extent of damage to missing aircraft (including fires, explosions, etc.) Missing A/C received a direct hit from A/A gunfire, pulled #1 and #2 engine. It was seen to smoke immediately. It then pulled off to left, went down in a steep dive, and exploded about 15,000 feet in air.

4. If aircraft was out of control describe appearance:
See paragraph 3.

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5. If distressed aircraft was out of formation was it last seen with escort? No. If, so, give distinguishing markings of Fighter Group if noted (group number, color and or fighter aircraft numbers, nicknames, etc.):

6. Number of parachutes were seen and description of jumps (approximate altitude, time between jumps, etc.):
Three parachutes were seen at time A/C exploded as if men were blown out of A/C.
The chutes opened at the same time and almost immediately.

7. Any other remarks not covered by above:
Some busts of A/A gunfire were seen very close to parachutes, but fire was probably ate the remains of A/C.

8. Date of report: 15 October 1944.

EYE-WITNESS:

	NAME	RANK	SER #	A/C #
1.	BURCHAM, JOHN O.	S/Sgt.	18085472	43-38442
2.	SOULE, EVAN R	Sgt.	18138157	43-38065
3.
4.

 

INTERROGATION OFFICER (Sign Original and one copy)
Signature     Captain     O-904618     Ass’t S-2

NAME           RANK        SER #         DUTY

JOSEPH G. ROBINSON,

Note: Supplemental information developing subsequent to this account will be forwarded in manner prescribed in par 6, letter WD, AG, 704 (5 July 44) OB-S-AAF-M, subject “Missing Air Crew Report”, 7 July 1944.

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HEADQUARTERS
LINCOLN ARMY AIR FIELDS
Lincoln 1, Nebraska

SUBJECT: Interrogation of Former Prisoners of War

TO: Commanding General, Army Air Forces, Washington 25, D.C.
Attn: Personal Affairs Branch, Room 4315 Munitions Building

1. In compliance with your TWX AFPPS 3909, 28 Sep 46, the following information is submitted:

a.	Name of casualty:	Lord
b.	Rank	2nd Lt.
c.	Crew Position:	Pilot
d.	Date last seen:	11 Oct 1944.
e.	Place last seen:	Cologne (Air).
f.	Circumstances of loss of aircraft:	B-17 from 358 Sqdn., 303rd Bomb Grp., 8th AF: hit by AAA causing explosion.
g.	Known information (eye witness only):	None.
h.	Hearsay information (all other information about above named casualty, with estimate of reliability):	Informed by navigator (Lt. Anderson in France after cessation of European hostilities or rumors to the effect that the others died in the explosion of A/C.

 

(Note: Reverse side may be used if more space is needed in giving any information requested above.)

WILLIAM H. FERGUSON.
Rank and name of reporter
37723707 Sgt. Sed-C
ASN / UNIT
Cc: CG, AFTRC
Cc: Sub Comd Hq.

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HEADQUARTERS
LINCOLN ARMY AIR FIELDS
Lincoln 1, Nebraska

SUBJECT: Interrogation of Former Prisoners of War

TO: Commanding General, Army Air Forces, Washington 25, D.C.
Attn: Personal Affairs Branch, Room 4315 Munitions Building

1. In compliance with your TWX AFPPS 3909, 28 Sep 46, the following information is submitted:

a.	Name of casualty:	Phillips
b.	Rank	2nd Lt.
c.	Crew Position:	Co-Pilot
d.	Date last seen:	11 Oct 1944.
e.	Place last seen:	Cologne (Air).
f.	Circumstances of loss of aircraft:	B-17 from 358 Sqdn., 303rd Bomb Grp., 8th AF: hit by AAA causing Explosion.
g.	Known information (eye witness only):	None.
h.	Hearsay information (all other information about above named casualty, with estimate of reliability):	Informed by navigator (Lt. Anderson) in France after cessation of European Hostilities or rumors to the effect that the others died in the explosion of A/C.

 

(Note: Reverse side may be used if more space is needed in giving any information requested above.)

WILLIAM H. FERGUSON.
Rank and name of reporter
37723707 Sgt. Sed-C
ASN / UNIT
Cc: CG, AFTRC
Cc: Sub Comd Hq.

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HEADQUARTERS
LINCOLN ARMY AIR FIELDS
Lincoln 1, Nebraska

SUBJECT: Interrogation of Former Prisoners of War

TO: Commanding General, Army Air Forces, Washington 25, D.C.
Attn: Personal Affairs Branch, Room 4315 Munitions Building

1. In compliance with your TWX AFPPS 3909, 28 Sep 46, the following information is submitted:

a.	Name of casualty:	Ruze
b.	Rank	2nd Lt.
c.	Crew Position:	Bombardier
d.	Date last seen:	11 Oct 1944.
e.	Place last seen:	Cologne (Air).
f.	Circumstances of loss of aircraft:	B-17 from 358 Sqdn., 303rd Bomb Grp., 8th AF: hit by AAA causing Explosion.
g.	Known information (eye witness only):	None.
h.	Hearsay information (all other information about above named casualty, with estimate of reliability):	Informed by navigator (Lt. Anderson) in France after cessation of European Hostilities or rumors to the effect that the others died in the explosion of A/C.

 

(Note: Reverse side may be used if more space is needed in giving any information requested above.)

WILLIAM H. FERGUSON.
Rank and name of reporter
37723707 Sgt. Sed-C
ASN / UNIT
Cc: CG, AFTRC
Cc: Sub Comd Hq.

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HEADQUARTERS
LINCOLN ARMY AIR FIELDS
Lincoln 1, Nebraska

SUBJECT: Interrogation of Former Prisoners of War

TO: Commanding General, Army Air Forces, Washington 25, D.C.
Attn: Personal Affairs Branch, Room 4315 Munitions Building

1. In compliance with your TWX AFPPS 3909, 28 Sep 46, the following information is submitted:

a.	Name of casualty:	Burnee Winneger
b.	Rank	Sgt.
c.	Crew Position:	Engineer
d.	Date last seen:	11 Oct 1944.
e.	Place last seen:	Cologne (Air).
f.	Circumstances of loss of aircraft:	B-17 from 358 Sqdn., 303rd Bomb Grp., 8th AF: hit by AAA causing Explosion.
g.	Known information (eye witness only):	None.
h.	Hearsay information (all other information about above named casualty, with estimate of reliability):	Informed by navigator (Lt. Anderson) in France after cessation of European Hostilities or rumors to the effect that the others died in the explosion of A/C.

 

(Note: Reverse side may be used if more space is needed in giving any information requested above.)

WILLIAM H. FERGUSON.
Rank and name of reporter
37723707 Sgt. Sed-C
ASN / UNIT
Cc: CG, AFTRC
Cc: Sub Comd Hq.

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HEADQUARTERS
LINCOLN ARMY AIR FIELDS
Lincoln 1, Nebraska

SUBJECT: Interrogation of Former Prisoners of War

TO: Commanding General, Army Air Forces, Washington 25, D.C.
Attn: Personal Affairs Branch, Room 4315 Munitions Building

1. In compliance with your TWX AFPPS 3909, 28 Sep 46, the following information is submitted:

a.	Name of casualty:	Weese
b.	Rank	Sgt.
c.	Crew Position:	Ball Gunner
d.	Date last seen:	11 Oct 1944.
e.	Place last seen:	Cologne (Air).
f.	Circumstances of loss of aircraft:	B-17 from 358 Sqdn., 303rd Bomb Grp., 8th AF: hit by AAA causing Explosion.
g.	Known information (eye witness only):	None.
h.	Hearsay information (all other information about above named casualty, with estimate of reliability):	Informed by navigator (Lt. Anderson) in France after cessation of European Hostilities or rumors to the effect that the others died in the explosion of A/C.

 

(Note: Reverse side may be used if more space is needed in giving any information requested above.)

WILLIAM H. FERGUSON.
Rank and name of reporter
37723707 Sgt. Sed-C
ASN / UNIT
Cc: CG, AFTRC
Cc: Sub Comd Hq.

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HEADQUARTERS
LINCOLN ARMY AIR FIELDS
Lincoln 1, Nebraska

SUBJECT: Interrogation of Former Prisoners of War

TO: Commanding General, Army Air Forces, Washington 25, D.C.
Attn: Personal Affairs Branch, Room 4315 Munitions Building

1. In compliance with your TWX AFPPS 3909, 28 Sep 46, the following information is submitted:

a.	Name of casualty:	Earl Hatfield
b.	Rank	Sgt.
c.	Crew Position:	Radio Operator
d.	Date last seen:	11 Oct 1944.
e.	Place last seen:	Cologne (Air).
f.	Circumstances of loss of aircraft:	B-17 from 358 Sqdn., 303rd Bomb Grp., 8th AF: hit by AAA causing Explosion.
g.	Known information (eye witness only):	None.
h.	Hearsay information (all other information about above named casualty, with estimate of reliability):	Informed by navigator (Lt. Anderson) in France after cessation of European Hostilities or rumors to the effect that the others died in the explosion of A/C.

 

(Note: Reverse side may be used if more space is needed in giving any information requested above.)

WILLIAM H. FERGUSON.
Rank and name of reporter
37723707 Sgt. Sed-C
ASN / UNIT
Cc: CG, AFTRC
Cc: Sub Comd Hq.

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KU 3175

List of identification tags filed under KU 3175

RUIZ, ARTHUR F. (two)	ANDERSON, ARVID.	PHILLIPS, CLIFFTON N.
O-776803	O-2057793	O-771523
T43-44-O P	T43-44-A P	T43-44-O P

 

LORD, TRUMAN R.	EARL G. HATFIELD Jr.	BERNHARD A. WINIGER
O-768605	38469666	35715466
T42-43-A P	T43-44-O P	T43-44-O C

 

ARMIN WEISS	ROBERT H. BROWN
32423754	16094732
T43-44-B H	T42-43-A C

 

Mary Weiss	Marie Stedl
911 Tiffany St. Bx.	121 Morse St.
New York, NY.	Antigo, Wis.

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KU 3175

Koeln, 8 Nov 1944

Headquarters Airbase A (o) 8/VI
Koeln - Ostheim

Correction of casualty-report No.31
Report-period 10 Oct - 19 Oct 1944

Remarks about place and time of interment.
No. 2
Lord - Buried 28 ct 1944 on the prisoner cemetery, Training Center Wahn. (Prisoner Cemetery Hoffnungsthal) 2nd row, grave No. 8.

No. 3
Phillips - same as under No. 2- 2nd row, grave No. 9

No. 4
Ruiz - same as under No. 2- 2nd row, grave No.4

No. 5
Weiss - same as under No. 2- 2nd row, grave No. 3

( KU 3175 )

No. 12
Place and date of the loss (casualty):

Downing of a Boeing B 17 G, shot down by Flak, 11 Oct 1944 1017 on the Training Center Wahn.

Mission over enemy territory?

Yes or No:	Yes
Squadron:	USA
Rank, grade:	Unknown
First Name:	Bernard A.
Surname:	Wininger
Ser. No.:	35713466
Fallen:	A
Remarks:	Buried 28 Oct 1944 on the prisoner cemetery Hoffnungsthal, Training Center Wahn, 2nd row, grave no. 6

 

( KU 3175 )

No. 12
Place and date of the loss (casualty):

Downing of a Boeing B 17 G, shot down by Flak, 11 Oct 1944 1017 on the Training Center Wahn.

Mission over enemy territory?

Yes or No:	Yes
Squadron:	USA
Rank, grade:	Unknown
First Name:	Earl
Surname:	Hatfield Jr.
Ser. No.:	38469666
Fallen:	A
Remarks:	Buried 28 Oct 1944 on the prisoner cemetery Hoffnungsthal, Training Center Wahn, 2nd row, grave no. 7

 

( KU 3175 )

Signature illegible
Lieutenant Colonel, Airbase Commander

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KU 3175

To be sent openly

Headquarters Airbase A(O) S/VI
Koeln - Ostheim

Air Force Replacements Btl. V, Detmold

Form II
CASUALTYREPORT
No. 31

about
Officers, Army officials, Non Coms, and EM.

Report - period 10 Oct - 20 Oct 1944

Stamped: Reichs Air Ministery
Received: 8 Nov. 1944, afternoon

Distribution:
To Wehrmacht Information Center for War casualties and Prisoners of War Sealfeld/Saale (River),
Supreme Command of the Air Force LP Chief-Section III directly
Supreme Command of the Air Force Gen. Qu. Section 6 directly
Supreme Command of the Air Force LP Chief-Section III a.d.D.
Command of Flak Distric 4/VI (Koeln Original)

(This is the cover of the Casualty-Report No. 31 -Refer to the following pages!-)

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REPORT ON CAPTURE OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY AIR FORCES

POST:		Headquarters Airbase A (o) 8/VI	Air Force Replacement Btl. V., Detmold
PLACE:		Koeln-Ostheim
DATE:		10 Oct - 20 Oct 1944
	CRASH:	(DOWNED)	OF: Boeing B 17 G
	EM. LANDING:		AT: Training Center Wahn 11 Oct 1944 1017
REGARDING
NAME:	(LAST OR SURNAME)	LORD
FIRST NAME:		TRUMAN R.
		2ND LT.
SERIAL NUMBER:	(USA)	O-768605
RESULT:	(DEAD OR CAPTURED)	Dead
PLACE AND TIME OF CAPTURE:
NAME OF HOSPITAL:
PLACE, DATE AND TIME OF INTERMENT:			Burial will be reported subsequently.

 

Remarks: The plane was on mission over enemy territory and shot down by Flak.

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REPORT ON CAPTURE OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY AIR FORCES

POST:		Headquarters Airbase A (o) 8/VI	Air Force Replacement Btl. V., Detmold
PLACE:		Koeln-Ostheim
DATE:		10 Oct - 20 Oct 1944
	CRASH:	(DOWNED)	OF: Boeing B 17 G
	EM. LANDING:		AT: Training Center Wahn 11 Oct 1944 1017
REGARDING
NAME:	(LAST OR SURNAME)	PHILLIPS
FIRST NAME:		CLIFFTON T.
		2ND LT.
SERIAL NUMBER:	(USA)	O-771523
RESULT:	(DEAD OR CAPTURED)	Dead
PLACE AND TIME OF CAPTURE:
NAME OF HOSPITAL:
PLACE, DATE AND TIME OF INTERMENT:			Burial will be reported subsequently.

 

Remarks: The plane was on mission over enemy territory and shot down by Flak.

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KU 3175

REPORT ON CAPTURE OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY AIR FORCES

POST:		Headquarters Airbase A (o) 8/VI	Air Force Replacement Btl. V., Detmold
PLACE:		Koeln-Ostheim
DATE:		10 Oct - 20 Oct 1944
	CRASH:	(DOWNED)	OF: Boeing B 17 G
	EM. LANDING:		AT: Training Center Wahn 11 Oct 1944 1017
REGARDING
NAME:	(LAST OR SURNAME)	RUIZ
FIRST NAME:		ARTHUR F.
		OFFICER
SERIAL NUMBER:	(USA)	O-776803
RESULT:	(DEAD OR CAPTURED)	Dead
PLACE AND TIME OF CAPTURE:
NAME OF HOSPITAL:
PLACE, DATE AND TIME OF INTERMENT:			Burial will be reported subsequently.

 

Remarks: The plane was on mission over enemy territory and shot down by Flak.

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REPORT ON CAPTURE OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY AIR FORCES

POST:		Headquarters Airbase A (o) 8/VI	Air Force Replacement Btl. V., Detmold
PLACE:		Koeln-Ostheim
DATE:		10 Oct - 20 Oct 1944
	CRASH:	(DOWNED)	OF: Boeing B 17 G
	EM. LANDING:		AT: Training Center Wahn 11 Oct 1944 1017
REGARDING
NAME:	(LAST OR SURNAME)	WEISS
FIRST NAME:		ARMIN
		SGT.
SERIAL NUMBER:	(USA)	32423754
RESULT:	(DEAD OR CAPTURED)	Dead
PLACE AND TIME OF CAPTURE:
NAME OF HOSPITAL:
PLACE, DATE AND TIME OF INTERMENT:			Burial will be reported subsequently.

 

Remarks: The plane was on mission over enemy territory and shot down by Flak.

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KU 3175

REPORT ON CAPTURE OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY AIR FORCES

POST:		Headquarters Airbase A (o) 8/VI	Air Force Replacement Btl. V., Detmold
PLACE:		Koeln-Ostheim
DATE:		10 Oct - 20 Oct 1944
	CRASH:	(DOWNED)	OF: Lightning
	EM. LANDING:		AT: Birrenbachshoehe near Much (County Oberberg) 13 Oct 1944 1425
REGARDING
NAME:	(LAST OR SURNAME)	UNKNOWN
FIRST NAME:		UNKNOWN
SERIAL NUMBER:	(USA)	UNKNOWN
RESULT:	(DEAD OR CAPTURED)	Dead
PLACE AND TIME OF CAPTURE:
NAME OF HOSPITAL:
PLACE, DATE AND TIME OF INTERMENT:			They found smallest pieces of body were buried on the spot.

 

J 2299

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KU 3175

REPORT ON CAPTURE OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY AIR FORCES

POST:		Headquarters Airbase A (o) 8/VI	Air Force Replacement Btl. V., Detmold
PLACE:		Koeln-Ostheim
DATE:		10 Oct - 20 Oct 1944
	CRASH:	(DOWNED)	OF: Unknown
	EM. LANDING:	/td>	AT: Unknown
REGARDING
NAME:	(LAST OR SURNAME)	DUNCAN
FIRST NAME:		ROY W.
		2ND LT.
SERIAL NUMBER:	(USA)	O-716078
RESULT:	(DEAD OR CAPTURED)	Dead
PLACE AND TIME OF CAPTURE:
NAME OF HOSPITAL:
PLACE, DATE AND TIME OF INTERMENT:			Burial will be reported subsequently.

 

U 3559

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KU 3175

REPORT ON CAPTURE OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY AIR FORCES

POST:		Headquarters Airbase A (o) 8/VI	Air Force Replacement Btl. V., Detmold
PLACE:		Koeln-Ostheim
DATE:		10 Oct - 20 Oct 1944
	CRASH:	(DOWNED)	OF: Boeing B 17 G
	EM. LANDING:		AT: Koeln-Flittard, on shore of river Rhine 14 Oct 44 1200
REGARDING
NAME:	(LAST OR SURNAME)	BROWN
FIRST NAME:		CHARLES W.
SERIAL NUMBER:	(USA)	34634704
RESULT:	(DEAD OR CAPTURED)	Dead
PLACE AND TIME OF CAPTURE:
NAME OF HOSPITAL:
PLACE, DATE AND TIME OF INTERMENT:			Burial will be reported subsequently.

 

Shot down by Flak. The plane was on mission over enemy territory.

(KU 3192)

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REPORT ON CAPTURE OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY AIR FORCES

POST:		Headquarters Airbase A (o) 8/VI	Air Force Replacement Btl. V., Detmold
PLACE:		Koeln-Ostheim
DATE:		10 Oct - 20 Oct 1944
	CRASH:	(DOWNED)	OF: Boeing B 17 G
	EM. LANDING:		AT: Koeln-Flittard, on shore of river Rhine 14 Oct 44 1200
REGARDING
NAME:	(LAST OR SURNAME)	SIRMAN
FIRST NAME:		THOMAS L.
SERIAL NUMBER:	(USA)	38347487
RESULT:	(DEAD OR CAPTURED)	Dead
PLACE AND TIME OF CAPTURE:
NAME OF HOSPITAL:
PLACE, DATE AND TIME OF INTERMENT:			Burial will be reported subsequently.

 

Shot down by Flak. The plane was on mission over enemy territory.

(KU 3192)

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REPORT ON CAPTURE OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY AIR FORCES

POST:		Headquarters Airbase A (o) 8/VI	Air Force Replacement Btl. V., Detmold
PLACE:		Koeln-Ostheim
DATE:		10 Oct - 20 Oct 1944
	CRASH:	(DOWNED)	OF: Boeing B 17 G
	EM. LANDING:		AT: Koeln-Flittard, on shore of river Rhine 14 Oct 44 1200
REGARDING
NAME:	(LAST OR SURNAME	CARROLL
FIRST NAME:		PHILLIP H.
SERIAL NUMBER:	(USA)	19169167
RESULT:	(DEAD OR CAPTURED)	Dead
PLACE AND TIME OF CAPTURE:
NAME OF HOSPITAL:
PLACE, DATE AND TIME OF INTERMENT:			Burial will be reported subsequently.

 

Shot down by Flak. The plane was on mission over enemy territory.

(KU 3192)

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KU 3175

Headquarters Airbase A (o) 8/VI
Koeln - Ostheim

Koeln, 8 Nov. 1944

Subject: Downing of a Boeing - fortress B 17 G. Shot down by Flak 11 Oct 44 1017 o'clock, on Training Center Wahn in district to Altenrath 71 NP, 5.

Articles found at the dead member of enemy Air Forces
Bernard A. Winiger:

1 Identification tag with the inscription
35715466 T43-44

 

Signature illegible
1st Lt. Airbase Commander

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KU 3175

Headquarters Airbase A (o) 8/VI
Koeln - Ostheim

Koeln, 8 Nov. 1944

Subject: Downing of a Boeing - fortress B 17 G. Shot down by Flak 11 Oct 44 1017 o'clock, on Training Center Wahn in district to Altenrath 71 NP, 5.

Articles found at the dead member of enemy Air Forces
Earl G. Hatfield:

1 Identification tag with the inscription
38465666 T43-44

Signature illegible1st Lt. Airbase Commander

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KU 3175

List of Identification Tags filed under KU 3175

WM. H. FERGUSON
37723707 T43 44 A P

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KU 3175

TELEGRAM FORM
DISTANCE - MESSAGE

 

- OBERURSEL -

 

NAME OF DISTANCE-MESSAGE WRITER: LLBL NO. 399

ACCEPTED:		DELIVERED:
		DATE:
RECEIVED:		TIME:
		TO:
DATE:	16 Oct 1944	THROUGH:
TIME:	2310	ROLL:
FROM:	LLEN
THROUGH:	Breuning

 

REMARKS:

Highest priority 2 LWKN No. 71 13 Oct 1800

To: Information Center West, Oberursel / Taunus-

Subject: Flak-downing of a Boeing Fortress B 17 G on 11 Oct 1944 1017 o'clock on Training Center Wahn in direction to Altenrath 71 NP 4/9,- Craft 98% damaged Type of the radio sets: 1) Signal Corps US Army Frequnty - meter B C 221.-- 125 To. 20 000 Kilocycles Oredr No. 171 33 - PH - 42.- 2) R-5/Arm 7 115 Volt- 400 C pS and 28 Volt DC.- 3) US Air-Corps Type M. 5.-
Crew: 1) 2nd Lt. Anvid Anderson O-2057793 (Already transferred by headquarters Air- Base Bonn-Hangelar) 2) Sgt. W.H. Ferguson 37723707, 3) Sgt. Robert H. Brown, 16094732, captured. 4) Lt. Truman R. Lord O-768605, 5) 2nd Lt. Cliffton T. Thillips O-771523 6) Officer Arthur F. Ruiz O-776803, 7) Sgt. Armin Weiss 32423754, found dead, fate of the remained crew-members is uncertain. Transfer of the objects and the prisoners to Oberursel is arranged.

Headquarters Airbase Koeln-Ostheim Gerbrecht Major...---

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KU 3175

Downing No.	Name	Ser. No.	Rank	Docs
KU 3175	Armin Weiss	32423754	Sgt.	EM.
KU 3175	Arthur F. Ruice	O-776803	Lt.	EM.
KU 3175	Cliffton H. Phillips	O-771523	Lt.	EM.
KU 3175	Truman R. Lord	O-768605	Lt.	EM.
KU 3175	Winiger, Bernard A.	35715466		EM.
KU 3175	Hatfield, Earl G. Jr.	38469666		EM.

 

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KU 3175

REPORT ON CAPTURED AIRCRAFT

POST:	Headquarters Airbase (Molesworth)
LOCATION:	Koeln - Ostheim
DATE:	11 Oct 1944 1017 o'clock
DATE AND TIME:	Training Center Wahn near Altenrath
AIRCRAFT WAS SHOT DOWN
PLACE OF CRASH:
(NEAREST TOWN)
KIND OF CAPTURE:
(FLAK, HUNTER, NIGHT HUNTER EMERGENCY LANDING)
TYPE OF AIRCRAFT:	Fortress 17 G
MARKINGS OF CRAFT:	C 358. (v)
(LETTERS, FRONT OR REAR OF INSIGNIA)	303. (v)
ADMITTANCE NO:
EQUIPMENT:
F.T. FREQUENCIES:
CONDITION OF AIRCRAFT:
DELIVERED TO DISTRIBUTOR:
(DULOG - LUFT, ETC.)

 

Navigator	2nd Lt.	Anderson, Arvid
Pilot	2nd Lt.	Lord, Truman R.
Co-Pilot	2nd Lt.	Phillips, Cliffton J.
Bombardier	2nd Lt.	Recce, Arthur F.
Gunner	Sgt.	Ferguson, W.H.
Gunner	Sgt.	Brown, F.H.
Engineer	Sgt.	Winginer
Radio-Opr.	Sgt.	Hatefield
Gunner	Sgt.	Weiss, Armin	dead

 

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KU 3175

Koeln, 12 October 1944

Headquarters Airbase A (o) 8/VI
Koeln - Ostheim

 

Subject: Downing by Flak of a Boeing-Fortress B 17 G on 11 October 1944 at 1017 o'clock on the Training
Center Wahn in direction to Altenrath 71 NP 5.
Articles found at the aircraft:

 

Book, instructions for flying personal
Notations on file cards
7 Orders and various slips
25 Pounds (Sterling)
5 Crowns Iceland.

Signature illegible
Lieutenant Colonel, Airbase Commander

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KU 3175

REPORT ON CAPTURE OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY AIR FORCES

 

POST:		Headquarters Airbase A (o) 8/VI
PLACE:		Koeln-Ostheim
DATE:		13 Oct 1944
	CRASH:	(DOWNED)	OF: Boeing Fortress B 17 G
			(Number of crew: 10 men)
	EM. LANDING:		AT: Training Center Wahn in direction to Altenrath 71 NP 5. 11 Oct 1944 at 1017 o'clock
REGARDING
NAME:	(LAST OR SURNAME)	see below
FIRST NAME:
SERIAL NUMBER:	(USA)
RESULT:	(DEAD OR CAPTURED)
PLACE AND TIME OF CAPTURE:
NAME OF HOSPITAL:
PLACE, DATE AND TIME OF INTERMENT:			will be reported subsequently.

 

Distribution
1 Dulag Luft Oberursel
1 for the file forwarded to distributor 13 Oct 1944

 

	Last Name	First Name	Rank	Ser.No.	Result
1)	Anderson	Anvid	2nd Lt.	O-2057793	captured
2)	Ferguson	W. H.	Sgt.	37723707	captured
3)	Brown	Robert H.	Sgt.	16094732	captured
4)	Lord	Truman R.	2nd Lt.	O-768605	dead
5)	Phillips	Cliffton T.	2nd Lt.	O-771523	dead
6)	Ruiz	Arthur F.	Officer	O-776803	dead
7)	Weiss	Armin	Sgt.	32423754	dead

The fate of the remainding crew-members is uncertain.

signed Gerbrecht
Major Staff officer KIK Airbase

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File Note

30 Oct 1944
J/Sch

1) Career of the 2nd Lt. T.R. Lord (Pilot), dead.

Nov 1941 : 205th Coast Artillery (AA), Battery A. Antiaircraft Training Center, Camp Haan, Cal.
Oct 1943 : 14th AAF Flying Training Detachment, war eagle Field, Lancaster, Cal.
Jan 1944 : Marfa, Tex. (Instrument-Flight Training)
Apr 1944 : Hobbs, New Mexico (Instrument-Flight Training)
June/Jul 44 : 236th CCTS, Pyote, Tex.,
Aug 1944 : Lincoln, Nebr., clothed by 273rd AAF Base Unit,
18 Aug.44 : Take-off Lincoln with a B-17 G, No. 8271, and the crew of the downing.

2) Unit: 358th Sqd. of the 303rd Gp. (Lay-out of airbase, Messhallcard, perspective photos).
Aircraft Nos. of the 303rd Gp. (Sept 44 )
J-065, A-191, E-200, L-238, H-298, G-314, S-326, F-442,
I-462, B-554, X-557, P-739.
Pilots of the 303rd Gp.
Freeman, Goring, Holm, Johnson, McKinch, Price,
Paullin, White, Vermeer.
Military Adress: Cpl Roberts E. Ranch.
479.(F) GP., 434.(F) Sqd., APO 637.
Copy:
a) to yellow file
b) to Downing List
c) History of Squadron

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CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Your name: Brown Robert H. Rank: Sgt. Serial No.: 16094732
2. Organization: 303. CP Commander: William C. Sipes. Rank: Col. Sqn CO: George T. Mackin. Rank: Major
3. What year: 1944 Month: Oct. Day: 11 did you go down?
4. What was the mission, Bombing, Target, Wesseling, Germany, Target time, Altitude, 25,000, Route schedule, , Route flown,
5. Where were you when you left formation? No Knowledge.
6. Did you bail out? I was blown out.
7. Did other members of crew bail out? No Knowledge.
8. Tell all you know about when, where, how each person in your aircraft for whom no individual questionnaire is attached bailed out. A crew list is attached. Please give facts. If you don't know, say "No Knowledge". No Knowledge.
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? No Knowledge.
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaire) No Knowledge.
11. Where were they in aircraft? No Knowledge.
12. What was their condition? No Knowledge.
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already described above? I saw Weiss just befor ship went down standing by Ball Turret wthout a chute.
14. Please give any similar information on personnel af any other crew of which you have knowledge.
Indicate source of information. None.

(Any additional information may be written on the back)

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File # 9564

INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE

Name of crew member:	WEISS, Armin (NMI)
Rank:	Sgt.
Serial Number:	32 423 754
Position:	Crew (Bomber), Ball Turret Gunner

 

Did he bail out? No Knowledge.
Where? No Knowledge.
If not, why not? No Knowledge.
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: I helped him out of Turret which received direct hit.
Was he injured? He was not hurt at the time.
Where was he when last seen? Standing in Waiste Position.
Any Hearsay information: Was told by German he was found dead near plane.
Source: German Interrogating Officer at Frankfurt.
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: I believe he was killed when ship
exploded. When last seen he was not wearing a Chute.
Total number of missions of above crew member: No Knowledge.
Dates and destinations if possible: No Knowledge.

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Name of crew member:	HATFIELD, Earl G. Jr.
Rank:	Sgt.
Serial Number:	38 469 666
Position:	Crew (Bomber), Radio Gunner

 

Did he bail out? No Knowledge.
Where? No Knowledge.
If not, why not? No Knowledge.
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: Just befor ship went down he
asked me how I was.
Was he injured? No Knowledge.
Where was he when last seen? In Radio Room
Any Hearsay information: Was told by German he was found dead near plane.
Source: German Interrogating Officer at Frankfurt.
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: I believe he was killed when ship exploded.
Total number of missions of above crew member: No Knowledge.
Dates and destinations if possible: No Knowledge.

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Name of crew member:	WINIGER, Bernard A.
Rank:	Sgt.
Serial Number:	35 715 466
Position:	Crew (Bomber), Top Turret Gunner

 

Did he bail out? No Knowledge.
Where? No Knowledge.
If not, why not? No Knowledge.
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: Befor Mission.
Was he injured? No Knowledge.
Where was he when last seen? No Knowledge.
Any Hearsay information: I Believe he was Killed when Ship exploded. Was told he was found dead near plane.
Source: German Interrogating Officer at Frankfurt.
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member: No Knowledge.
Dates and destinations if possible: I was not a Regular Member of Crew.

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Name of crew member:	RUIZ, Arthur F.
Rank:	2nd Lt.
Serial Number:	O-776 803
	Crew (Bomber), Bombardier

 

Did he bail out? No Knowledge.

Where? No Knowledge.
If not, why not? No Knowledge.
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: Was on way to Waiste position to help put out fire.
Was he injured? No Knowledge.
Where was he when last seen? Befor Mission
Any Hearsay information: Was told by Germans that he was found dead near remains of plane.
Source: German Interrogating Officer at Frankfurt.
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: I believed he was Killed when Ship exploded.
Total number of missions of above crew member: No Knowledge.
Dates and destinations if possible: I was not a Regular Member of Crew.

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Name of crew member:	PHILLIPS, Clifton N.
Rank:	2nd Lt.
Serial Number:	O-771 523
Position:	Crew (Bomber), Co-Pilot

 

Did he bail out? No Knowledge.
Where? No Knowledge.
If not, why not? No Knowledge.
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: None.
Was he injured? No Knowledge.
Where was he when last seen? Befor Mission.
Any Hearsay information: Was told by Germans he was found dead near remains of plane.
Source: German Interrogating Officer at Frankfurt.
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: I believe he was Killed when Ship exploded.
Total number of missions of above crew member: No Knowledge.
Dates and destinations if possible: I was not a Regular Member of Crew.

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Name of crew member:	LORD, Truman R.
Rank:	2nd Lt.
Serial Number:	O-768 605
Position:	Crew (Bomber), Pilot

 

Did he bail out? No Knowledge.
Where? No Knowledge.
If not, why not? No Knowledge.
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: Odered Bombardier to waist position to put out fire.
Was he injured?
Where was he when last seen? Last I saw him was before mission.
Any Hearsay information: Was told by German interrogator that Lord was near plane dead.
Source: German Interrogating Officer at Frankfurt.
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: I believe he was Killed when Ship exploded.
Total number of missions of above crew member: No Knowledge.
Dates and destinations if possible: I was not a Regular Member of Crew.

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These ... - I believe that Lt. Lord should be .... for an additional .... for keeping our ship in formation under difficult conditions and .... ..... to .... the aircraft until the bombs were dropped. Unfortunately we did not have time to jump, but this was not because of failure to ... the crew, but I believe the rseult of a direct hit - for the ship went into a violent ... - by which I was thown unconcious and woke up in ... ... with a chute on. The airplane had ... The condition of the ship at this time can be verified by 1st Lt. Charles E. Thoma, 710 ... St. Abilene, Texas, flying the ship ahead of us, who wotched our ship explode and was later forced to jump and taken a POW on the same ... I would be more than willing to ... any future ... or after any additional information ... to the ... of my ...
Arvid Anderson
Arvid Anderson O-2057793
312N. Basset St.
Madison, Wis.
2Lt. AC ORC.

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CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Your name: Arvid Anderson. Rank: 2Lt. Serial No.: O-2057793
2. Organization: 303. CP Commander: Original Pilot Hells Angels B-17. Rank: Lt. Col. Sqn CO: No Knowledge. Rank: Maj.
3. What year: 1944 Month: Oct. Day: 11 did you go down?
4. What was the mission, Wesseling, Cologne, Target, Oil Plant, Target time, +/- 11:00, Altitude, 29,000, Route schedule, Circle Town South of the Ruhr, Route flown, Same.
5. Where were you when you left formation? Breaking away from bomb run.
6. Did you bail out? No.
7. Did other members of crew bail out? No to the best of my Knowledge. Sgt. Brown and Sgt. Ferguson were also blown out of the ship.
8. Tell all you know about when, where, how each person in your aircraft for whom no individual questionnaire is attached bailed out. A crew list is attached. Please give facts. If you don't know, say "No Knowledge". Sgt. Brown told me in a letter that he did not bail out but "woke up" on the ground with his chute open. Sgt. Ferguson told me that he crawled out of the severed tail section and then pulled hus chute.
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? Wesseling, Germany.
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaire) I believe six crewmen were killed in the explosion. I doubt if there was much of any plane left when the parts hit the ground.
11. Where were they in aircraft? All at there stations save Bombardier who was ordered to fight fire and was on his way to the rear.
12. What was their condition? Good, until explosion.
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already described above? No Knowledge.
14. Please give any similar information on personnel af any other crew of which you have knowledge.
Indicate source of information. To my knowledge - None of the crewmembers listed in this report have received either airmedals or purple hearts. I am sure that such awards would be treasured by the next of kin of these men. I filled an application on their behalf in ... (Lucky Strike) - about middle of May 45. In addition to Cont.
(Any additional information may be written on the back)

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Name of crew member:	LORD, Truman R.
Rank:	2nd Lt.
Serial Number:	O-768 605
Position:	Crew (Bomber), Pilot

 

Did he bail out? Not to the best of my Knowledge.
Where? Wesseling Germany, Cologne.
If not, why not? The plane exploded as a result of anti-aircraft fire.
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: "We're to leave her".
Was he injured? Not until the plane exploded.
Where was he when last seen? In the Cockpit.
Any Hearsay information: No. I believe that I saw one burning parachute immediately after the explosion but since I was in a dazed condition am not sure.
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: Lt. Lord kept the ship in formation on the bomb run dispite the difficulties caused by several previous hits. The run was 12,5 minutes long and after dropping the bombs and suffering additional hits; he gave the order to bail out. The explosion occured before anyone bailed out.
Total number of missions of above crew member: 5 I'm mot sure because he was grounded a few days with ear trouble.
Dates and destinations if possible: Ossnabruck Sept 27-28. Cologne 4 times in the first two weeks of October 44. I am not positive of this information.

 

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File # 9564

 

INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE

Name of crew member:	PHILLIPS, Clifton N.
Rank:	2nd Lt.
Serial Number:	O-771 523
Position:	Crew (Bomber), Co-Pilot

 

Did he bail out? Not to the best of my Knowledge.
Where? Wesseling (Cologne) Germany.
If not, why not? The plane exploded due to anti-aircraft fire.
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: Conducted oxygen check on the bomb run about 4-5 five minutes before ship exploded.
Was he injured? Not until the plane exploded.
Where was he when last seen? In the Co-Pilots seat.
Any Hearsay information: No. I believe that I saw one burning parachute immediately after the explosion but since I was in a dazed condition am not sure.
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: I believe that he was killed in the explosion.
Total number of missions of above crew member: 6-7 Missions.
Dates and destinations if possible: Dresden 1st week in October 55. 4-5 times to Cologne in October 44. Lt. Phillips also flew as tail gunner in the last week of Sept. 44. I Believe it was in the Lepzig Me...burg area.

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Name of crew member:	PHILLIPS, Clifton N.
Rank:	2nd Lt.
Serial Number:	O-771 523
Position:	Crew (Bomber), Co-Pilot

 

Did he bail out? No.
Where? Wesseling Germany (Cologne).
If not, why not? The plane exploded due to anti-aircraft fire.
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: Lt. Ruiz immidiately after dropping the bombs went to the rear of the ship on order of Lt. Lord to fight fire. I don't believe he got past the cockpit when Lt. Lord ordered us to bail and she blew.
Was he injured? Not until the plane exploded.
Where was he when last seen? Leaving the nose of the ship for the rear.
Any Hearsay information: I saw one burning chute but because of my dazed condition could not be sure.
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: I believe Lt. Ruiz was killed in the explosion.
Total number of missions of above crew member: 7.
Dates and destinations if possible: Osnabruck Sept 27. Cologne Sept 28. Dresden 1st week in October and 4 more missions to Cologne Oct. 44.

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Name of crew member:	WINIGER, Bernard A.
Rank:	Sgt.
Serial Number:	35 715 466
Position:	Top Turret Gunner

 

Did he bail out? No to the best of my Knowledge.
Where? Wesseling Germany Cologne.
If not, why not? The ship exploded due to anti-aircraft fire.
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: Oxygen check on bomb run a few minutes before ship blew up.
Was he injured? Not until the plane exploded.
Where was he when last seen? In the Top Turret.
Any Hearsay information: I saw one burning chute but because of my dazed condition I was not sure.
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: I believe Sgt. Winiger was killed in the explosion.
Total number of missions of above crew member: 7.
Dates and destinations if possible: Ossnabruck Sept 27. Cologne Sept 28. Dresden 1st week of Oct 44 and Cologne 4 times during 1st two weeks of August Oct 44.

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Name of crew member:	HATFIELD, Earl G. Jr.
Rank:	Sgt.
Serial Number:	38 469 666
Position:	Radio Gunner

 

Did he bail out? No to the best of my Knowledge.
Where? Wesseling Germany Cologne.
If not, why not? The ship exploded due to anti-aircraft fire.
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: Oxygen check a few minutes before plane exploded.
Was he injured? Not until the plane exploded.
Where was he when last seen? In the Radio Room.
Any Hearsay information: I saw one burning chute but because of my dazed condition am not sure.
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: I believe that Sgt. Hatfield was killed in the explosion.
Total number of missions of above crew member: 8.
Dates and destinations if possible: Ossnabruck Sept 27. Cologne Sept 28. Dresden and 4 times to Cologne in the 1st weeks of Oct. 44. Sgt. hatfield flew one extra mission at this time. I believe that it was in the upper Rhine region but am not sure.

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Name of crew member:	WEISS, Armin (NMI)
Rank:	Sgt.
Serial Number:	32 423 754
Position:	Ball Turret Gunner

 

Did he bail out? No to the best of my Knowledge.
Where? Wesseling Cologne Germany.
If not, why not? The plane exploded due to anti-aircraft fire.
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: Sgt. Weiss reported that there was a fire in the waiste of the ship, while we were on the bomb run.
Was he injured? Not until the explosion.
Where was he when last seen? In the Ball.
Any Hearsay information: I saw one parachute but because of my dazed condition could not be sure.
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: I believe that Sgt. Weiss was killed in the explosion.
Total number of missions of above crew member: 5.
Dates and destinations if possible: Dresden 1st week in October 44 and 4 missions to Colone 1st two weeks of Oct 44.

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MJD, 1/2/45

2nd Lt. Arthur F.	Ruiz Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Ruiz, (Parents)
	1128 Spruce Street,
	Karkoley 7, California.
2nd Lt. Arvid Anderson	Mrs. Alma Anderson, (Mother)
	6416 Jefferson Avenue,
	Hammond, Indiana.
2nd Lt. Truman R. Lord	Mrs. Esther Harris, (Mother)
	12325 44th Street, South,
	Seattle, Washington.
2nd Lt. Cliffton N Phillips	Mr. Harrison H. Phillips, (Father)
	Buckley, Washington.
Sgt. Robert H. Brown	Mrs. Marie Stedl, (Mother)
	121 Morse Street,
	Antigo, Wisconsin.
Sgt. Bernard A. Winiger	Mrs. Fiona L. Winiger, (Mother)
	1214 Bend Street,
	Evensville, Oklahoma.
Sgt. Earl G. Hatfield Jr.	Mrs. Laura H. Hatfield, (Mother)
	Rente One,
	Keystone, Oklahoma.
Sgt. William H. Ferguson	Mrs. Virginia L. Ferguson, (Wife)
	Pural Route Number Two,
	c/o C.F. Shelton Jr.
	Troy, Kansas.
Sgt. Armin Weiss	Mrs. Mary Weiss, (Mother)
	911 Tiffany Street
	New York, New York

 

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MACR 9564
B-17
AAF 43-38200
9 Men

11 Oct., 44 1017 Wahn near Cologne
Type: Fortress 358 (H.B.) Sqd. 303 Gr.
Target: Airfield N. - Ostheim

			2nd Lt.	ANDERSON Arvid	O-2057793	capt.
	8			LORD Truman R.	O-768605	dead
	3		2nd Lt.	PHILLIPS Clifton T.	O-771523	dead
	4			RUIZ Arthur F.	O-776803	dead
			Sgt.	FERGUSON William Hubert	37723707	capt.
			Sgt.	BROWN Robert Howard	16094732	capt.
	3		Sgt.	WEISS Armin	32423754	dead
MACR 9479			S/Sgt.	WOODRUFF Walker A.	36877182
	7	N	Sgt.	HATFIELD Earl G.	38469666	dead
	6	N	Sgt.	WINIGER Bernard A.	35715466	dead

 

PW Cemetery Hoffnungstal near Wahn

One Person to many listed here

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3) 1016 o'clock. Boeing 5 km east of Wahn 15 km southwest of Koeln NP 4/7. 98% damage. Crash-fire, 4 deads,.- (KU 3175) MACR 9564

 

 

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KU 3175 MACR 9564

WININGER        Bernard A.         35715466          T 43 44        dead
Boeing Fortress B 17 G shot down on 11.Oct.1944. 1017 Training Center Wahn 71 NP 5
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KU 3175
HATFIELD    Earl G.        38469666    T 43 44

Boeing Fortress B 17 G shot down on 11.Oct.1944. 1017. at Training Center shot down on 11.Oct.1944 1017. at Training Center Wahn direction Altenrath 71 NP 5.

 

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DATE AND TIME AIRCRAFT WAS SHOT DOWN: 11 October 1944 1017 hrs
CASUALTY NO.:           KU 3175
PLACE OF CRASH:     Wahn near Cologne
TYPE OF AICRAFT:     Fortress
REPORTING OFFICE: Hq Air Base Cologne-Ostheim

NAME		RANK	SERIAL NUMBER	CAPT'D WOUNDED DEAD	PLACE OF INTERNMENT
ANDERSON	Arvid	2nd Lt.	O-2057793	captured	Dulag Luft West
BROWN	Robert Howard	Sgt.	1609473	captured	Dulag Luft West
17 July 1922 Minneapolis, Minn.
FERGUSON	William Hubert	Sgt.	37723707	captured	Dulag Luft West
LORD	Truman R.	Officer	O-768605	dead
PHILLIPS			O-771523	dead
RUIZ			O-776803	dead
WEISS			32423754	dead
Casualty No. KU3157	First Supplementary Report, dated 5 December 1944
HATFIELD		Sgt.	38469666	dead
WINIGER		Sgt.	35715466	dead
MACR 9564

 

REMARKS:

Dulag Luft, 6 November 1944 Wo.

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COPY 

16 November, 1945

SUBJECT: Second Lieutenant Arthur F. Ruiz, O-776803

358 Bomb Sqdn, (H)
303 Bomb Group (H)

TO: Commanding Officer
358 Bomb Sqdn. (H)
303 Bomb Group (H)
APO 557, c/o Postmaster
New York, New York

1. This headquarters is in receipt of a letter from Mrs. Arthur J. Ruiz, 1136 Spruce Street, Berkeley 7, California, copy attached, concerning the death of her son, subject officer, 11 October, 1944.

2. Subject officer was a crew member of a B-17 (Flying Fortress) bomber which departed from England on a mission to Wesseling, Germany, on October 11, 1944.

3. Request a letter be written by the Commanding Officer to the above named parent, giving full details surrounding the death of subjected officer, copy to be forwarded to this headquarters.

 

FOR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:

JOHN J. SMITH
Lt. Col.., Air Corps
Chief, Notification Section
Personal Affairs Branch
Personal Services Division, ACS-1

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