44-6799

BASE
Information and Education Sec ion
Hammer Fieled California
22 OCT 1945
Interrogation of Former
THRU Commanding Goneral, Fourth Air Force, San Francisco X. California.
Attna AC of s, A-2
Connanding Genoral, Continental Mir Forces, Bolling Field,
Washington 20, D. C.
TO
# Commanding General, Avay Air Forces, Washington 25, D. C.
Attn: Forsonal Affairs Branch, Room 4315, Munitions BuilAing.
1. The information below is submitted in compliance with the grovis
sions 6/ Letter from CG GAP to 06 4AF file 383.6 (2 Oct 45) detad 2 Oct 45
O.
and lat Indorcement thereto
2. This report ie exempt from reporting procedures per Par. 4a IT
Cir 168, 1945.
an Name, Bank, and ASN of Casualtys Eugene Chelmincki,
ASN (1) KILL ED WHICE Pow
by Crow Position: Left Waist Gunner
0. Unitz 816 b Su. 483-HB gp (15 AF - 817) 5th Wing
d.
Date last seon: > April 1945
Place last seens Main highwrey to Munich, Räght onts:ide Nuraberg.
i
: f. vermatance of loss of sircrafts Group Lizaz,
Mado run (817G 799) and ropped bombs. lesdirguave of
ling; Clying * positi from IP to target very be avy and
au vourate flax. Rallied left, ande sharp left turn.
tolo me leader had halled him at this The to taka GVER
load, As We S tarced to pu. up poal JLon and as I was chook-
ing wixe tank for leake, 1Xve b roke Alt to left wing, I
started to get out of ball turet buxvas told to check on
I lid and closed wing still turning. Griv
instructed 19 pravare or bail. adio Operator and I thought
we heard final sigul And bailed ut. We were followed by
right Waist Gumier. fail Gunner 10 Llowed despite some trouble
in extracting hime Ship vent on burning out of sight.
Neard explosion. M our camo down 8 foly with exception of
Injury to lenea of radie operator, and tore captated almost
inmediately by Alpine Treeps.
8
information Met Cho inski at Stalag luft

1 2
READQUARTERS ARAY ATR BASE
Information and Education Section
Hammer Field, Fresmo, California
SUBTECT: Interrogation of Former POW's.
22 007 1945
THRU # Commanding Averal, Fourth Air Force, San Frano: 6, California.
Attn: AC of s, A-2
Commanding General, Continental Mir Forons, Bolling Field,
Weshington 20, D. 0.
TO
:
Commanding General, Army Air Farces, Washingten 25, D. C.
Attin tersonal Affairs Branch, Room 4315, Munitions Building.
de
the
informativ
below is submitted in compliance with the provi-
sions of letter from co to OG 4AF file 383.6 (2 Oet 45) deted 2 Oot 45
and lst Indorsement thireto,
2n This report is from reporting proondares por Par. 4a to
Oir 168, 1945.
Re Name Rank, and ASN of Casualtys Fry Trobolo, t/sgt,
ASN (i)
b. Orem Position: Redio Operator
Oe Units 825 X Se 483 HB gp (15 AF - 917) 5th Wing
de Date last seent 11 Maroh 1945
e, Place last Dulag Luft, near near Frankfort
on Main
f,
of loss of airoraits Groip raiding Line, Austria
Made run (81.70 799) and dropped bombs. 8gdn leading wave of
wing; flying its position. From IP to target very heavy and
acourato flak. Rallied ande sharp left evasive turn.
Pilot told me leader hod cal (led him at this time to take over
lead. As a tarted to null Ap into position and as Ives check-
wing tanica for leaks, fir broke out in left wing, I started
to get out of ball turrot, but wia told to chock on fires.
I did 80 and closed door; wing sti 11 bur Crew instruoted
to propare to bail. Radio Oporator and I thought we heard
final signal and hailed out. We wore followed by right Waist
Funner. Tail Gunner ollowed despite some trouble in extract-
ing himsolf. Ship wert on burning out of sight. leard explo-
sione We four came down aafely with exception of injury to
Innoo of redio operator, and were captured almost inmediately
by Alp the aroops.
&- Anown inforation (eyen Itness): Ne came down togothor and I
Les

12467
ARMY ITR BASE
Information and Education Section
Hamer Field, Frosno,
SUD GOT: Interrogation of Forner
22 OCT 1945
0 THRU
Commanding General, Fourth Air Force, San 6, California.
Attns AC of Sp A-2
manding General, Continental Air Forces, Bolling Field,
whington 20, D. 0.
a
TO
#
a
Commen ing General, Anay Air Forces, Washington 25, D. C.
Attnu Personal Affairs Branoh, Room 4316, Munitions Building.
2.
The information below is submitted in compliance with the pro de
cons of Letter foom 0G CAF to CO 4AF file 383.6 (2 Oct 45) dated 2 Oct 16
and lat Indorsement thereto.
2. This is exempt from reporting prooadares per Part WD
Gir 168, 1945,
Re Nene, Rank, and ASN of Therm € (t) ("Matty")
Hasterson (T). 2ná lite, ASN (7) RECOVEREO
be Crew Pesitioni Co-pilet
de Unit: 4816 B Sq. 483 HS group (15 AF 9 5-17)
de Date last seens 25 Febrary 46
de Place last seent E of Lins, Austria
r. Ciroumataree of loms of siroratt: Group raiding Lins, Austrie,
Made run (8170 739) and dropped benbs. Sqdn leading wave of
de position. T/ he tarret vary and
acourale flek. Rallied left, shard left evasivo turn,
Pilet told no leader had cal led him at this time to take over
As wo started to pull un into position and as cheds
ing King tanles for fire Sroko out in left I started
to not out af ball turret, but was told to cheok on fires. I
did so and olosed door: wing still burning. Crow instrunted
to proparo to bail. Radio Operator and I hard final
signal and bailed out. Te were followod by richt Waist Gumnor.
Tail Gunner followed despite some trouble in extracting
Ship mont on burning out of Hearn axple one We four
came down safely with exception of Injury to khee of radio
operator, and to captured ly by Alyine Trogps.
ge Known information None,

of POW conserning Casualty, Lt. Rasterson continuad)
A
h. Hearssy infermationi I heard from lort Waist Gunner further
diroumatances when I met him later at Stakig Luft N3 near
Nurnberg+ He ritated the hat the remaining eix continuad in plano
W
for vozy shord distanoa. All bailed out at sigaal from pilet
e later, although 1 could not chutes.
Masterson was injured either in get out of ship or in explosion,
big cut aver lefi aye, and broizon right arm. All six come
ways
16 All other information with estimate of reliabilityi Engineer
lately wreite me that a had hoard from Lt. Nasterson, now back
in Masterson ended up in and T/ 0.8
and und by Russione in Vienna. Finally reported he was repatriate)
thrn Linz. still in hospital or aqpivalescents
j. Name, ASN, and unit of reporters R. Niboli, ASN 39421030,
S/sgte
R. Niboli

MPADQUAKIERS ARMY AM BASE
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Information and Education Section
Harmer Fiold, Premno, California
22 DCT 1949
E
50
SUBJNGTS interrogation or Former
THRU
# General, Fourth Air Foros: Son Pancisco 6, Californina
Avens AO 8, A=2
Commanditz Genezal, Continental Air olling Fiold,
Wechington 20, D. O.
TO
Cormanding General, Aray Air Forses, Washington 26, D. 0.
Atta. Personal Vifaira Branch, Hoom 4316, Munitions
l. The information below is submitted in with the provi-
kions of from 0G CAP to OG 4A7 file 383-6 (2 Dot 45) dated 2 Dot 45
and lst Indorsement thereto,
2. Mis report is excapt from reporting procedures per Par. 4a WO
Cir 160, 1945,
&. Name, Rank, and ASN et Casuality Charles H. Smith, les
ASN
INJURED y
b. Crew Tosit on' Naviga2or
Os Units 816 B Sq. 483 HB group (15 AF B-17) btb Wing
de Date legt 25 February 1945
@
8. Plade last soent E of Lins, Austria
fo Ciroumstance of loss of airorafti Orcup raiding Linx, Austria.
`s
Made run (B170 799) and dropped brabs. Sodn Deading of
wines fling #4 nosition. From IP to target vory hoavy and
accurata Rallied left, mede sharp lort evesive turne
Pilot told me leader had called him at thic time to take over
lead. As we scarted to pull up into polition and n.s. I was chook-
ing wing tox for leake, fire broke out in left wings I
started to got our of ball turret, bold to cheok on
PApes: I ded so and olosed door; wix atill burning. Grov
instruoted to preparo to bail, Sadio Operator and I thought
we heard fine) signal and bailed out. Wo wore followed by
right Saist Gunnom: Tail folloned despite nome trouble
in extracting hisself. Ship wont on burning out of n. ght.
four oame dow safely with exception or
th knee of zar to oporator, and were captuzed almost
Alpine groope.
Kruwn Momation Nono.
0.
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ARMY ATP BASE
Informacion and Eduliar on Section
e
flanmer Field, Fres: 3, California
22 OCT 1945
SUBJECT: I Interrogation of Forr/ POW's.
Commanding Gener/Al Fourth Air lorge, Bon 6, California.
Attn: AC of 3, A-2
Commanding Continental lir Forces, Bolling Pield,
Washingt in 20, D. 0.
TO
:
Commar din General, Arry Ait Forcis, Washington 25, D. C.
Avoni Pecsonel Affaira Pranch, Room 4315, Munitiona Building.
1. The information Flow is rubmitted in compliance with the pro i-
(ions of Lobter from CG CAF to de 4AF file 385,8 (2 Ont 45) dated a 06 45
and lst Incorsement t hereto.
2. This report is exempt from reporting pro dedures por Phr. 4a WD.
0ir 168, 1945,
84 Neme, Baik, and ASN of Casualty Whitmer, ack, T/sst,
ASN (X) DUNUED
b.
Orew los tion:
de
Unit: 816 B Sq. 483 HB group (y AF - B17 6th
/
de Date last seent 25 February 1945
0. Place last seent E of Var, austyia
/
f. Circumstance of loss oi Group Liney hustrias
Made run 799 and dropped hombs. Sqdn leading w ave of
wingi flying 14 Obavions From Il to turget very heavy and
accurate flak. Rellied lert, made sharp lett turn.
Plot cold me leador had called him at this time to take over
load. As ve started to pull up into position and as I was chook-
ing wing banks for leaks, fire broke out in left wing. I
started to out of ball turret, but Was told to check on
I did no and closed door; wingstill burning Orew
Instructed to prepare to bail. Radio Operator and I thought
wo heard final signal and bailed outs Wo vere followed by
right Weist Gurner. Tail Gunner Collowed despite sime trouble
in extracting imself. Ship nont on burn ng out of sight.
Heard explosioi. No four caza down safely with exception of
Injury to knee of radio operator, and were captured almost
f immediately b Alpine Troops.
g. Fnown information (ayewitness); None.
dio
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1
INDIVIDAL CASUALITY QUSSTIONNAIRE
Name of orew momber:
Eugene
File Nr. 12467
Renk:
S/Sgt.
Sorial number:
16139413
Position: (Bomber) Waist Gunner
Crew
Did he ball out? Yes
Where?
South of target - JUNE, Austria
If not, why not? -
Cast contact or conversation just prior to or at time of lose of plane:
inter-commanication of plane system entire crew
Was he injured? yes
Where was he when last seen? Mi slart of forced warch from Novemburg Cereany
Any hearsay information: After strafing attack by our own P-47's
de the bivy just seuth of Nurrmburg several American
prisoners were killed in our ranks. they were covered with
blankets. I continut see but was told that one of these
Sourge: 5/sy/ E ril of stew
killed was spt chelminski of my ctew.
Any explanation of his fate based in part or whol/y on supposition: See above
Total number of missione of above arew member: 18
Dates and destinations if possible: Records not at my disposal at
e
this time.
i
6
times
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AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY CITESTIONNAIRE
Nome of member: TREDOLO, Frank
Zile Nr. 12467
Pank:
Seria) number:
15052900
Posi Crew
(Bomber) Rotio Operator / Gunner
Did he bail out? Yes.
Mhere? Sent of larget-kinz Austria
If not, why not?
/
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: Inter -
ever planes systems by entire stew -
Was he injured? Yes
Where was he whon last seen? Welzilar, Cermany AF transient camp
for
Any hearsay
rhon in u.s. Miami, Fla. Cen Ausp. in Coral Cabies, Fla.
Source :
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholl.y on aupposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member:
Dates and destinations if possible: Records not at my disposal at
this time.
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APPPA
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M
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNATRI
Name of crow member: WHITNER, Samuel J.
File Nr. 12467
Rank:
T/Sgt.
Sarial
15102004
Position: Crom (Homber) Top Turret gunner
Did he bail out? Yes
?
Southot target. LINE Austria -
If not, why not?
the
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: Inter
it
over planes system by entire crew A
Was he injured?
Yes
Where was he when lagt Seen? Just prior to bail out.
Any hearsay Information: Form members if any our crew I
that 1/syt writmer was hospitalized at Frankfurt
the Main (Ober roussell) Germany
Source:
Crew Members.
Any explanation of his fate based in part or whol >y on supposition:
-
M
Total number of missions of above crew member:
18
Dates and destinations if possit le: Records at my dis posal at
this time -
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CASUALTY ONNAIRE
1.
Your nore
SMITH, Eugene F.
Renk 3/29/2 Serzal No
2.
Gp Commander Sperry
Rank col.
Sqn
CO
Rank Capt.
(full nome)
(full name)
the
t vear
1945
month Fep.
day 25 did you go uown?
4. Wha E was the mission, backing Austria - , target
ti (0, approp ,altitude, 24,000
routo scheduled,
,route flown
ste naviyator -
5. Where were you when you left format lon? Somewhere of target - in
6. Did you beil outt Yes
Austria
a
nid other ambero of crew bail out? Aze
8.
Tell all you know when, where, hor each peirson in your aircraft for whom no
indiciqual vestion/a is attached bailed oit. A crew list is attached. Please
give fects. don't know, say: "No Knowledge". sqts, Mehali and Zelinski
were picked uping the Same 45 I - also 31th Trapels
question is Racked-
De. pilot, 4f. E Bambarder and Canner
9. Whore aid your aircraft strike the ground? (?)
cover,
10. What membara of your crow were in the gircrait whon it etruck the ground? (Should
cross check with 9 abova and individual queptionnaires) None -
12. Where wera thay in aticrafi?
12. What was their condition?
13. Wuen, where, and in whan condition did you lest see any members not already des-
3
eribed above?
14.
Please give any simiar information on personnel of any other ores of whien you
have knowledge. Indicate source of information.
(Any additional information may be written on the back)
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CASUALTY QUESTIONNATAS
1. Your name S_mith
n.
Rauk Capt No. 71.8820
Ftr.
2. Organization Gp Commanuer Lakeen Rank enn CO
Rank
(full nama)
(full name)
3. What year
month
day
did you go down?
4. What was the mission,
target,
, target
time,
,altitude,
route schedilled,
* route flown
5. Where were you when you left formation?
6. Did you hail out?
7. DR other members of crew bail out?
8. Tell all you know about when, where, how each person in your aircraft for whon no
individual questionnaire is attached bailed out. A erew list is attached Please
give facts. If you don't know, cay: "No Knowledge".
94 Where did your aimbraft str. ke the ground?
10. What members of your crew were in the aircreft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires)
11. Where wore they in dircraft
12. What was their condition?
13. When, where, and in what cindition did you last sey any membors not already des-
cribed above?
14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other orew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate of information.
A
(Any information may be written on the back)
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AFFPA-11
INDIVIDOAL CASUALITY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
WHATMER, Sammel J.
Tile Me 12467
Rank:
T/Sgt.
N
Seriel number:
15100004
Position: Crow (Bomber) Top Turret Ounner
Did he bail out? Ye's
There? OUER AUSTRIA
If not, why not 1
landed in your of HURM
Last the ntect er conversatici just prior to or at time of lose of plane:
the CASUBLTY CHECK
DAIL OUT
Was he injured? Ankle injury
There was he when last seen? At HURM Police Station & nearby military post e
Any hearsay information:
-
Sourcis:
Any explanation of his fate breed in per: or wholly on su position:
Total number of missions of above orew member:
20-25
Dates and destinations if possible:
remode 0. Maths and
latht AC
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INDIVIDUAL CASUALIY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew nember: Sugene (TINT)
FUN 18467
Rank:
Serial number:
16139413
Position: Crew (Bomber) Waist Gunnex
Dia ha bail out? Yes:
Where
If not,
the
? thy not?
LAVOED IN VIALAGE OF HURM
Last cortect or conversation just prior to or et time of losa of plane: OXYGEN CYECK
CASUALYY CHECK T BAILOUT
Was
he injured? Yes - Injured foot-le able to walk. injured upen
Where Nas ha when last seon? At HURM police station, and nearby mintary,
Any hearsay information: Yes. I heard that he was Killed in de
strating attack white on forced march from one POW camp
toward a more rearward Powcomp.
/
Source: FROM correspondence whth crew on return to U.S.
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
NO.
Total number of missions of abovo crow member:
20-257
Dates and destications if possible:
Formad to
1004
2
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AYPPA4 11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALIY QUESTIONNATRE
Name of crei mombe. Frank A (200)
Tite 38167
Rank:
Serial number:
Position: Crow (Bomber) Opensier / dunner
Did he bail out? Yes
Where? OVER about 30miles WEST of St Polten
If not, why not?
Lest contact ur conversation just prior fo'or at time of loss of plane
OxyGen y Carriety
BAIL bor
Was he injured? YES (receiviury upon landing - reported when I was back in U.S.
Where was he when last seen? Preparing to butthout
Any hearsay information:
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
de
Total numer of minsions of above niember:
20-25
Dates and destinations if possible:
Tomice is
later tc
A
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AFPPA - 12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNATRE
1. Your name -Member, 0.
Rank Isr LT. Serial No. 0-715265
GERALD A.
2. Orguxization 4830 Gp Commander
Rank
Sqn CO McAWLISTER Rank Lt Col.
(full name)
(full nare)
a
What year 1945 nonth FEB day 25 did you go down?
4. What was the mission, Lavz. AUSTRIA # target, MARSHALLING YDs , target
time, 1300
altitude, 000
route flown
A
route scheduled,
5.
Where were you when you left formation? WEST OF LINZ (10-14
6. Did you bail Jut?
les
7. Did other members of crex bail out?
YEs 444
8.
Tell all you know about when, where, how each person in your aircraft for whom no
individual questionnaire is attached briled out. A crew list is attached. Please
give facts. If you don't know, say: "No Thowledge* Tlsg FRANK TREECCO; the
BERNARD J. ZELNSKI, EMILIT. MIDOLI CHELMINSKI 2 E SmirH
442 LLAPT UNHHRI 57 WAIST. PEAR, 4 irr. Lt's Clay F.BELL 2 The Lt CHARLES
AJMITH LEFI By NISE ASCADE HATCH, 15+14 KENNETH L KENR 4450 ny FRONT
Je. HATCH
seret Tispr SAMUEL my - I by the Fear ase. waren.
THE 6/14
9.
Where did your aircraft strike the ground? IN VICINITY or HURM
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft whon it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) NONE
11. Where were they in aircraft?
12.
Whit was their condition?
13. When, where, and in what condition did you lest see any members not alreedy des-
cribed
above? 1st It K.E.Kenk, the S. T Whitmer *
5/sat E. I AT THE HURM
/
14. Please give any similar Information on personnel of any other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indieste source of information.
(Any additional information may be written on the back)
Compred A Mathiser
the
HC
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INDIVIUUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of arew momber:
CHELMINSKI, Eugene (NMI)
Vile Nr. 12467
Rank:
S/Sgt.
Sertel number:
16139413
Position: Crow (Bomber) Waist Gunner
Did he bail out?
Yea.
Where?
Tear St, Pasiten, Austata
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: Last
conversation ves in zrison Comp at Hursabung, Germany, and accassiorally on 4 march
From Gamp 13 To Camp VAI A at Nooseburg,
Was he injured? He recoived sprained ankle and a slight bump on the Zoad from
the parachute jump. He was in excellent condition at time of march bzt was reported
Where was he when last seen? killed by American P 47 fighter planes which straffod EX
and a locomotive engado VAS a yard E ous
Any hoarsay information:
camp vas marching by that yard. Thegroup of prischers
dispersed and took to 1a or by the or the roan on whoh TO were
asrohing. One plane attacked the train and dropped two boubs one of which hit short
or targat and Jamed Maj. or the Arny was
Compound Comander of compound and he verifics the faot that Chelmineki
vas killed by shat and the no Vas given a as anda mall
tom nearby. A have not talked to any other person who actually him after
he death or whe the Tuneral.
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
,
Total number of missions of above crow member: 17 (am not Gertain)
Dates and destinations if possible:
Not Known
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INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Neme of orew member: TREBOLO, Frank (NMI)
File Nr. 12467
Renk:
T/Sgt.
Berial number:
15097900
Position: Crew (Bomber) Radio Operator / Gunner
Did ne bail out?
Where?
EA
If not, why not? -
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane:
Was he injured?
Where was he then last seen?
Any hearsay information:
This drew member has returned to the states and
can be contacted at his home address which is
Heted below.
FRANK TREBOLO
to Operative; Ky.
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member:
Dates and destinations if possible:
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is
AFPPA-II
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of orew meuber:
WHITMER, Samuel J.
File Nr. 12467
Rank:
T/Sgt.
Serial number:
15102004
Position: Crew (Bomber) Top Turret Gunner
Did he bail out?
Where?
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of lose of plano:
Was he injured?
There was he when last seen?
Any hearsay information:
This oray has retarned to the States
and dan be contacted at his home address which
is is Zollows:
Semuel J. Whitmer
75% 25th Streat
South Bend, Indiana.
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crow member:
Dates and destinations if possible:
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MPPA-12
CASUALTY QUES FIONNAIRE
h. Your name R. Kehr
Rank It. Serial No. 0-825618
2. Organizit Lon 483 3. Commander
Rank
SqA CO
Rank
(full
(full bame)
3. What year
1945
month Tob,
day
25 did you go down?
4.
What wau the mission, Line. Austria , target, Varshalling Tarda
target
time,
Not Inom
,altitude,
27,000 Pt.
route scheduled,
Not Knom
, route flown
Not Known
5. Where were you when you left formation? Just about 5 min. after Hally Phint
6. Did you ball out?
Yes-
7. Did other members of crew ball out? Yes.
8.
Toll all you know about when, where, how each person in your airoral: for whom no
individual questionnaire 1/2 attached bailed out. A crew list is attached. Please
give facts. If you dor t know, say: "No Knowledge", Tuzene Frank Treholo,
Hnil Niholi, and Bernard Zelinaki bailed out juat After loaving tanget. The
of the Willed out upon the alarm gival by myself just beforé
the ship minded. The namen Are Clay Boll, Charles Suith, Tormod Mathimen,
Samuel Whitmer, Bugenn Chelminski and Kenneth Kehr.
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground?
in the vicinity of St
iten.
10. What members of your crew were in the airoraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) All Members of the arev.
bailed 041 at an alditude of 16,000 a or above and all members of the
vere unon landing on the ground, Tormod Mathisen regeived injuries (severed
and was hospitalised by the Germans upon arriving at air the
11. Where were they in aircraft?
None in airor
12. What wea their condition?
*****
4
13. when, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des- -
cribed above? All membre or the orew ere in the States except Buzene
tho was reported killed on an ovacuation marca from Prison Camp in Nr. 3 in
Turenbura, Germany to Nooseburg Stalag N. See Atteched Form of
E
14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate source of information.
(Any additional Infermation may be written on the
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CASUALTY CURSTIONNAIRS
Namo of orew member:
J.
Tie
Rank:
Sorial number:
Position: Crow Domber) Top
Ganner
Did he bail out?
yes
Whore?
no
If not, why not?
Last contact or just prior to or at time of loss of plane:
none
Was he injured?
Where was he when last saen?
in ship
Any heamay information:
Ne out his leg badly when he bailmo out of the
bomb bay door
Source:
Any explanation of his based in part or wholls on supposition:
Probably the bunniar wing crumnled 20 hont 1t rolled the ship a
before he bailed out this hitting his leg,
Total number of missions of abors crew momber:
18
Dates and destinations if possible:
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Name of orew monber:
(JUCE)
File Nv. 38409
Rank:
Serial numbess
150977900
Position: Crex (Bomber) Relio Openater /
Did be bail out?
vas
Whore?
Oamark, Austria
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane:
going to blow un lats get out of herei
Was be injured?
yes
There be luat seen?
at Camp whane we exchanged our Plying clothes
for regular ones, outside of Frankfort.
Any hearsay information:
he injured knee badly upon landing and had to have
helo as we traveled, and the Camp Doctor Raid Mis injury was to
bato to nis traveling any more.
Source:
who
Any ezalanation of his fate besed 14 or wholly on supposit ion:
number of of abovo nomber:
79
destication posaibles
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AL CASOALIT
of orew
Regema (m/)
the
Rank:
Sepial number:
Crow (Boutcor) Willt Gunner
tid in out?
year
Mane?
na
DY not, ahy not? Me falied to leave when othere did. and left
ter the
thit had blown up.
Leat contact or conversation jast prior to or at of loss of plans:
none
Was he Injured?
yas
nan ne when last seen?
in formation ahead on pargh to Moosburg
hearity Information: A squad of P47 came dow to dive bonk a marsholing
yard which we were passing, he didnt nave time to get into the woods
before the bombs exploded, he had two compound in both loga
a
an
abdominal
wound
also
a
50
Caliber
bullet
have
glazed
him
ROTOSS
the forhead. Théshajppened on April 4th 1945 at a little village
southwest of Nurnbules on main highway to Munich
iso of the formation
of Sate bined in part or wholly on aupposition:
nons
Total number of missione of above crew member:
16
Dates and destinations if possible:
/
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1. Your name Emil R Niboli
Hank S Sgt Serial No. 39421030
00016th BS
2. Orga:
Gp Commandex Col colSon CO Donolas Nank major
(fuli name)
(full name)
3. What year 1945
month Fer
day 26th did you go down?
4.
What the mission, Lanz Austrila # target Warshalling vard target
tie 6,
altitude, 24500 it
route scheduled,
* route flown I
5. Whe * were you when you left mation?
no knowlands
Did you bail out?
ves
7. nid other members of orew bail out?
yes
8. Tell all you know about when, whore, how each person in your aircraft for whom no
fedivional questionnaire is attached bailed out. A crew list is attached. Please
give
faots.
If
you
don't
know,
says
"No
Knowledge*,
Eugerze
F
Smith,
tail
gunner
out tail hatch. Bernard Zelinski right waist gunner went out
mit following Frank Trecalo and I immediately after receiving
battont Dt Smith, Lt Bell wont out front hatch, and
Jask lore theu bomo bay. Mathisen prepared to leave front
it ald sheg alane stitite un the ground? no knowledge
10. that nembers of your arew were in the aircrafo when it struck the ground? (Should
caces chack with a above and individual questionnaires)
none
11. where wore they is
on
12. that was thexr condition?
no momledge
13. Then, where, and In condition did you lest see any members no: already des-
cribed noovo?
nono
Please give any Binilar Information on personnel of any other brew of which you
hays knowledge. Indicata source of
no
(Acy adoition al information may be written on the back)
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26 February 1945
Aircraft # 4h-6799 was last observed at 1305, Feb
25, 1945, approximate position 4811 N, 1505 Ese The aircraft
Zert formation and hoaded east, loaing iltitude rapidly but
still under control. No. 1 angine faltered after the rally,
caught again, and was then /feathered. the waist door was then
jetti/oned, and live (5) men observed tis bail out. I did not
see the fire on his left wing due to the fact I was flying off
his right wing.
D
Herdone a Bangund
A. BURGRATD
list Lt, Air Corns
Pilot of Ship # 44-6327
Unit 3
#

INDIVANITAL CASUAT/TY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of erew member:
Hugene
File Nr. 18467
Rank:
Sorial number:
0130415
Position: e Crow (Bomber / Waist danner
Did he bail out?
Where?
apt, why noz?
Gast contact or conversat/ on just prior 40 or at time of loss of plane:
Was he Injured?
Where WIS he when last seen?
Any hem gay information:
A
Source:
Any explanation of his fate hased in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member:
Dates and destinations if possible:
O
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INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name
nombor: Frank (JMX)
File Nr. 12407
Rank:
z/agte
Sorial number:
15097900
Position: Crew (Bomber) Redio Oparator /
Did he bail out?
Whare?
If not, why noty
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane:
Was he injured?
Where was he when last seen?
Any hearsny information:
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part 07 wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member:
Dates and destinations if possible:
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Name of crix Samuel J.
Tile Nr. 12667
Bank:
t/ägt.
Serial number:
15102004
Position: From Top Turzet cinner
Did he beil but?
Whore?
I° not, wby not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of lose of plane:
Was he injured?
Where was he Then last seen?
Any hearsay information:
Source:
5
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on
Total number of missions of above crew member:
Dates and destinations if possible :
n
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