Loss record

MACR 6953: 42-107008 Flack Off Limits

816th18 July 1944

Aircraft: 42-107008 Flack Off Limits (B-17 G 35 DL)
Mission: mission 51, 18 July 1944
Target: Memmingen, Germany A/D
Record: Missing Air Crew Report
Sources: National Archives Catalog, NAID 91022210 (34 pages) · Association aircraft page

Crew, as read from the report

Position	Name	Rank	Serial
Engineer	Eck, Charles H.	Sgt	18163352
Asst Engineer	Bardon, Robert B.	Sgt	39098725
Radio Operator	Koller, Charles J.Jn. I		35683967
Armorer Gunner	Wylie, Nelville		13128943
Arm. Gunner	Wettle, Paul	Sgt	39557006
	MYLIE, Melville		13126943
	KETTLE, Paul S.	Sgt	39557806
	ENTTLE, Paul S.		39597806
	War, Now		O-698288
	War, Now		O-759395
Eng	War, Now		O-751593

Names and serials are the machine's reading of the typed form; a linked name is the man's record.

Statements, questionnaires and capture reports

Eyewitness statement, page 3 · 18 July 1944

CONFID'ENTIAL
5. Engineer
Eck, Charles H.
s/Sgt 18163352 Anthony Henry Eck
Route #5, liuskogee, BAThhoma
6. Asst Engineer
Bardon, Robert B.
s/Sgt 39098725 Mona Bardon (mother)
121 Joost Ave. , San Francisco
Californai
7. Radio Operator Koller, Charles J.Jn. I/S/t 35683967 Irma Koller (wife)
30 E. Mitchell Ave.
RTO
St. Bernard, Ohio
8. Asst Rad. Opr. Ream, Robert E.
s/Sgt 3579221A Della A. Ream (mother) RTD
Route #2, Greenville, Ohio
9. Armorer Gunner Wylie, Nelville it.
s/s t. 13128943 Frances Wylie, (mother)
808 Hill Ave., Willensburg,
Penna.
10. Asst Arm. Gunner Wettle, Paul xx
s/Sgt 39557006 Mary Ann Kettle (mother)
S.
1439 Topeka St., Pasadena
California
11. IDENTIFY Below THOSE PERSONS NHO ARE HELIVED TO HAVE LAST KNOWLEDGE OF AIRCRAFT
AND CHICCK APPROPRIATE fonly one) COLUMN TO INDICATE BASIS FOR SALE:
Willard S. Sperry Lt. Col. 0-396325 Last Sighted
12. IF PERSONNEL ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE SURVIVED, CHECK ONE FOLLOWING: Unktnown
Surrounding circumstances are not reasonably conclusive of a KIA casualty
13.
ATTACH, AS INCLOSURS TO THIS REPORT, EITHER AERTAL PHOTOGRAPh, MAP, CHART, OR status.
SKETCH, SHOWING APPROXIATE LOCATION WHERE ALRCRAFT WAS LAST SEEN. Attached.
14.
ATTACH, AS INCLOSURES TO THIS REPORT, EYEWITNESS DESC IPTIONS a CRASH, FORCED LANDIN
OR OTHER CIRCULSTANCES PERTAINING TO SSING AIRCRAFT. Attached.
15. ATTACH, AS AN INCLOSURE TO THIS EPORT, A DESCRIPTION QF THE EXTENT OF SEARCH, IF
ANY. None. Crow :TA in eneny occupied territory.
Date of this report 20 July 1044
W.L.Than
2 Incls:
W. L. LINN,
Incl 1- verlay
Major, Air Corps,
Incl 2-Statement It. Col. Sperry.
Operations Officer.
-2

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Eyewitness statement, page 4 · 18 July 1944

CONFIDENTIAL
HEADQUARTERS
FOUR EIGHTY THIRD BOMBARDLIENT OUP (H)
APO 520
Statement of Witness
On 18 July 1944 the 483rd Bombardment Group (H) vent into the
assigned target area without fighter escort or other group support. As
the initial point was approached approximately seventy-five (75) enemy
fighters swept by the group formation on the right making a wide turn at
the rear in preparation for a tail attack.
When the 483rd Group executed the turn onto the bombing run the
four boxes went into the box-in-trail formation. While the turn was being
made, the aforementioned enemy fighters attacked, supported by an addition-
al force of equal fighter strength. The estimated total enemy fighter
strength was approximately 175-200 when the tail attack was made.
Seven airplanes of the 316th Bombardment Squadron made up the number
four box, and the entire enemy fighter strength made a concentrated attack
on these seven airplanes. Three B-17's were shot to pieces while in level
flight and while maintaining their positions in formation. A fourth went
down, apparently shot out of control, and broke apart as soon as the ship
went into a spin. The three remaining airplanes of the 816th Squadron
drifted out of formation and appeared to be out of control, two of which
were beginning to burn. Several occasional parachutes were seen although
a number of crew members were throwm from their ships and it is unknown
whether their parachutes functioned.
A considerable number of enemy fighters ore shot dovm by the gunncrs
in these ships while the attack was being made, but the fighter fire power
was overwhelming. The enemy attack was made in such a manner that very fow
guns of each airplano could bear on the fighters.
The fighter attack was executed in waves of 5 and 6 ships in close
javelin formation closing directly and on a lovel with the tail of each B-17.
The fighter waves concentrated on 2 or 3 ships on an attack, and fired only
on the rearmost airplanes.
The fighters moved up to the number three box after destroying the
airplanes of the 816th Squadron, and five ships of the 817th Squadron were
destroyed in the same manner.
Twelve remaining airplanes of the 483rd Group reached the target and
dropped their bombs.
WILLARD S. SPERRY;
Lt. Col., Air Corp.,
Deputy Group Commander.

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Casualty questionnaire, page 6: Faul S · 18 July 1944

the No. 6963
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
Faul S.
Rank: s/3gt/
Serial number: 31667806
Position: Crow (Bomber) Aest. Arm. Ounnes
Did he bail out?
YES
Where?
20,000 FEEL NEAR KEMPTON GERMANY
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : PLANES
COMINS iN FROM / To 5 O'CLOCK LEVEL
Was he injured?
No
T CAIT SAW HIM
Where was he when last seen?
dE Is Now HOME AND OK. INCAMPLUCKY
FRIMCE
Any hearsay information:
Source
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition :
Total number of missions of above crew member: 37 PLUS OR MINUS 2
Dates an: destinations if possible: THEY CORRESPOND WITH THE REST
OF THE CREW
6-3861, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 7 · 18 July 1944

INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
BARDON, Robert B.
File 6953
Rank:
s/Sgt
Serial number:
39098725
Position: Crew (Bomber) Asst Engineer
Did he bail out?
YES
Where?
20000 FEET NEAR KEMPTON , GERMANY
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: TELL THr
Boys IN THE REAR To BAIL Out
Was he injured?
YES ANALE
Where was he when last seen?
CAMP LUCK STRIME, FRANCE HE'S HOME AND
Any hearewy information:
MARRIED Non APPILY, / HOPE
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member: 37 PLUS OR MINUS
2
Dates and destinations if possible: THEY CORRESPOND WITH REST OF CRE'V
6-3861, AF

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Eyewitness statement, page 8 · 18 July 1944

INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRZ
Name of crew member:
MYLIE, Melville 11.
File 6953
Rank:
s/sgt
Serial number:
13126943
Position: Crew (Bomber) Armorer Gunner
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
20 000 FEET VEAR KEMPTON, GERMANE
-
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane PLANES
COMING IN FROM / To 5 O CLUCK LEVEL
Was he injured?
V.
Where was he when last seen? CAME LULAY SIRIKE FRANCE - He Is Non
Any hearsey information: HOME
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member: 37 PLUS OR MINUS 2
Dates and
destinations if possible: THEY COPRESPOND WITH Rist OF CREAr
6-3861, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 9: WINTHROP S. WORCESTER JR · 18 July 1944

AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name WINTHROP S. WORCESTER JR.
Rank 2 LT. Serial No. 759395
2. Organization 483736 AD tsst. Commander SPERRY Rank LT Col San CO MSANNI Rank MAJOR
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year
1944
month JULY day 18 did you go down?
GERMANY
4. What was the mission, BOMBING , target, tIRPORT VEMINGEN target
time, 10:55 APPROX altitude. 22,000 FEET route scheduled, AURTH UVER
AURIATIC THEN DIRECT ,route flown FIRST LEG OVER ITALY THEN OUT Over ADRIATIC
5. Where were you when you left formation? Ar I.P. ABOUT FRUM LARGET
6. Did you bail out?
YES
7. Did othor members of crew bail out?
YES
8.
Tell all you know about when, where, how each person in your aircraf* for whom no
indiviqual questionnaire is attached bailed out. A crew list is attached. Please
,ive facts. If you don't know, say: "No Knowledge". ALL BAILED OUT WITHIN
ONE MINGIE - PLANF was BURNING BUT dive :UT WAS ORDERLY.
I.P.
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? It HIT IN SEVERAL PLACES NEARTHE
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) NONE
11. Where were they in aircraft?
12. What was their condition?
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
cribed above? HILDRETH, HINK, ECK, REAM IN JUNE 1945 AT CAMP LUCAY
STRIKE, FRANCE IN GOOD CONDITION - KOLLER IN N.Y. JUNE 1945 0+-
ENGLGHART AT DAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Oct. 1945 OK
14.
Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate source of information.
(Any additional information may be written on the back)
6-3862,AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 11 · 18 July 1944

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
KETTLE, Paul S.
File 6953
Rank:
s/Sgt
Serial number:
39557806
Position: Crew (Bomber) Asst Arm. Gunner
Did he bail out? Yes
Where?
Near Kemptom rarmany
If not, why not?
-
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane None
Was he injured?
Sloppy
Where was he when last seen?
Living at 143, loperast Resudene /
Any hearsay information:
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: 12 11yy you July if 144
vermany another france, my
6-3861, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 12 · 18 July 1944

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member
BARDOM, Robort B.
File 6953
Rank:
s/sgt
Serial number:
39098725
Position: Crew (Bomber) Asst Engineer
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
Cemitory Germany
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : None
Was he injured?
you
Where was he when last seen? Liveyes Briting, Kt 2 foresticilly Call,
Any hearsay information:
Source
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total
number of missions of above crew member: 11 prox 35
Dates and destinations if possible: April 12, 144 nou Julying 144
Canana vermany authern France, Italy
6-3861, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 13 · 18 July 1944

AFPPA-
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
WILIE, Melville W.
File 6953
Rank:
s/sgt
Serial number:
13128943
Position: Crew Arnoror Gunner
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
Near Kempton, Germany
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane.: None
Was he injured?
No
Where was he when last seen?
Development
Any hearsay information:
believe he has returned home -
prace in
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member: Approxi
Dates and
destinations if possible : Are 12,1974 they July 181744
Bullans, vermany Southern france Jtaly
6-3861, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 14: Frank L. Hink · 18 July 1944

AFPRA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name
Frank L. Hink
Rank 11-1 Serial No. 0-618288
1883 Bombbook Organization 81-54da Go Commander Birton Rank Cel. Sqn CO itscan. Rank Major
2.
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year
1944
month
HA
day 18
did you go down?
What was the mission, Memmiges : target,
AB Carmany
4.
, target
time, 1100
altitude,
20000
route scheduled,
, ,route flown
5. Where were you when you left formation? Between Sempton and Memminger
6. Did you bail out?
Yes
7. Did other members of crew bail out?
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".
Ancrew members
out at approximately the some time in the normal procedure
or person and Cops of who nose hatch
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? Germany
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires)
Lone
11. Where were they in aircraft?
-
-
12. What was their condition?
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
cribed above?
members are back in the States and I
believe,
14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate source of information.
(Any additional information may be written on the back)
6-3862, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 15 · 18 July 1944

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
WYL'E, Melville W.
File 6953
Rank:
s/Sgt
Serial number:
13128943
Pos: tion: Crew (Bomber) Armorer Gunner
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
30 miles South West of Memningen, Germany
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plans
None
Was he injured?
Not to my knowledge
Where was he when last seen? France, on his way home
Any hearsay information:
None
Source:
Sight and own knowledge
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition None
Total number of missions of above crew member:
Approx. 36
Dates and destinations if possible:
Not Known
6-3861, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 16 · 18 July 1944

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
BARDOW, ilobert B.
File 6953
Rank:
s/Sgt
Serial number:
39098725
Position: Crew (Bomber) Asst Engineer
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
30 miles South West of Memmingen, Germar.y
If not, why not' ?
Last crotact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: :To abandon ship
jus t prior to his leaving. He was acting Engineer.
Was he injured? Yes
Where was he when last seen? France, on his way home.
Any hearsay information:
None
Source:
Sight and own knowledge
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition
None
Total number of missions of above crew member: Approx 36
Dates and destinations if possible:
Not Known
6-3861, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 17 · 18 July 1944

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member :
ENTTLE, Paul S.
File 6993
Rank:
s/agt
Serial number:
39597806
Position: Crew (Bomber) Asst Azm. Gunner
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
30 miles South West of Hemuinger, Germany
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: None
Was he injured?
Yes
Where was he when last seen? In England on his way home.
Any hears ay information:
None
Source:
Sight and own knowledge
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition : None
Total number of missions of above crew member: Approx. 35
Dates and destinations if possible: Not known
6-3861, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 18 · 18 July 1944

AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your nome Major Paul Hildreth
Rank lst. Lt. Serial No. Q-811202
483rd Bomb.Gp. 816 Sqd.
Paul L. Barton, Colenel
Willard S. Sperry Lt. Col.
2. Organization
Gp Commander
Rank
Sqn co
Rank
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 19hl
month
July
day
18th did you go down?
4. What was the mission, Memningen, Gernantarget, Airdrome
, target
time, 11:30
altitude, 24,000 Et.
reute scheduled, Direct
, ,route flown Direct
5. Where were you when you left formation? 30 miles South West of Tarket
6. Did you bail out?
Yes
7. Did other members of crew bail out? All members bailed out
8. Tell all you know about when, where, how each person in your aircraft Tor whom no
individual qusstionnaire is attached bailed out. A crew list is attached. Please
give facts. If you don't know, say "No Knowledge". See Back of This Sheet
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? Blew up in air- remains hit the ground
30 miles South West of Memmingen, Germany
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires)
None
11. Where were they in aircraft? Not in aircraft
12. What was their condition?
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
cribed above?
14.
Please
give
any
similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate source of information. I saw the following ships
blow up or go down immediately prior to my leaving my ship : Ship flown by:
Timothy A. Gunn 0-690952
Eugene A. Jackson 0-803820
Hans B.
Gussarson, 0-811195
Richard F. Coombs John M. Hommel 0-26133
Howard B. Smithers 0-691417, These were the pilots of the ships that were lost
out of our Squadron, to my knowlegge only one of these pilots returned home, he
was Howard B. Smithers 0-691417, The group lost many more ships this same day
however I wouldn't like to try to list the names of all since I was not acquainted
with them well.
so (Any add (See tional lower informa part of fon back may sheet) be written on the back)
6-3862, AF

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German capture report, page 21 · 18 July 1944

tos 1616
Date and Vima firereft
IN 4%
was shot down:
18 July 44 - 12.00
Fince of Crash:
Area Davensburg
Type of Aircraft:
Tortress
Reporting office:
Airbese Hots. (0) 14/VII
GAPT'D
LACK OF
NALE
RAXA
SOUNDAD
DAD
Meajor Faul
2nd Lt. 0-811:02
gaptuced
Dulag-Luft
FORCESTER vinthrop largent 2nd L$.0-959395 eaptured Dulag-unft
HINK
Frank Lewits 2nd Lt. 0-606288 captured Dulag-Tuft
9 Sept 1916 U:la
ENGIMHART villiam Harold 2nd Lt. 0-751593
captured
Dulag-luft
Oak Park,Ill.
KOLLER Jr. Charles John T/SOT 35685967 Tulag-Luft
1923 Ohie
BARDON
Robert Bruee S/30T 39098725 qujnured ?ulag-Luft
28 sept 1918 San Francizer
XCY
Charles Herman s/act 19163358 captured Dulag-Tuft
23 Aug 1934 Florence,Ala.
REAK
Rebert Emorson
35792214
nulag-Luft
YLLE
Molville v.
/ NOT
23106943
capturei
Dulag-Luft
TATTLE
acd Sawerd 3/377 39557306 capturid Dulag-Luft
9 Febr 1934 Oukl. Calif.
Dulag-Luft, 6 Sept 44

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German capture report, page 22 · 18 July 1944

1.3 1616
Date and Time Airoraft
Camulty-No. IA xuxy
was shot down:
18 July 44 - 12.00
Place of Crash:
Area Navensburg
Type of Aircraft:
"ortress
Reporting officn:
A irbase Hots. A (0) 14/VII
inter
PLACE OF
NALE
RANK
SERIAL C.
WOUNDAD
INTERMENT
D AD
HIUDETH Major real
2nd Lt. 0-811202
captured
Dulag-iuft
inthrog argent 2nd 1t.0-759395 captured Dulag-luft
HINK
Frank Lewitt and Lt. 0-698288
captured
Dulag-luft
9 Sept 1916 USA
ENGLEHART Lt. 0-751593 osptured Dulag-Luft
---
Cak Park,ml.
KOLLER jr. Charles John T/sor 35685967 saptured Dulag-Luft
1923 Ohie
BARDON
Robert Bruce s/sat 39098725 capturad Dulag-Luft
28 Sept 1918 San Francisco
ECK
Charles Herman s/sot 18163553 captured Dulag-Luft
23 ine 1094
REAM
Robert Emerson s/smt
35792214
osptured
Dalag-Luft
NYLTE
Nelville %. 3/20T 13128943 captured Dulag-Luft
%ETTLE
Paul Seward
3/307
39557:
captured Dulag-Luft
9
Febr 1984 Oakl. Calif.
Dulag-Luft, 6 Sept 44 Wo.

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Eyewitness statement, page 24 · 18 July 1944

CASUALTY no.
ME-XSU-1616
REPORT UN SNOT-DOMN AIRCRAFT
DATE AND TIME AIRCRAFT
UAS SHOT DOW#: 18 July 1944
PLACE OF CRASM: Ref: Parachuted near Kempten from a Boeing B 17 Fortress
(according to statement of prisoner)
TYPE OF AIRCRAFT:
REPORTING OFFICE: Flier's Air Base Command A (o) 14/V11 20 July 1944
CREW
AND
Wylie,
FIRST NAME:
Melville
DATE OF BIRTN:
RANK:
s/Sgt.
SEPIAL NUMBER: 13 128 943
CAPTURED: Captured
WOUNDED:
DEAD:
DISTRICUTION: CAMP:
TYPE OF
GRAVE LOCATION:
RENARKS:
Captured near Kempten on 19 July 1944 in the aftern:
By order of #
Mayola
Major and Chief officer
0-1224.AV(9)

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Eyewitness statement, page 25 · 18 July 1944

CASUALTY so.
ME-KSU-1616
REPORT ON SHOT-DOWN AIRCRAFT
DATE AND TIME ATECRAFT
vas SNOT DOV#:
18 July 1944 between 11,00 and 12,00 o'clock
PLACE OF CRASN: Ref, Paraciated near Kempten (a report concerning the machine
could not be made according to prisoner)
TYPE OF AIRCRAFT:
REPORTING OFFICE: Flier's Air Base Command - Kaufbeuren - 20 July 1944
CREW
ANO Hildreth,
FIRST NAME: Mator P.
DATE OF DIRTN:
RANK:
2nd Lt.
SERIAL NUMBER: 0-811 202
CAPTURED: Captured
WOUNDED:
DEAD:
DISTRISUTION: WHICN CAMP:
TYPE OF IBJORY:
GRAVE LOCATION;
REMARKS:
Caprured in the neighborhood of Kempten on 18 July 1944 toward 12,00 o'clock
(according to statement of prisoner)
By order of
Mayela
Major and Chief officer

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Eyewitness statement, page 27 · 18 July 1944

CASUALTY no.
ME-ESU-1616
REPORT 3N SNOT-DON: AIRCRAFT
DATE AND TIME AIRCRAFT
WAS SNOT DOW#: 19 July 1964 toward 12,00 o'clock
PLACE OF CRASN: Ref: Perachuted near Ravemburg/wettg (according to statement by
prisoner)
TYFE OF ATRCRAFT:
REPORTICG OFFICE: Flier's Air Base Command A (o) 14/V11 - Kaufbet ren - 25 July 1944
CREW
SURMANE, ANO Kettle,
FIRST NAME: Paul Seward
DATE OF BIRTN:
RAEK:
s/sct.
SERIAL NUMBER: 39 557 806
CAPTURED: Captured
MOUBDED:
DEAD:
DISTRIBUTION: WHICN CAMP:
TYPE OF INJURY:
GRAVE LOCATION:
REMARKS:
Captured neer Revenabi re/withs on 19 July 1944, shortly after 12,00 eteleck
(according to statement of prisoner)
By order:
Mayola
Major and Chier officer

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Eyewitness statement, page 28 · 18 July 1944

CASUAL:Y NO.
ME-KSU-1616
REPORT ON SHOT-DOMN AIRCRAFT
DATE ANO TIME AIRCEAFT
WAS SHOT DOV#: 19 July 1944 toward 12,00 o'clock
PLACE OF CRASN: Ref: Parachuted in the neighborhood of Ravensburg
(according to statement of pri sener)
TYPE OF ATRCRAFT:
REPORTING OFFICE: Flier's Air Field Commend - Kaufbeuren - 25 July 1944
CREW
ANO Englehert,
FIRST NAME:
W.H.
DAYE OF BIRTN:
RAEK:
2nd Lt.
SERIAL NUNBER: 0-751 593
CAPTURED: Captured
WOUNDED:
DEAD:
WHICN CAMP:
TYPE OF
BRAVE LOCATION:
RENARKS:
Captured in the neighborhood of Ravensburg on 19 J..ly 1944 at 12:00 o'clock
(according to statement of prisoner)
by order of:
Neyola
Major and Chief Consunder

National Archives, MACR 6953, page 28 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.

Eyewitness statement, page 32 · 18 July 1944

CASOALTY so.
MB-KSU-1616
REPORT ON AIRCRAFT
BATE AND TIME AIRCEAFF
WAS SNOT GOWN: 18 July 1944 in the morming
PLACE OF CRASN: Pef: Parachuted in the vicinity of Revensburg
(according to statement of prisoner)
TYPE OF AIRCRAFT:
REPORTINC OFFICE: Flier's Air Base Command A (o) 14/VII - Kaufbeuren - 25 July 1944
CREW
SURMANE, ANO Berdow,
FIRET NAME: Robert B.
DATE OF BIRTN:
BASK:
s/Sgt.
SERIAL BUKBER: 39 098 725 (Not on hand) (Was given by prisoner)
CAPTURED: Captured
DEAD:
DISTRIBUTION: CAMP:
TYPE of
SRAVE LOCATION:
RENARES:
Captured near Ravensburg on 18 July 1944 at noon (as ziven by prisomer)
by order of;
Major and Chief officer.
A

National Archives, MACR 6953, page 32 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.

Loss sheets and photographs

B-17 42-107008 B-17 G 35 DL 'Flack Off Limits' · view at 15thaf.org
B-17 42-107008 B-17 G 35 DL 'Flack Off Limits' · view at 15thaf.org
B-17 42-107008 B-17 G 35 DL 'Flack Off Limits' · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-107008, mission 51 Memmingen, Germany · 18 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
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