MACR 6980: 42-102927

CONFIDElTIA L
Eus Engineor
(ancock, Ernest
T/sct
39201790 lis. Caroline Hancock RTD
408 N. Foir Oaks
Pasadona, Calif.
Des. Asst Engineer Puhrman, Norman J.
s/sgt 35504926 l's. Marie Fuhrman (Wife)
6422 Abingi ton St. Detroit,
Michigan.
KiA?. Radio Oporator 1
(Bell, Robert K.
I/SEt. 16002377 lis. Joyce E. Boll. (Wife)
351 Market St., Wisconsin
Rapids, Wisconsin.
Eus. A.R.O.
C
Sglomon, Theodoro L.
s/Sgt.
16031723
Mrs. Ann Pycyra (Mother
RT
411 Full riton Parloway,
Chicago, Illinois
Des. Armorer Gunnor to Barlow, William H. Jr. s/sgt. 15340780 Mrs. Haml G. Tampe (Mother)
1134 W. Riverview Ave.
Dayton 7 Ohio.
Delso. A. A. G.
Allard, Robort J.
s/s
to
36550716
Irs. Olive Allard, (Wife)
20057 Moross Rd., Dotroit
Michigan.
11.
IDENTIFY BELOW THOSIE PARSONS WHO ARE RELIEVED TO HAVE LAST KNOWLEDGE OF AIRCRAFT AND
CHECK APPROPRIATE (only one) COLUMN TO INDICATE BASIS FOR SAME:
AE IN FULL
RAUK
SERIAL NO.
Explode
1.
Henry R. Gadja
2nd It.
0-759362
2.
James R. Bullock
S/Sgt
33628413
X
3.
Paul E. Ray
lst Lt.
751259-9
Willard S. Sperry
Lt. Col.
0-396325
12.
I PERSONNEL ARE BELIEVED TO ILAVE SURVIVED, CHECK ONE OF TIDE FOLLOWING:
(X) Paraci utos were used ( ) Persons were seen walking away from scone of crash
(
Any other reason (specify) Somo parachutes were sean coming from the plane.
13. ATTACH, AS AN INCLOSURE TO THES REPORT, bITHER AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH, AP, CHA T, OR
SKETCH, SHOWING APPROXSAMITELLOCATION WHERE ATC AFT WAS LAST SEEN. Attached.
V4
ATTACH, AS AN INCLOSURE TO THIS REPORT, EYEMITHESS DESCRIPTIONS OF CRASH, FORCED,
LANDING, OR OTHER CIRCULSTANCES PERTAINING TO MISSING AIRCRAFT. Attached
15. ATTACH, AS AN INCLOSURE TO THIS REPORT, A DESCRIPTION OF THE EXTENT OF SEARCH, IF ANY,
AND GIVE NAME, PANK, AND SERTAL NUMBER OF OFFICER IN CHARGE HERE. None. Crow MIA in
anemy torritory.
Date of this Report: 19 July 1944
Watching
(Signaturo of Preparing Officer)
5 Incls :
W. L. LINN,
Incl 1-Cvorlay
Major, Air Corps,
Incl 2-Statement: Lt. Col. Sperry
Operations Officer.
Incl 3-Statement Lt. Gadja
Incl 4-Statement Lt Ray
Incl 5-Staement s/sgt Bullock
C
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litter has tredded Stonon
I manuary form Tag denies
file cg 704 (10 for Jul+6) u.e nyply
statements made by these crew
members re Rile and Karle isas
Ji 10 info other than that le motioned
Rill just as ke bailed out
the caw dead
Phurman and were allaral (Cott kia)

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CONFIDENTIAL
heidQuarters
FOUR EIGHTY THIRD GROUP (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 svept by the group formation on the right making a wide turn at
the ur 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.
Sevon airplanes of the 816th Bombardment Squadron made up the number
four box, and the entire enemy fighter strength made a concentrated attack
on thene seven airplanes. Three B-17's were shot to pieces while in level
"light and while maintaining their positions in formation. A fourth went
dewm, apparently shot out of control, and broke apart as soon as the ship
went into a spin. The three remaining airplanc. 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 vere seen although
c. number of crew members were thrown from their ships and it is unknowm
whether their parachutes functioned.
A considerable number of enemy fighters were shot dowm by the gunners
in these ships while the attack was boing made, but the fighter fire power
was overwhelming. The enemy attack vas made in such a manner that very fow
guns of each airplane could bear on the fightors.
The fighter attack was executed in waves of 5 and 6 ships in close
javelin formation closing directly and on a level 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 Corps,
Deputy Group Commander.
CONFIDENTIAL
16

CONFIDLINIAL
I saw the Ti ghter hit number one engine on ship number 927, and
it caught fire. Then it leveled off and went on it's left wing, and then
in inverted flight. The tail gunner bailed out, no others were seen to
get out. It exploded quite a ways after inverted flight.
s/ s/Sgt James R. Bullock
t/ S/SGT JAMES R. BULLOCK
ASN 33628413
Ass't Engineer, R.W.
Ship # 42-107081
" A TRUE COPY "
M.d. thein
N. L. LINN,
Major, Air Corps.
14

CONFIDENTIAL
I saw Lt. VandenDriest Ship # 927 as it was slining out of our
box in a two O'Clock direction, dropping very fast but seemingly under
control and in a cliding attitude. Flame was very evident beneath the
Fuselage and it 3 engine. It got out of my field of view when our right
wing obscured my vision. Ne was dropping down rather fast and :. W.
190's were makin : passes at him. I didn't see anymore.
s/
Henry R. Gajda
t/
MENRY R. GAJDA
2nd Lt. Air Corps
Co-Pilot
0-759362
Ship #42-32041
#
A TRUE COPY "
W.LCh
W. L. LINN,
L'ajor, Air Corps.
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E & E Casualty Questionnaire
Date, time and approximate location of plane crash or landing.
Nature and extent of damage to plane when you bailed out. "Vas it
on fire, etc?
At approximately what altitude did you bail out?
Were any of the crew injured or killed before the plane crashed?
What members of the crew bailed out? Did their parachutes open?
Did the plane exolode on striking the ground?
Did you see any other members of the crew dead or alive after reach-
ing the ground?
Did you receive any information from others as to whethe: an other
members of the crew were dend or alive? If so cive details : mished
by your informant and whether the other crew members were ide, hified
by name or otherwise.
Did you examine the wreckage of the plane? If so, what was its condition?
If the plare crashed in water, how far was the plane from land and by
what means were you rescued and what life rafts, wreckage, etc., remained
on the surface that would have assisted other personnel to keep afloat.
"hat is your opinion as to the fi.te of the other crew-members and the
reasons for your opinion.
(continued
been salvoed and from information
picas together and the manying
as They and held the position of tail gumer
ment in quntion out
lift right wait and Sadio operation!
principal and LT.A.C.

AMMA 11
File # 6980
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
A 1 1 a r d, Rebert J.
Rank:
s/sgt.
Serial number:
36580716
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Armorer - Aerial Gunner
Did he bail out ?
Ne
Where?
If not, why not?
Baliava be mas moundad or killad,
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane :
Just
prier
to attaok by anomy aircraft I apalca to him on oxygen chack.
Was he injured?
Not at this time.
Where was he when last seen? In his pasition as gunner.
Any heargay information: Lt. made contact with Sgt. Solomon on the
ground and nas told that Sgt. Allard was lying on the floor at the bomber hadly
- mounded or dead.
Source:
from L+.
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: It is my
baliaf that Allard mase killed when the airoraft explodad in midair after going
down in flames after going out of control. It is improbable that hc was able to use
his narachuta.
Total number of missions of above crew member:
Not known.
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File i 6980
Name of crew member:
Rebest K.
Rank:
T/3gt.
Serial number:
16009377
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Radio Operater
Did he bail out?
"o
Where?
If not, why not?
Believe he mounded or killed.
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: Just prior to
attack by enemy aircraft I spoke to him on an oxygen check.
Was he injured?
Not at that time.
Where was he when last seen?
In the radie room.
Any hearsay information: Lt. Wojciechezski mede contact with Sgt. Solomon andother
crew members on the ground. He was told that Bell was lying upon the floor ofthe
radio
TOOL.
thich
us
0.
lire
and that he was either wounded or dead .
Source :
Hea.say from Lt. Wokciechowski.
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition : It is my belief
That Sgt. Bell was killed when the aircraft exploded in midair after going down in
flames out of control. If not dead before this, improbable that he was able to use
his parachute.
Total number of missions of above crew member:
Net known.
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-I
Fila.
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
6980
Name of crew member:
J.
Rank:
s/sgt.
Serial number:
36564926
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Asst. Enginess
Did he bail out ?
No
Where?
If
not, why not? Believe he was wounded or killed.
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: Just prior to
attack by anomy aircraft, I spiake to him on an oxygen check.
Was he injured? Yea- Not at that time.
Where was he when last seen? On the waist gun.
Any hearsay information: Lt. Wojciechowski told me he made contact with sfegt. Solomon,
ball turret gunner en the ground and was told that when Solomon bailed out, Sgt.
Fuhrmann was lying upon floor of the bomber, badly wounded or dead.
Source : Haarsay from Lt. Nojciechowski.
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: It is my belief
that Sgt. Fuhrmann was killed when the aircraft exploded in midair after going down
in flames out of control, If he were not dead before this as it is improbable that
he was able to use his parachute.
Total number of missions of above crew member:
Not Known
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF

AFPPA- Yl
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File # 6980
Name of crew member
# a n a tr o m, Wilber E.
Rank:
2nad Lt.
Serial number:
0-764948
Position: Crew (Bomber) or Flight Co-Pilet
Did he bail out
No
Where?
If not, why not? Believe he nas wounded or killed.
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane Juat prier to
attack by enemy fighters I spoke to him on an oxygen check.
Was he injured? Not at this time.
Where was he when last seen? In the 00- pilet seat.
Any hearsay information:
Lt. Wojoiechowski told me he had made contacts with Lt. Vanden-
dries and several other crew members on the ground and was sold that Lt. Wanstrom had been
wounded and was last seen in the aircraft. It is improbable that He was able to use
his parachute,
from
Sourc
Hearsay Lt. fojoiechowski.
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: It is my beleif
that this officer died when the air craft exploded in mid air after going down out
of control.
Total number of missions of above crew member one
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF

APPPA-11
File # 6980
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
a a r 1 o ", willian H. Jr.
Rank:
s/sgt.
Serial number:
15340780
Position: Crew (Bomber)
(Righten)
Gunner
Did he bail out ?
No
Where?
If not, why not?
Balieva ha was wounded or killed.
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane Just prior to
attack by anemy aircraft I spoka to him on an oxygen check.
Was he injured?
Not at that time.
Where was he when last seen? At his position.
Any hearsay information: Lt. mede contact with s/sg. Solomon and other
areu mambers on the ground and way told that Sgt. Barlow was last seen lying on the
floor of the homber badly wounded or dead.
Source:
Hearsay of Lt.
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: It is my belief
that Sgt. Barlow was killed when the aircraft exploded in midair after going down in
flamas ont of control. It is improbable that he was able to use his parachute.
Total number of missions of above crew member:
Not know
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF

KFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name Herbert F. Rosoff
Rank lat Lh. Serial No. 0-655713
2. Organization 483 Bm.Gp Commander
PAUL L. BARTON Rank Cab. Sqn JAMES CO V.REARDON Rank
LT. COL.
315Bm. Sqdn. (full name)
(full name)
3. What year 1944
month
July
day 18
did you go down?
4. What was the mission, Miment Airdrometarget, Airfield & Inatallatioherget
time, 11:45 A.M.
altitude, 23,000 ft.
route scheduled RENDEZVOUS
WITH WING + Eighters, route flown MASSED rendervani because of weather. Frew
over ADRIATIC -N. ITALY
up over N. LALY over Bavarian ALPS to FER.
5. Where were you when you left formation? Abouts 5 kilometara aouth of Kempten, Germany.
6. Did you bail out? Airoraft exploded and I was blown out and then used parachute.
7.
Did other members of crew bail out? Yes - according to my information, four others
hasides mysalf used parachutea.
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". lat Lt. Wis. F. Vandendriea,
pilot - bailed out uninjured. 2nd Lt. Jerome J. Wojciechowski, mavigator - bailed
aut after reseiving shrapnel and wounds of the face from plexiglass fragmente which
resulied in the lesa of an ayn. T/sgt. Ernest M. Hanceck,angineer - bailed aut
9.
Where did your aircraft strike the ground? About So. of Kemplen, Gernany
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) 2nd Lt. Wilbur E. Wanstrom,
T/sit. Robert is Bell. s/sct. Norman J. Fuhrmann, s/Sgt. Rebert J. Allard,
s/sck. William S. Barlow
11. Where were they in aircraft? In their respective positionse
12. What was their condition? Wounded or dead.
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
cribed above? Saw Lt. Nojoieohowski about three weeks after we were shot down by
enemy aircraft. Hisdondition was that described in #8 above and most of my
information was gleaned by comparing notes with him.
14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate source of information.
No knomledge.
(Any additional information may be written on the back)
6-3862

8. uninjured. s/sgt. Theodore L. Solomon, ball turret gunner- - bailed out uninjured.
2nd Lit. Wilbur E. Wanstrom, co-pilot, didn't leave airoraft.
T/Sgt. Rebert K. Bell, radio operater- #
"
"
"
"
"
s/Sgt. Norman J. Fahrmann, asst. engineer
"
"
s/sgt. william H. Barlow Jr., armorer gunner
"
"
"
s/ Sgt. Robert J. Allard, armorer gunner
6.
Information given on enclosed forms is based upon my experiences on that day
and what information I obtained from Lt. Wojoieohowski several weeks later.
I was flying the position of bombardier and during the ensuing attaok by
enemy airoraft I was manning the chin turret guns. During this battle I was
struck by fire from an enemy fighter which resulted in the loss of my left
leg above the kmoe. While attempting to leave the airoraft which was in
flames, I noted that Lt. Wejciechowski was- bailed out wounded. At that moment
the airoraft went down out of control forcing me back into the nose where I
passes out in attempting to parachute to safety. While I was unconscious,
the aircraft exploded and I was blown out of the aircraft. I regained CON-
sciouness falling through the air and parachuted the rest of the way. I therfore
assume that any crew mumbers that were mot able to parachute were killed when
the airoraft exploded.

CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Februarfy7,1946
1. Your name Juome Wijuschoustin Rank Capt. Serial No 0.702992
2. Organization 483B.6.6. Gp Commander Barton Rank Col. San CO James Rearton Rank maj
(full name)
3. What year 1944
month July
day 18th name)
did you go down?
4.
What was the mission, installation target
t ime, affrox.
24. oft
route scheduled, over advistic
N. staly Her
,route flown S. staly, advistry N. staln - Germany
5. wien
Where were you you left formation? Kimpton Germany
6. Did you bail out? yes
7. Did other members of CI ball ont? yes
&
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
sive retails facts. you Sary know, say: 1st fl "No Knowledge" me knowledge ( Pillt) of
If den't
Execut Hancak 13/sat) flight Engineer Rosoff (2nght)
Branbardier Hermany and + Kellore France Bolonson (sat) stance Ballhbrithum
9. Where did your Arcraft strike the ground?
no knowledge
in air
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross
51sg allord competing
Byooin exopition Ball turret man
check with 8 above and, individual questionnaires) no knowing
11.
Where
were
they
in
aircraft?
were at their axist gun position
12. What was their condition?
Decause
13. When, where, and in what did you Last see any members not already des-
cribed above? after "Thake HII - saw no one
except Compartment and occasional
grandfase of astro done
14. Please give any similer information on personnel of any other crew of which you
have source
knowledge. Indicate of information. no knowledge
(Any additional information may be written on the back)
6-3862,AF

AFPPA-11
February 27,1946
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File # 6980
Name of crew member:
W a n a tr o m, Wilber E.
Rank:
2nd Lt.
Serial number:
0-7-4948
Position: Crew (Bomber) Flight Co-Pilet
Did he bail out ? yes
Where?
over Bermany (near Kenyton)
If not, why not?
Last contact or or at :
conversation just prior to time of loss of plane approaching
Was no
I.P. remarked of lead planes late taract rendevore
he injured?
Where was he when last seen?
In France in may 1945
Any hearsay information:
now
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
should be in crivis by row
Total number of missions of above crew member:
1st mission
Dates and destinations if possible: memings July 18 44
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
File
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
6980
Name of Crew member:
F TL h r ma n n, Normann J.
Rank:
S/3gt.
Serial number:
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Asst. Engineer
Did he bail out?
Where?
If not, why not?
}
Last
contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane Last
Contact will crew fighter attack when reported
20 lock level attack
Was he injured?
Where was he when last seen?
3
Any hearsay information: Ball Turret man - Theordore
Solomon sgt investigated his lady before
(solomon) the kaleennt
Source :
Gunner
Any explanation of his fate based in part wholly supposition: Behined
or on
to be K.I.A - Strong enemy attacks worked
upin waves from last ths formation (Dguad
Toward lead squadrons
Total number of missions of above crew member: about 20
Dates
and destinations if possible: Difficult anewer, r
flew as name gator with several crewo
6-3861, AF

AFTPA-11
File # 6980
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Nrme of Crew member
B a r 1 o ", william M. Jr.
Rank:
s/sgt.
Serial number:
15340780
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Asnorer Gunner
Did he bail out' ?
Vhero?
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane
:
Was he injured?
Where was he when last seen?
Any hearsay information:
jj
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part wholly supposition: Reumably
or on
he was X......A. the cause the attacks
were emphasized on near standrous and
near portions of individual planed
Total number of missions of above crew member:
1st mission
Dates and destinations
if possible: minings Germay
July 18 1944
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
File # 6980
INDIVICUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
A 3. 1 a r d, Robert J.
Rank:
s/Sgt.
Serial number:
36580716
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Armorer - Aerial Gunner
Did he bail out?
B
answered
Where?
in hearcay
If not, why not?
Last
contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : epposted
flameportin at up. to new - Each ,member of crew
Was he injured?
responded mith their position
anchered below name Rodge
Where was he when last seen?
'Waistrumaniting
Any hears ay information:
His bodyway
examined by Ball turret runner
prior to his (BTS ) balling nut
Source : Bail Turret Gunner -Sgt J. Solomon
Any explanation up his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
K.D.a.
Total numbe. of missions of above crew member: brount 32
Dates
and destinations if possible: Difficult to answer,
2 flew as merigatorwhth several
Crews.
6--3861, AF

AFPPA-11
File # 6980
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
A 1 1 a r d, Robert J.
Rank:
s/sgt.
Serial number:
36580716
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Armorer - Aerial Gunner
Did he bail out?
No
Where?
If not, why not?
Dead
Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane
:
Calling out enemy fighters
Was he injured?
Yes - Killed
Where was he when last seen?
At his position in waist of airplane
Any hearsay information:
Advised by Sgt. Solomon that Sgt. Allard was killed at the
pooition.
Source:
Sgt. Solomon
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member:
37
Dates and destinations if possible Impossible to answer - Killed 18 July 1944 -
Memingen radd
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1.
Your name William Peter Vanden Dries
Rank Captain
Serial No. 0-811158
Paul
James V.
2. Organization 483 BG Gp Commander Barton
Rank Col Sqn CO Reardon
Rank Lt.Col
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year
1944
month July
day
18
did you go down?
4. What was the mission, Bombing
, target, Memingen, Germany , target
time, 1150
,altitude,
24,000
route scheduled, North up
Adratic Sea, W past Ferrarroute flown Same
IP-Keatner, Ger. -target
5. Where were you when you left formation? Between IP and target
6. Did you bail out?
Yes
7. Did other members of crew bail out?
All that were alive - 6 members
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" Bombardier-2nd Lt. Russoff-
Bailed out navigators escape hatch, was repatriated Dec 44 thru Switzerland. Nav-
1st Lt Jerome Wojichowski- Bailed out navigators escape hatch, last seen by me at
Camp Lucky Strike, France in May 45. Eng-T/Sgt Ernest Hancock-Bailed out navigators
escape hatch, last seen Camp Lucky Strike May 45. Ball Turret Cunner- S/Sgt. Theodore
9.
Where did your aircraft strike the ground? Unknown
(over)
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) AE-S/Sgt Norman J. Fuhrmann-
RO-T/Sgt. Robert K. Bell - AG s/Sgt. William H. Barlow Jr - AAG S/Sgt. Robert J.
Allard
11. Where were they in aircraft? Sgt. Fuhrz.nn-Right waist, T/Sgt. Bell-Radio room-S/St.
Barlow - Tail turrett-S/Sgt. Allard - Left waist
12. What was their condition?
Dead
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
cribed above?
All described
14. Please give any similar information on perso.nel of any other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate source of Information. None
(Any additional information may be written on the back)
6-3862, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File # 6980
R
Name of crew 1 ember
W a n S tr o m, wilber E.
Rank:
2nd it.
Serial number:
0-764948
Position: Crew (Bomber) Co-Pilot
Did he bail out ?
Yes
Where?
Between IP - Memingen, Germany
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : Ordered to
bail out by me
Was he injured?
No
Where was he when last seen? Camp Lucky Strike, France May 45 on way home
Any hearsay information:
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member:
1st mission
Dates and destinations if possible:
18 July 45 to Memingen, Germany
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
File #
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
6980
Name of crew member:
F u h r ma n n, Normann J.
Rank:
s/sgt.
Serial number:
36564926
Position : Crew (Bombor)
Asst. Engineer
Did he bail out?
No
Where?
If not, why not?
Killed at his position
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane
Calling out enemy fighters
Was he injured?
Yes -Killed
Where was he when last seen?
Right waist position
Any
hearsay information: Advised after being captured by Sgt. Solomon, Ball Turret
Gunner that Sgt Fuhrmann was personally examined by him and known to be dead before
Sgt. Solomon left the aircraft.
Source:
Sgt. Solomon
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition :
Total number of missions of above crew member: 28 missions
Dates and destinations if possible:
Impossible to answer, Killed on Memingen raid
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File it 6980
Name of crew member:
B e 1 1, nobert K.
Rank:
T/Sgt.
Serial number:
16009377
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Radio Operator
Did he bail out?
No
Where?
If not, why not?
Dead
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane:
Calling out enemy fighters
Was he injured?
Yes - Killed
Where was he when last seen? In rear of aircraft
Any hearsay information: Sgt. Solomon advised me after we were taken prisoner that
Sgt. Bell was with Sgt. Allard whom Solomon already knew to be dead, and when asked
by Sgt. Solomon to bail out replied that he would stay with Allard who was a very
close friend of his, When Sgt. Solomon bailed out Sgt. Bell was in the waist of the
aircraft. I was advised by the Germans at interrogation at Wetzler, Germany that
Sgt. Bell died in plane.
Source
Sgt. Solomon and German interrogater
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member: 37
Dates and destinations if possible: Impossible to answer - last missi on Memingen, Germany
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
File it 6980
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member
B a r 1 o W, William H. Jr.
Rank:
s/sgt.
Serial number:
15340780
Position: Crew (Bomber) XDE
Armorer Gunner
Did he bail out ?
No
Where?
If not, why not?
Dead
Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane
Calling out enemy fighters
Was he injured?
Yes - Killed
Where was he when last seen?
At his position in tail
Any hearsay information:
Advised by Sgt. Solomon that Sgt. Barlow was killed at his
position in the tail by the eneily on their first pass at approximately 1130 on 18
July 1944.
Source :
Sgt. Solomon
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member:
lst mission
Dates and destinations if possible:
18 July 1944 - Memingen, Germany
6-3861, AF

CONPIOH
I san the fighter hit number one engine on ship number 927, and
it caught fire. Then it leveled off and went on it's left wing, and then
in inverted night, The tail gunner bailed out, no others were seen to
get out. It exploded quite a ways after inverted night,
s/Sgt Janes R. Bxllock
S/SGT JAMES Re-BULLOCK
ASN 33628413
a
Engineer R.W.
Ship # 42-107081
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CONFIDENTIAL

Statement of Hitpess
On 18 July 1944 the b83rd Bombardment Group (H) vront into the
assigned target area without fighter escort or other group supports As
the initial point was approached approximately seventy-five (75) enemy
fighters svept 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 bokes 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 eneily fighter
strength was approximately 175+200 when the tail attack was made.
Sevon airplanes of the 816th Bombardment Squadron made up the number
Cour box, and the entire enemy fighter strength made a concentrated attack
on these soven airplanes, Three were shot to pieces while in level
nlight and while maintaining their positions in formation. A fourth wont
down, apparently shot out of control, and broke apart as soon as the ship
went into a spin.. The three remaining airplanc. of the 816th Squadron
drifted out of formation and appeared to be out of control, two of which
wore beginning to burn. Several occasional parachutos vero seon although
a numbor of crew members vero thrown from their ships and it is unknom
whether thoir parachutos functioned.
A considarable number of enony fightors vero shot dom by the gunners
in those ships while the attack vas being made, but the fighter firo paver
was overnhelming The enomy attack was made in such a nanner that very fow
uns of each airplano could bear on the fightors,
The fighter attack was executed in waves of & and 6 ships in close
javelin formation closing directly and on a lovol with, the tail of each B-17.
The fighter waves concentrated on 2 or 3 ships on an attack, and firod only
on the rearmost airplanos.
The fighters movud up to the number threo box after destroying the
airplanes of the 816th Squadron, and five ships of the 817th Squadron wore
destroyed in the samo manner.
Twolve romaining airplanes of the 483rd Group reached the targot and
drypped their bambs.
WILEARD S. SPERRY
Lt. Col. Air Corps,
Deputy Group Commandor.
CONFIDENTIAL
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MR-ESU-1633
Kaufbeuren - 25 1944
Air Base Commend A (o) 14/V11
Statement of the personal belongings of captured Prisoner of War
Ist. Lt.
Van den Dries -
0-811 156
Parachuted on 18 July 1944 toward noon - was captured
Personal Belengings
1 - Identification tag
1 - Wrist Watoh
1 - Leather pocket with personal identification
1 - Flier's slasp
1 - Pencil
1 - Bracelet
1 - Cellophane pacitage with articles of food
1 - Pocket book with 100 france
2 Dollers
3300 Lire
THIS IS A TRANSLATION
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Date and Time Aircraft
Casualty-No. ME 1633
was shot down:
18 July 44-11.-12.00
Flace of Grash:
Area Ravensburg
Type of Aircraft:
Fortress
Reporting Offien:
lirbase Hgts. (0) 14/VIX
Cap't
Place of
NAME
Rank
Serial-No. wounded
Interment
dead
WOFCIECHOWSKI Jerome Jos. 2nd Lt. 0-902992
captured
Dulag-Luft
11 June 1922 Milwaukes,Wisc.
SOLOMON Theodore Lenar: s/SGT 16031723 captured Dulag-Luft
20 Jan 1921 Penas, Texz.
poul
VAN-DEN DRIES william Peter lst Lt. 0-811158 captured Dulag-Luft
27 Jan 1918 N.Y.
HANOOOK Ernest Muriel s/SGT 39281790 captured Dulag-Luft
(ITHERSPOON Howell Ross
s/SGT
34503650
captured
Dulag-Luft
ROSOFF Horbert Frederick and Lt. 0-5557.13 captured Dulag-Luft
Wanstron, wither F 0764948
MACR 7858
allend 36580716 KIA
Fubrraw 36564966 K / A/
THIS IS A TRANSLATION OF A CAPTURED
THE ORIGINAL of
WHICH IS IN SAND UNIT, CAS. gades AGO
Dulag-Luft, 4 Aug 44 no.