Bursts mushroom thru clouds at Brux, Czechoslovakia 25 Dec. 1944. · 25 December 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A26611-56171AC
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-97585, mission 141 Brux, Czechoslovakia · 25 December 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
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Missing Air Crew Reports
Missing Air Crew Report 10730, page 1: B-17 42-97585, 1944-12-25 · 25 December 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 92, Missing Air Crew Reports) · National Archives (RG 92, MACR 10730)Missing Air Crew Report 10730, page 2: B-17 42-97585, 1944-12-25 · 25 December 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 92, Missing Air Crew Reports) · National Archives (RG 92, MACR 10730)
The target on other days
Bombing of Brux, Germany, 12 May 44. · 12 May 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A26603-116643ACBrux, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia (Germany) synthetic oil plant.National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A26607-51296ACBombing of Synthetic Oil Plant at Brux, Bohemia, Czechoslovakia.National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A26608-51563ACSYNTHETIC PLANT AT BRUX---Black smoke from the many fires started in the synthetic oil plant at Brux belches skyward as U.S. Eighth AAF heavy bombers launched a heavy attack there 12 May 44. A huge explosion was reported during the height of the · 12 May 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A26609-51682ACLARGE OIL PLANT HIT---This picture this taken a few minutes before American heavy bombers of the U.S. Eighth Air Force attacked the synthetic oil plant at Brux, about 40 miles northwest of Prague on 12 May 44. This plant was reported to be the · 12 May 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A26587-116642ACLead Crew On Bombing Missions To Brux, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Beside A Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" 'Mercy's Madhouse'. 358th Bomb Squadron, 303Rd Bomb Group, England. 12 September 1944. · 12 September 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A10014-A61588ACBoeing B-17 Flying Fortresses Of The 15Th AF Leave A Pattern Of Vapor Trails Behind Them As They Head For The Oil Refineries At Brux, Czechoslavakia, In A Continued And Successful Effort To Destroy The Hun'S Oil Supply. Italy.National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A23049-60032ACPhotograph of S/Sgt. Victor A. LaBrunoNational Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A46755-1400
Statements from the loss reports
German capture report, page 10 · 25 December 1944
PAGE 153 ME K S U 2682 FORN 1 REPORT ON CAPTURE OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY ATR FORCES POST: AIR BASE COMMAND A (o) 106/ XVII PLACE: LAGENFUET DATE: 6. FEBR. 1945 CRASH: (DOWNED) OF, unknown on 25. DEZ. 1944 REGARDING: EM. LANDING: AT: UNTERKRAJN / KAERNTEN NAME: (LAST OR SURNAME) CANIO RANK: T /Sgt. FIRST NAME: - SERIAL NUMBER: (USA) 38 49 44 00 RE3ULT: (DEAD OR CAPTURED) PLACE AND TIME OF CAPTURE: Unterkrain on 25. DEZ. 1944 NAME OF HOSPITAL: PLACE, DATE AND TIME OF INTERMENT: 6-3224,AF(1)
PAGES 154 ME K S U 2682 FORM 1 REPORT ON CAPTURE OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY AIR FOROES POST: Air base command A (0) 106 / XVII PLACE: Klagenfurt DATE: 6. FEBR. 1945 CRASN: (DOWNED) OF, unknown on 25. DEZ. 1944 REGARDING: EM. LANDING: AT: Unterkrain / Kaernten NANE: (LAST OR SURNAME) S & heckard Rank: LT. FIRST NAME: SERIAL NUMBER: (USA) o - -2058025 RESULT: (DEAD OR CAPTURED) PLACE AND TIME OF CAPTURE: Unterkrain on 2 5. Dez. 1944 MAME OF HOSPITAL: PLACE, DATE AND TIME OF INTERKENT: 6+3224,AF(1)
PAGE 155 . KE FORM 1 K S U 2682 REPORT ON CAPTURE OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY ATR FORCES POST: Air base conmand a (0) 106 / XVII PLACE: Klagenfurt DATE: 6. Febr. 1945 CRASM: (DOWNED) OF, unknown on 25. Dez. 1944 REGARDING: EM. LANDING: AT: Unterkrain / Kaernten NAME: (LAST OR SURNAL'S) S inclair Rank : LT FIRST NAME: SERTAL NUMBER: (USA) -724810 RESULT: (DEAD OR CAPTURED) PLACE AND TIME OF CAPTURE: Unterkrain on 25. Dez. 1944 % AME OF HOSPITAL: PLACE, DATE AND TIME OF INTERMENT: 6-3224,AF(1)
PAGE AX 150, M E FORN K S U 2682 REPORT ON CAPTURE OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY AIR FORCES POST: AIRBASE COMMAND A (o) 106 / XVII PLACE: KLAGENFURT DATE: 6. FEBR. 1945 CRASN: (DOWNED) OF, unknown on 25. DE2. 1944 REGARDING: EM. LANDING: AT: Unterkrain / Kaernten NAME: (LAST OR SURNAMB) JOHNSON RANK: SGT. FIRST NAME: SERIAL NUMBER: (USA) 37726475 RESULT: (DEAD OR CAPTURED) PLACE AND TIME OF CAPTURE: Unterkrain / kaernten on 25. DEZ. 1944 NAME OF HOSPITAL: PLACE, DATE AND TIME OF INTERMENT: 5-3224,AF(1)
PAGE 157 FORM 1 ME - KSU- 2682 REPORT ON CAPTURE OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY AIR FORCES POST: AIR BASE COMMAND A (o) 106/XVII PLACE: KLAGENFURT DATE: 6. FEBR. 1945 CRASN: (DOWNED) OF, UNKNOWN REGARDING: EM. LANDING: AT: UNTERKRAIN / KAERNTEN NAME: (LAST OR CAFER s/ SGT. FIRST NAME: SERIAL NUMBER: (USA) 32938465 RESULT: (DEAD OR CAPTURED) PLACE AND TIME OF CAPTURE: UNTERKRAIN ON 25. DEZ. 1944 NAME OF KOSP TAL: PLACE, DATE AND TINE OF INTERMENT: 6-3224,AF(1)
FORN 1 PAGE 158 KSU - 2682 REPORT ON CAPTURE OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY AIR FORCES POST: AIRBASE COMMAND A (o) 106/ XVII PLACE: KLAGENFURTH DATE: 6. FEBR. 1945 CRASH: (DOWNED) OF, UNKNOWN REGARDING: EM. LAWOING: AT: UNTERKRAIN NAME: (LAST OR SUINAMB) LUMKIN I/ SGT. FIRST NAME: SERIAL NUMBER: (USA) 33631962 RESULT: (DEAD OR CAPTURED) PLACE AND TIME OF CAPTURE: UNTERKRAIN ON 25. - DEZ. 1944 NAME OF NOSPITAL: PLACE, MATE AND TIME OF INTERMENT: 6=3224,AF(1)
PAGE 160 FORM 1 KSU - 2682 REPORT ON CAPTURE OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY AIR FORCES POST: AIRBASE COMMAND A (c) 106/XV11 PLACE: KLAGENFURTH DATE: 6. FEER. 1945 CRASN: (DOWNED) OF, UNKNOWN REGARDING EM. LANDING: AT: UNTERKRAIN NAME: (LAST OR SURNAME) CHAPMAN LT. FIRST NAME: DONALD SERIAL NUMBER: (USA) 0-768447 RESULT: (DEAD OR CAPTURED) PLACE AND TIME OF CAPTURE: UNTERKRAIN ON 25. - DEZ. 1944 NAME OF HOSPITAL: PLACE, DATE AND TIME OF INTERMENT: 6=3224,AF(1)
TORN 1 PAGE 161 - KSU - 2682 REPORT ON CAPTURE OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY AIR FORCES POST: AIRBASE COMMAND A (0) 106/ XVII PLACE: KLAGENFURTH DATE: 6. FEBR. 1945 CRASN: (DOWNED) OF, UNKNOWN REGARDING: EM. LANDING: AT: UNTERKRAIN NAME: (LAST OR SURNAME) ASHLEY LT. FIRST NAME: J.D. SERIAL WUMBER: (USA) 0-771877 RESULT: (DEAD OR CAPTURED) PLACE AND TIME OF CAPTURE: UNTERKRAIN ON 25. - DEZ. 1944 NAME OF HOSPITAL: 16 PLACE, DATE AND TIME OF INTERMENT: 6+3224,AF(1)
FORN 1 PAGE 162 ME - KSU -2682 REPORT ON CAPTURE OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY AIR FORCES POST: AIRBASE COMMAND A (0) 106/XV. PLACE: KLAGENFURTH DATE: 6. FEBR. 1945 CRASH: (DOWNED) OF, UNKNOWN REGARDING: EM. LAWDING: AT: UNTERKRAIN NAME: (LAST OR SURNAMB) GARRARD s/SGT. FIRST NAME: ** SERIAL NUMBER: (USA) 36123 084 RESULT: (DEAD OR CAPTURED) PLACE AND TIME OF CAPTURE: UNTERKRAIN, ON 25. - DEZ. 1944 NAME OF NOSPITAL: PLACE, DATE AND TIME OF INTERMENT: 6-3224,AF(1) si
CONPJOENTIAL 10730, MISSING AIR CREW REPORT 1. OROANIZATION, Location Sterparone, Iiely Command or Air Force 18th AE Croup 483rd Bomb (H) Squadron B40th Bomb (B) 2 SPECIFY: Place of departure Sterparone, Italy Course See attached overlay Target Brux Syn. 0/R Germany Type of mission Combat Bombing 3. WEATHER CONDITIONS AND VISIBILITY AT TIME OF CRASH OR WHEN LAST REPORTED: CAVU 4. OIVE: [a] Date 25 Dec. 144 Time, 1202 Last known position [b] Specify whether: (X) Last sighted, I 1 Forced down, I 1 Seen to crash, 1 Last contacted by radio, I No information 5. AIRCRAFT [LOST) [BELIEVED LOST] AS A RESULT OF: [Check one only] I 1 Enemy aircraft, (X) Enemy anti aircraît, I Other 6. Type, model & series B-170 AAF Serial Nun: ber 42-97585 7. NICKNAME OF AIRCRAFT None S. ENOINES: Type, model & series R-1820-97 AAF Serial Number [a] Sil-005888 (b) SW-003909 [c] SMI [d] SIF-011496 9. IN STALLED WFAPONS: [Make, type and number 1 [a] 1294922 [e] 729033 (i) 965695 [b] 7221.25 [I] 949h42 111 72901), a [e] 949529 (g) 72942 [k] 729491 [d]. 729739 [b) 965795 (1) 10. PERSONNEL LISTED BPLOW REPORTED AS: IX) Battle Casualty, I ] Non Battle Casualty. 11. NUMBER OF PERSONS ABOARD AIRCRAPT: Crew 10 ; Passengers 0 ; Total 10 [If more than 12 persons aboard aircraft, use separate sheet CREW FULL NAME [Last, first, initial] CURRENT NEXT OF KIN, RELATIONSHIP POSITION RANK, SERIAL NUMBER STATUS AND ADDRESS m Pilot Chapman, Donald I. 1st It MIA lirs. Shirlez E. Chapman Hife - RTD 0-7684117 Paxter, Towa. (2) C.P. Utterback, James C. lat It MIA Mrs. Virginia R. Utterback - Wife RTD 0-828602 206 Calvin hivd., Soymour, Indiana. 13) Nav. Sheckard, Raymond E. J. lst It MTA 0-2058025 Nary EA Bheckard - Wife - RTD 130 N. 8th St. Columbia, Pa, <) Bomb . Wittinson, Paul E. lst Lt. MIA Mr. Elon 1 Kittleson - Father - - 0-77657 St. Ansgar, Towa, 15) Rad. N Asiley, James D. 2nd It. MIA lirs. Mary D. Jones - lother - RTD 0-771877 222 Montague St. Danville, Virginia. 10] Eng. Mecanio, Salvador (NMI) T/Sgt NTA lirs. Angela - Nother - - 38494400 AG ho sub Johnson, Leonard J. s/sgt 1311 4th St., Best Nego, Louisiana. MIA 37726475 Mrs. Izora a Johnson - Mother - RTD 387 N. Penn its, Salina, Kansas. [8) CG Garrard, Edward W. S/Sgt MIA Mcs. Leah B. Garrard - Mother - RTD 36123084 537 E. Pearl St., Butler, 9) R Iumpkin, Jack W. I/Sgt MIA lars. Lala Jutpkin - Mother - 33631962 South Hill, Virginia, RTD (10) AG Cater, Harry R. s/sg MIA Mrs. Taura Carter - Mother- 32938465 168 Oek Sta, Cochester, New York. RTI) [11] [12] 12. IDENTIFY BEACK THO: SE BERSONS WHO ARF. BELIEVED TO HAVE LAST KNOWLEDGE OF AIRCRAFT AND CHECK APPROPR fone only] COLUMN TO INDICATE BASIS FOR SAME: SAW CONTACTED LAST SAW FORCED NAME IN FULL RANK SERIAL No. BY ADIO SIGHTED CRASH LANDINO (1) William A. Haskins 2nd Tit. 0-821272 X (2) Warren in C. Wacker 2nd a 0-825015 X [3] Cliftow I. Memberd 2nd it 0-767613 X 13. IF PERSONNEL ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE SURVIVED, CHFCK ONE OF THE FOLLOW 8 Parachutes here used. I ] Persons vere seen walki
APPPA-Ii File # 10730 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY OUESTIONNAIRE Name crew member: SGANIO, Salvador (NMI) Hank: T/Sgt. Sarial number: 38494400 Position: Crew (Bomber) or Flight Engineer Did he bail out? yes Where? Laibach, Yugo. If not, why not? Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane as he bailed out Was he injured? no Where was be when last seen? Interragation center, Frankfort, Ger. Any hearsay information: heard that he was in the hospital at Nurnburg with one side paralyzed Source: A friend of Sasnio's Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: Liberated at Nurnburg Total number of missions of above crew member: 37, approx. Dates and destinations if possible: not possible €-3861,AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 23: KITTLESON, Paul E · 25 December 1944
AFPFA=11 File # 10730 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE Name of crew member: KITTLESON, Paul E. Rank: lst Lt. Serial number: 0-776571 Position: Crow (Bomber) Bombardier Did he bail out? yes Where? Laibach Yugo. If not, why not? Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: as he bailed out Was he injured? no Where was he when last seen? Dulag-Luft, close to Franffort on the Main Any hearsay information Heard he was in the hospital at Frankfort Source: Capt. D. L. Chapman Pilot Any explanation of his l'ate based in part or wholly on supposition: Heard that he was liberated from hospital Total number of missions of above crew member: 23 , approx. Dates and destinations if possible: not nossible 6-3861,AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 24: James C. Utterback · 25 December 1944
- AFPPA-12 CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Your name James C. Utterback Rank lst Lt. Serial No. 0-828602 2. Organization 483B.GGp Commander Barton Rank Col. Sqn CO L. Brooks Rank Capt. (full name) (full name) 3. What year 1944 monthDecember day 25 did you go down? 4. What was the mission, Bruks , target, oil Refinery , target time, 12:30 ,altitude, 29,500 route scheduled, direct, left of Vienna ,route flown same 5. Where were you when you left formation? target 6. Did you bail out? yes 7. Did other members of crew bail out? all bailed 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". all bailed out over Laiback, YUEO. and all got out safe. Time- 2:45P.M. 9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? Approx. 7/2 mile from me 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? all safe and well 13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des- cribed above? Chapman- Nurnburg and Mooseburg ,well She kard - Moosburg 2 well Johnson - 11 Tf , Gerard - Nurnburg , Tf Ashley - Moosburg , TY Cafer - Nurnburg 2 ff 14. Please give any similar information on personnel 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
Casualty questionnaire, page 25 · 25 December 1944
AFPOA 11 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE Name of crew member Penl E. File 10730 Rank: let Lt Serial number: 0-776571 Position: Crew (Bomber) Bobbardier Did he bail out? YES Where? OVER YOUGOSLAVIA If not, why not? Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane: Was he injured? NOT To MY KNOWLEDGE Where was he when last seen? FRANKFURT GERMANY Any hearsay information: Source: Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: Total number of missions of above crew member: BE WEEN 30835 Dates and destinations if possible: 6-3861, AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 26 · 25 December 1944
AFPPAr 11 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE Name of crew member: Seanie, Salvador (IMI) File 10730 Rank: T/Sgt Serial number: 38494400 Position: Crew (Bomber) Engineer Did he bail out? YES Where? YOUGOSLAVIA If not, why not? Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane: Was he injured? NOT To MY KNOWLEDGE Where was he when last seen? FRANKFURT GERMANY Any hearsay information: Source: Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: Total number of missions of above crew member: BETWEEN 30 435 Dates and destinations if possible: 6-3861,AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 27: GAKRARD EDWARD W · 25 December 1944
AFFPA-12 CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Your name GAKRARD EDWARD W. Rank s/sar Serial No 36123084 2. Organization 483 Gp Commander SPERRY Rank COL Sqn CO BROOKS Rank MIR (full name) (full name) 3. What 1944 year month DEC day 25 did you go down? 4. What was the mission, BRUX (GERMANY] target, MARSHAND YARD , target time, 11% (AMPROX) altitude, 23000 ? route scheduled, , ,route flown 5. Where were you when you left formation? 10 MIY off TAEGET 6. Did you hail out? Y5S 7. Did other members of crew bail out? YES (ALL 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". I WAS FIRST To BAIL OUT FOLLOWEd by KATER x JohnsoN. BALANCE of CREW WAS UNITED, EXCENT CHAPMAN', UTTERBACKTKISTLESON WHEN PICKED up By CHECKS. were Together UNTIL CAPTURED BY GERMANS ON VAN 22ND 1945 WERE Then UNITED with CHAPMAN, UITERDACK&KITTLESON 9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? No KNOWLEAGE 10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) UNDER STAND No ONE 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? 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
Casualty questionnaire, page 28 · 25 December 1944
AFPPA- 11 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE Name of crew member: Panl E. File 10730 Rank: let Ls Serial number: 0-776571 Position: Crew (Bomber) en might Did he bail out? Yes Where? Approximately 10 miles edsT of Liubligand, Yugdress If not, why not? - Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of lose of plane: On bombing run Was he injured? no (not positive) Where was he when last seen? Oberesses, Germany Any hearsay information: He had diphtheria aT Hetzler and was in The hospital There until he was liberated. Source: From Puul E. kittleson himself by letter Any exnlanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: Total number of missions of above crew member: 26 or 28 Dates and destinations if possible: Bailed out 25 Pec442fter bombing Bruy Oil Refinery, (zechestonkkia. ReTurning To Foygid, utaly. othermissions not known 6-3861, AF
AFPPA-11 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONKAIRE Name of crew member: Seanie, Salvador (IMI) File 10730 Rank: T/Sgt Serial number: 38494400 Position: Crew (Bomber) Did he bail out? yes Where? Approximately lomiles east of Liubliant, Yugastarid If not, why not? - Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of lose of plane : Comebuck Totadie room + told us To hail out (no in terphone) Was he injured? no Where was he when last seen? Wetzland, Germony Any hearsay information: He beame afficient with fever aT Dvinburg STaleg and itds in such bad shape ThaT he couldnet milk. His paies weredmfuland werein The join Is. ATTimer he couldn't even feed himself This is The only injury Thatal know of Sourca: Through the graperine Hewds Two compounds below me Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: He has been discharged and wrote the T he sTill has pains in the legiterms buT That he is much better. Total number of missions of above crew member: about 40 Dates and destinations if possible: Bailed out 25 Dec 44 of Ter bombing Brux oil Refinery (zechailooskin were reTurning To Fuggiv Illuly other missions unknown 6-3861, AF
CONFIDEN AL 840TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON (H) 483RD BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H) Office of the Operations Officer APO 520 26 December 1944 STATEMENT OF WITNESS On going to the target, ship 585 flew very slow at times, then he would speed up, probabley using emergency power to oatch up. I did not notice his having any trouble at the time. We hit Brux and rallied left and dropping down in the rally. The formation scattered out quite abit on the rally and 585 was flying 125 to 130 MPH. We got on his wing still flying very slow and he seemed to be all right at the rally point (Sebastianburg), time 11:50 and 27,600 feet, he seemed to be alright and under control coming home. At 11:59 and 23,000 feet we were on his wing again going about 130 MPH. I noticed number three (3) engine was trying to be feathered, but it never feathered as near as I could observe. Number one (1) engine had light blue smoke coming out of the cowling, it looked as though it was starting on fire. Tie contacted 585 on VHF and the pilot said to go ahead and leave because he was travelling very slow. We left 585 at 1202 at 22,000 feet, (50°10'/13°30'E). He was in control and all four (4) props were curning over, WILLIAM A. HASKINS. 2nd Lt., Air Corps, Pilot. CONFIDENTI AL
Eyewitness statement, page 30: Jimes D. Ashley · 25 December 1944
AFPPA-12 CASUALTY' QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Your name Jimes D. Ashley Rank ISILT. Serial No. 0.771877 2. Organization Commander Barter Rank Col. Sqn CO Brooks Rank Capt. (full name) (full name) 3. What year 1944 month December day 25 did you go down? oil refinery target, Brux O.R., (zech. , target To desTroy The 4. What was the mission, t ime, 1230 altitude, 30,000 ft. route scheduled, route flown 5. Where you you left formation? About 5 miles south of Brux were when 6. Did you bail out? yes 7. Did other members of crew bail out? 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. Flease give facts. If you don't know, say: "No Knowledge" All Theirew boiled out inandred about 10miles east of bigubliund Yugostaria. Asmall Town named Leskeree was nevrest. Allerer landed safely except for mitured anotles & minor cuts throsses. 9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? In approximation tely The some does 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? The narias Too, Roy Sheckwitered of slig LT bound in one hand. James D. Ashley suffered a broken ankle. Another creat member had al fruitured zake but l can't gem cm ber who iT wds. All mmers were in condition when of last SNA Them. Same were suffering from miluntrition but se will everyone 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
Casualty questionnaire, page 31: KITTLESON, Paul E · 25 December 1944
4 AFPMA-11 File # 10790 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE Name of crew member: KITTLESON, Paul E. Rank: lst Lt. Serial number: 0-776571 Position: Crew (Bomber) Bombardier Did he bail out? Yes Where? Near Liabach, Yugoslavia If not, why not? Last contact or conversation just prior to'or. at time of loss of plane: None after leaving the target area. Interphone destroyed. Was he injured? No Where was he when last seen? Contacted on the ground, and Inter in the United States. Any hearsay information: Taken as a prinener of war on the date of bailing out. Taken to Nurnberg, via Frankfurt on Main, released from the former camp by U.S. troops. Seriously ill at time of release. Recovered in France. Repatriated to the U.S. in early June. Returned to active duty in July, 1946. No contact since August 45. Source: Direct communication with the person concerned. (Kittleson. Faul E.) Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: Loss or misolacement of records. Total number of missions of above crew member: 20 (Approx.) Dates and destinations if possible: Last Mission on Dec. 25, 1944. Destination: Brux oil refineries. 6-3861,AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 32 · 25 December 1944
File a 23730 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE Name of crew member: SCANIO, Salvador (NMI) Rank: T/Sgt. Serial number: 38494400 Position: Crew (Bomber) or Flight (Eightan): Engineer Did he bail out? Yes Where? Liabach, Yugoslavia If not, why not? Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane: shortly before abondonment of ship. Was he injured? No Where was he when last seen? 42 days after bailing out. On prisoner of war train. Any hearsay information: Seriously ill at Nurnberg, Germany, at time of release by U.S. troops. Sent to France for recovery, which was extremely slow. Last seen at San Antonio Army Air Base, (saac) separation center, from which he received his honorable discharge sometime in Oct. or November, 1945. Source: Personal contact with Scanio, Salvador, at the above named base. Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: see above. Total number of missions of above crew member: 42(approx.) Dates and destinations if possible: Deca 25, 1944 (1est mission) Brux oil rafinary, Sudetanland. 6-3861, AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 33: Chapman, Donald L · 25 December 1944
AFPPA-12 CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Your name Chapman, Donald L. Ranklst Lt. Serial No. 0-768447 2. Organization 15 AAFGp Commander Col. BartoRank Sqn CO Brooks Pank Major (full name) (full name) 3. What year Dec. 25, 1945 month day did you go down? 4. What was the mission, high alt. bombardmenget, Brl' zil refineries , target time, 1220 , altitude, 29,000 route scheduled, direct , ,route flown direct 5. Where were you when you left formation? Just clear of the target 6. Did you bail out? Yes, but not immediately. Damaga appeared superficial 7. Did other members of crew bail out? Not immediately 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". All arew members bailed out within a two minute period in the vicinity of Liabaoh, Yugoolavion All membors contected on the ground: No cosulties. 9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? Southeast of Liabach -- 8 to 10 miles 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? I have either personally contacted all araw members, or communicated by letter, since my repatriation to the U.S. I also had contacted all crew members withing a fow days after abandoning the ship. 14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you have knowledge. Indicate source of information. Contact Lt. Raymondi. E. Sheckard, 130 North 8th St., Columbia, Pennaylvania for ayewitnass report on strafing of P.O. column by allied airoroft during forged march of P.H.'s from Nurnherg to Moosberg. One casualty, severàà in- jured. Also contact him for details of treatment as an evadar with the Chetniks, and for list of names of other allied personal turned over to the Germans by the Chetniks in January, 1945. (Any additional information may be written on the back) 6-3862, AF
Eyewitness statement, page 35: KITTLESON, Paul E · 25 December 1944
AFPPA-11 File # 10730 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUEST/ONNAIRE Name of crew member : KITTLESON, Paul E. Rank: lst Lt. Serial number: 0-776571 Position: Crew (Bomber) or : Bombardier Did he bail out? YE S Where? AT AUSTR: - YUGO BORDER If not, why not? Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: WE ARE AT THE HUSTRi - YUGO BORDER BAILOUT Was he injured? DON'T KNOW Where was he when last seen? Any hearsay information: CAPTURED RIGHT AWAY Source : CHETNIK AB-MY Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: Total number of missions of above crew member DON'T KNOW Dates and destinations if possible: 6-3861, AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 36 · 25 December 1944
AFFPA-'11 File # 10730 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE Name of orew member SCANIO, Salvador (NMI) Rank: T/Sgt. Serial number: 38494400 Position: Crow (Bomber) Engineer Did he bail out? YES Where? AUSTRiYUGO - BORDER If not, why not? Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane: NONE Was he injured? I BELIEVE So Where was he when last seen? AT NURNBERG GER Any hearsay information: Source: Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: Total number of missions of above crew momber: 38 or 40 Dates and destinations if possible: 6-3861, AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 37 · 25 December 1944
AFPPA-12 CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE - 1. Your name JOHNSON, 4 EONARD, 5 Rank 3/SGT Serial No. 37726876 2. Organizati ion 483 Gp Commander Rank Sqn CO SPERRY Rank LT. Cal. (full name) (full name) 3. What year 1944 month DES day 25 did you go down? 4. What was the mission, 38 , target, BRUX, 6ER , target time, 13:00 altitude, - route scheduled, - , route flown - 5. Where were you when you left formation? AUSTRI 6. Did you bail out? YES 7. Did other members of crew bail out? YE 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". WE A44 BAILED OUT 9. strike the ground? ALPS Where did your aircraft 10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) A a 4 E 11. Where were they in aircraft? No 12. What was their condition? 13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not alreedy des- cribed above? SAW F146 CREW MEMBERS DAY AFTER BAILING out E KCEPT pi4ot, Capital of BOMBARDIER 14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you have knowledge. Indicate source of information. MET FOLLING AIR FORCE PERSONAL WHITE LVADING WiTH THE CHATNIK BRMY huDwick WiLLIAM, DAVIS ROBERT, 4EE A B-24P1607, A B.24 NAK. q as - RIGOT (Any additional information may be written on the back) 6-3862, AF
CONFIDENTIAL 840Th BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON (F) 483RD BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H) Office of the Operations Officer APO 520 26 December 1944 STATEMENT OF WITNESS I was flying number four (4) position on the bomb run, but due to lack of power in number two (2) and three (3) engines I was quite a distance fxrom the formation. Ship 143 and 288 were on my wings. After leaving the targst I was unable to keep up with the Group because I couldn't get rid of my bc.bs. After leaving Sebastianburg I came upon 585, ship 371 was flying un his wing. I flew number four (4) position, we were going very slow (130), at this time 585 called the Group leader end requested that he slow the formation down so as to enable him to catch up as he hnd one and one half engines out. He tried to feather nymber three (3) engine but it would not feather. The ship seemed to be under control, I stayed with him until we were approximately five (5) minutes away from Sebastianburg. Ships 143 and 288 had gone to join the Group, at that time we were below and behind the Group. About three (3) minutes later another Group came along so I joined their formation. When I last saw 585 he was under control, flying slow and looseing very little altitude. Warren E.C. wacker WARREN E.C. WACKER, 2nd Lt., Air Corps, Pilot. CONFIDENITAL
CONTIDINENTIAL 84OTH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON (H) 483RD BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H) Office of the Operations Officer APO 520 26 December 1944 STATEMENT OF WITNESS Ship 585 was leading the squadron over the terget. Immediately after turning off the rally point a ship called him and asked for more airspeed, as the squadron was losing the Group formation. Ship 585 called back and said he was in pretty serious trouble, he just lost an engine and losing power on another. He then gave the order for the remainder of the squadron to go on ahoad. That was the last I heard of him. Other ships tried to contact him later but could not make contact. Clifton Momberg CLIFTON K. MOMBERG, 2nd Lt., Air Corps, Pilot. CONFIDENTIAL
PAGE 152 ME . K S U 2682 FORN REPORT ON CAPTURE OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY AIR FORCES POST: AIRBASE COMMAND A (0) 106 / XVII PLACE: KLAGENFURT DATE: 6. FEBR. 1945 CRASN: (DOWNED) OF, unknown on 25. DEZ. 1944 REGARDING: EM. LANDING: AT: Unterkrain / Kaernten NAME: (LAST OR SURNAMS.) KITTBESON RANK: LT. FIRST NAME: PAUL SERIAL NUMBER: (USA) 0-776571 RESULT: (DEAD OR CAPTURED) captured PLACE AND TIHE OF CAPTURE: Unterkrain on 25. DEZ. 1944 NAME OF HOSPITAL: PLACE, DATE AND TIME OF INTERMENT: 6-3224,AFA )
