Mission 172

CONFIDENTIAL
STATEMENT
2 April 1945
On the mission to Maribor, Yugoslavia, I was flying #7
position. it the target we encountered very accurate flak.
Immediately after the bomb run Ship # 42-102836 pulled off from
the formation. About 5 minutes later I heard 836 trying to con-
tact 003. He was unable to do so, so I answered him. He said he
had two engines out and was losing altitude. He asked if I could
get him fighter protection. I called the fighter cover for him.
I tried several times to contact 836 later on, but failed to do so.
About 1110 hours, Ship # 4b-6782 made contact with 836 and I heard
836 say he was throwing out equipment to hold altitude. That is the
last I heard from him.
JOHN R. MC CORD
lst It, Air Corps
Pilot, Ship #44-6767
19th
chall
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AFMPA-1
13471
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
CHANDLER ,Leonard D., Sr.
Rank:
s/Sgt.
Serial number:
34021809
Position: Crew (Bomber)
:
F
Did he bail out ?
No.
Where?
-
If not, why not? CRASH LANDIN, WAS pLANNEd.
Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane NONE
NO KnowLEdgE
Was he injured? KiLLEdiN LANdiNg OR by NEARby ARTILLERY FIRE.
Where was he when last seen? A IN the pLANE IN CRASH LANDING positions
Any hearsay information:
PARTISANS informed ME that this MEmbER of
DREW WAS buried at the following coordinates 16010" E x 44 48 "N.
these COORDiNAtES WERE taken from A standard ESCAPE MAB
used by ALL combat CREWS in 15th AiR FORCE. BOSANSKA KeupA
is LOCALEd within ONE MILE of these coordinates.
Source: NAtiVE PARtiSANS of YogosLAuiA.
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: EXACT CAUSE
of dEAth unknown. BELIEVEd to hAVE bEEN killed by
CRASH LANdiNG OR ARTILLERY fire from NEARY hiLLs.
Total number of missions of above crew member : No KnowLEdgE
Dates and destinations if possible: ApriL i, 1945
MARiboR, Gogoslavia ANd RETURN to FoggiA Italy
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
13471
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QULSTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
FOARD , Henry G.
Rank:
Cpl.
Serial number:
14074625
Position: Crew (Bomber)
TG
Did he bail out ?
NO
Where?
If not, why not?
CRASH LANDING WAS PLANNED
Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane
NONE
No KNOWLEDGE
Was he injured?
KILLED IN LANDING OR BY NEARBY ARTILLERY FIRE
Where was he when last seen?
IN THE PLANE IN CRASH LANDING POSITIONS
Any. hearsay information:
PARTISANS INFORMED ME THAT THIS MEMBER OF CREW WAS
-
BURIED AT THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES 16° 8.0" E x 44° 48" N
THESE COORDINATES WERE TAKEN FROM A STANDARD ESCAPE MAP,
USED BY ALL COMBAT CREWS IN 15 TH AIR FORCE. BOSANSKA KRUPA
IS LOCATED WITHIN ONE MILE OF THESE COORDINATES.
Source:
NATIVE PARTISANS OF YOGOSLAVIA
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: EXACT CAUSE
OF DEATH UNKNOWN. BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN KILLED SY CRASH LANDING OR
ARTILLERY FIRE FROM NEARBY HILLS.
Total number of missions of above crew member:
NO KNOWLEGGE
Dates and destinations if possible: APRIL l, L945
MARIBOR, YOGOSLAVIA AND RETURN TO FOGGIA, |TALY
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
13471
Name of crew member:
WALKER , Orville D.
Rank:
Cpl.
Serial number:
38475620
Position: Crew (Bomber)
LW
Did he bail out?
NO
Where?
If not, why not?
CRASH LANDING WAS PLANNED
Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane :
NONE
No KNOWLEDGE
Was he injured?
KILLED IN LANDSING OR BV NEARBY ARTILLERY FIRE
Where was he when last seen?
IN THE PLANE LN ORASH LANDING POSITIONS
Any hearsay information:
ME THAT THIS MEMBER DE GREN RAS
BURSED AT THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES 16° 20° E x 44° 48 M
THESE COORDINATES WERE TAKEN FROM A STANDARD ESCAPE MAP,
USED BY ALL COMBAT CREWS EN 85 TH AIR FORCE. BOSANSIA KRUPA
is LOCATED WITHING ONE MILE OF THESE COORDSNATES.
Source:
NATIVE PARTESANS OF YOGOSLAVIA
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: EXLA QAUCE
OF DEATH BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN KEALED BY ORASH LANDING OR
ARTILLERY FIRE FROM NEARSY HöLLS.
Total number of missions of above crew member:
NO KNOWLEDGE
Dates and destinations if possible: APRIL 1 4.945
MARIBOR, YOGOSLAVÍA AND RETURN TO FOGGIA, ITALY
6-3861, AF

AFPPA- 11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
13471
Name of crew member:
SPILLER , John D, ,Jr.
Rank:
Cpl.
Serial number:
34885335
Position: Crew (Bomber)
RG
Did he bail out?
un
Where?
If not, why not?
CRASH LANDING WAS PLANNED
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane
NOME
No KIONLEDGE
Was he injured?
IN LANDENG OR BY NEARBT ARTILLERY FIRE
Where was he when last seen?
AN THE MONE au CRASH LANDENG PORITIONS
Any hearsay information:
ANFOBMER ME THAT THIS MEMBER OF CREU HAS
BURSED AT THE FOLLOWING 18° 80° E x 4° 48° N
THESE COORDINATES WERE TANEN FROM A STANDARD ESCAPE MAP,
USED at ALL COMSAT craes SN as TH AIR FORCE. KITUPA
is ACOATED ONE MILE OF THESE COONDONATES.
Source:
NATIVE OF YOGOSLAVIA
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: ExACT
OF DEATH BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN EBLLED OT GRASN LANDING on
ARTILLERY FIRE PROM NEARDY NOLLS.
Total number of missions of above crew member:
NO
Dates and destinations if possible: AFRIL la L945
YOOOSLAVIA AND TO FOGGIA, ITALY
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
13471
Name of crew member:
SORCE 9 Angelo R.
Rank:
I/Pgt/
Serial number:
36755326
Position: Crew (Bomber)
TT
Did he bail out?
312
Where?
If not, why not?
CRASH LANDING BAS PLANIED
Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane :
IPCAIE
No
Was he injured?
KILLED IN LANDONIO OR BV ARTSALERY FBRE
Where was he when last seen?
IN THE PLANE RM ORASH LANDING PORITIONS
Any hearsay information:
PARTIBANS WE THAT THIS OF mas
BURSED AT THE COORDEANTES 16° 80° E x 44° 40° N
COORDONATES GERE VANEN SROM A STANDARD ESCAPE MAR
USTO BY ALA. COMPAT OREWS 910 65 Th Asr Fomes.
IS ONE OF
Source:
OF
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: ExACT GAUSE
OF DEATN TO HAVE SEEN NSBAED DV GRASH an
FIRE FROU
Total number of missions of above crew member:
NO
Dates and destinations if possible: lo
AND RSTURII TO FOGGSA, IVALY
6-3861, AF

AFFPA-11
13471
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
KORSHUK , Alex
Rank:
2nd Lt.
Serial number:
0-2001367
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Bombardier
Did he bail out?
to
Where?
If not, why not?
mas
Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane
NO
Was he injured?
om 9Y NEAROV
Where was he when last seen?
IN THE BLANE ass CRASH PORITICES
Any hearsay information:
NF THAT THIS OF CRED MAS
BURBED at the 16° 80° E " 44° 40° a
COONDENATES A ESCAPE
UBSD DV ML OCUBAT cnems as AUR reace. unuma
13 LOCATED ane asse OF THESE
Source:
OF VOGOGLAVEA
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: Exace
OF TO DEEN av an
Total number of missions of above crew member:
no
Dates and destinations if possible: to 8.045
NID Ratumn TO
6-3861, AF

- AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name WALLACE. L. MOORE
Rank 1st lt. Serial No. 0-833377
2. Organizat ion 483.66. Gp Commander
Rank - Sqn CO JACK DouglA. Bank MAj
8168.5.
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 1945
month April
day 1st did you go down?
4. What was the mission, strategic
, target, MARIboR, yogoslavin, target
t ime, App. 10:00
,altitude, 24000 Ft
route scheduled, No Knowledge
, ,route flown NO knowledge
5. Where were you when you left formation? ON formation RALLY off tARGET.
6. Did you bail out?
NO.
7. Did other members of crew bail out?
NO.
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"
NONE bAiLEd out.
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? Approximatoly 16 10" E X 44°48"N
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) complete CREW
11. Where were they in aircraft? Radio Room
12. What was their condition?
O.K.
13.
When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
cribed above?
NONE
14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate of information. NO KNOWLEdgE
source
(Any additional information may be written on the back)
6-3862, AF

AFP2A-
13471
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name OF crew member:
CHANDLER ,Leonard D.,Sr.
Rank:
s/Sgt.
Serial number:
34021809
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Did he bail out?
Where.
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:
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:
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
13471
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member
Rank:
FOARD , Henry G.
Serial number:
Cpl.
Position: Crew (Bomber) or Flight (Eighter): :
14074625
TG
Did he bail out?
Where?
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:
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:
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
13471
Name of crew member:
WALKER , Orville D.
Rank:
Cpl.
Serial number:
38475620
Position: Crew (Bomber) ar Flight (Fighter)'s
LIN
Did he bail out ?
Where?
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:
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:
6-3861, AF

AFFRA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
13471
Name of crew member:
SPILLER, John D, ,Jr.
Rank:
Cpl.
Serial number: -
34885335
Position: Crew (Bomber) or flight (Fighter):
RG
Did he bail out?
Where?
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:
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:
6-3861, AF

AFRPA- 11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
13471
Name or crew member:
SORCE , Angelo R.
Rank:
T/Sgt
Serial number:
36755326
Position: Crew (Bomber)
TT
Did he bail out?
Where?
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:
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:
6-3861, AF

AFFRA-11
13471
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
KORSHUK , Alex
Rank:
2nd Lt.
Serial number:
0-2001367
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Bombardier
Did he bail out?
Where?
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:
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:
6-3861, AF

AFRPA-11
13471
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
KASTENBAUM , Louis
Rank:
2nd Lt.
Serial number:
0-2073138
Position: Crew (Bomber)
:
Navigator
Did he bail out?
Where?
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:
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:
6-3861, AF

AFPPA- 12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name
Rank
Serial No.
2. Organization
Gp Commander
Rank
Sqn CO
Rank
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year
month
day
did you go down?
4. What was the mission,
, target,
, target
time,
, altitude,
route scheduled,
, route flown
5. Where were you when you left formation?
6. Did you bail out?
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".
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground?
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires)
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

AFPPA- 11
13471
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member
KASTENBAUM , Louis
Rank:
2nd Lt.
Serial number:
Position: Crew (Bomber) or Flight (Fighter):
0-2073138
Navigator
Did he bail out?
No.
Where?
If
not,
why not?W did not wont to leave our Pilot in the airplane cause he
was hurt and the Navigatoredi could make a airfield an didnot make. it.
Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane:
Do not know
Was he injured?
ot that : know of.
Where was he when last seen? Radio noom.
Any hearsay information:
No.
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: He was Buried
near Rulisra Yugoslavia.
Total number of missions of above crew member: Do not Know.
Dates and destinations if possible: April I. 1945 Maribor. injusiavia.
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-I 11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
13471
Name of crew member:
Rank:
KORSHUK , Alex
2nd Lt.
Serial number:
Position: Crew (Bomber) or Flight (Fighterl:
0-2001367
Bombardier
Did he bail out? NO
we aid not went to leave our Pilot in
If not, why not? and the Navigator said 1
nake
it.
Last contact or conversation just prior to' or at time of loss of plane:
Do not know.
Was he injured?
Not that i know of
Where was he when last seen?
Radio near
Any hearsay information:
No.
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
near Rujisra Yugoslavia.
Total number of missions of above crew member:
35
Dates and destinations if possible: April.L.I945 Manibor yugoslavia
6-3861,AF

AFPPA-1
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File No. 13471
Name of crew member
CEAFOLE . Leonard D Sr.
Rank:
s/sgt.
Serial number:
34021809
Position: Crew (Bomber)
,
Did he bail cut?
No
Where?
If not, why not? We did not leat to leave our Pilot 10 the airplane cause
ne was nurt and the Navigator said we could make a airfield an didnt
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane:
Do not know,
Was he injured?
Not that I know of
Where was he when last seen? Room.
Any hearsay information
Source
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: They are buried
near Rujisra.)
Total number of missions of above crew member:
29
Dates and destinations if possible:
April I.T945.
Maribor. Lugoslavia.
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
13471
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
FOARD , Henry G.
Rank:
Cpl.
Serial number:
14074625
Position: Crew (Bomber) (Eightenh:
TG
Did he bail out?
No.
Where?
If not, why not? No 10 not vont to leave our Pilot in the airplane cause
ne was nurt and the Navigator said we could ake a airfield an didnot.
Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane:
Do not know
Was he injured?
ot that I know ei.
Where was he when last seen?
Radio Room.
Any hearsay information:
No
Sourco:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: He was Buried.
near. Rujisra. Yugoslavia.
Total number of missions of above crew member:
I
Dates and destinations if possible: April. I. 1945.
Maribor, Yugoslavia.
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL `CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
13471
Name of crew member:
SPILLER , John D. Jr.
Rank:
Cpl.
Serial number:
Position: Crew (Bomber)
348853 35
RC
Did he bail out ?
No
Where?
If not, why not? and act vent t leave oue Pilot in the Alrplane cause ee
was hurt and the Navigator said we could make a airfield an didnot makeit
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane:
Do not know.
Was he injured?
Not tast i know of
Where was he when last seen?
Radio Room.
Any hearsay information:
No
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: was Buried
2021
Total number of missions of above crew member:
I
Dates and destinations if possible: April I 1945 Maribor Yuzoslavia.
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
13471
Name of crew member:
SORCE , Angelo R.
Rank:
I/Sgt.
Serial number:
36755226
Position: Crew (Bomber) or Flight (Fighter):
TT
Did he bail out?
NV.
Wherc?
If not, why not? vont to Loave our 110t in the Airplane cause he
was must and the Navigator said we could hake a airfield an didnot make it.
Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane:
16/16 Do not know
Was he injured? Not that soot of
Where was he when last seen? Radio Room.
Any hearsay information:
No
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: He was Burled
near Rulisra Yugoslavia.
Total number of missions of above crew membor: I9
Dates and destinations if possible: April I 1945 Maribor. Yuzpalavia.
6-3861, AF

:
AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name
Pauls Rox, Jr.
Rank Tisct. Serial No. 35596467
2. Organization 483 Gp Commander Bank Gal Sqn COr D,Douglawank Major.
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year
1945
month 4
day I
did you go down?
4. What was the mission, Domet. KNOW , target, ", target
time, DeNot KNOW altitude, 21.000 1 route scheduled, Donot. KNOW
, ,route flown DONOT. know.
5. Where were you when you left formation?
AD/ Do not know
6. Did you bail out?
No.
7. Did other members of crew bail out?
No.
8. Tell all you know about when, where, how each person in your aircraft for whom no
individual questionnaire is attached bailed out. A crew list is attached. Please
give facts. If you don't know, say: "No Knowledge". No hnowledge.
un a lits,
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground?
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) ALI
1P:01 us.
11. Where were they in aircraft? Raido. ROOM.
12. What was their condition? Good as f'ar as 1 know.
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
cribed above?
be 10: wo ntt 5110 stuma those THE 5000
Iwae ftor w9 came off the
target cause 4 got hit.
14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate source of information.
-Do not know.
(Any additional information may be written on the back)
a-1,
6-3862, AF