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RESTRICIED
CONFIDENTIAL
12945
BRADUNAS, Capt. Lt.
AIR CREW REPORT
5,380
1 MAS 1946
1. ORGANIZATION: Location Sterparone, Italy
Date
Command or Air Force 15th AF
Group
483rd Bomb (H)
Squadron
840th Bomb (H)
2. SPECIFY: Place of departure Sterparone, Italy
Course
See attached overlay
Target Regensburg M/, Germany
Type of mission
Combat Bombing
3. WEATHER CONDITIONS AND VISIBILITY AT TIME OF CRASH OR WHEN LAST REPORTED:
Heavy Undercast
4. GIVE: (a) Date 13 March 1945 Time 1250
Last kanwn position
47 10N / 13 10E
(b) Specify whether: ) Last sighted, ( ) Forced dowa, ( ) Seen to crash,
(
) Last contacted by radio, ( ) No information.
5. AIRCRAFT (LOST) BELIEVED LOST) AS A RESULT OF: (Check one only)
( ) Enemy aircraft, ( : Enemy anti-aire aft, ( ) Other Unknown
6. AIRCRAFT: Type, model & series
B-17G
AAF Serial Number 44-6317
7. NICKNAME OF ALCRAFT
None
8. ENGINES: Type, m de. & series
R-1820-97
AAF Serial Number (a)
SW-005650
(b) SW-012353
(c) SW-014552
(d) SW-009438
.
9. INSTALLED WEAPONS: (Make, type ani serial number)
Browning 50 Cal.
(a) 952956
(e)
462406
(i) 140349
(m) 231931
(b) 952861
(f)
664240
(j) 600524
(c) 624315
(g)
457275
(k) 562421
(d)
301465
(h)
541632
(1)
431391
10, PERSONNEL LISTED BELOW REPORTED AS: (X) Battle Casualty, ( ) Non-Batile Casualty.
11. NUMBER OF PERSONS ABOARD AIRCRAFT: Crew 10 ; Passengers 0 ; Total
10
.
(If more than 12 persons aboard aircraft, use separate sheet.)
CREW
FULL NAME (Last, first, initial)
CURRENT NEXT UF KIN, RELATIONSHIP
POSITION
RINK, SERIAL NUVBER
STATUS AND ADDRESS
(T) Pilot
Parrish, Thomas E. 2nd It'm
MIA
Mr. Joseph J. Parrish - Father -
RTD
0-830902
510 Patrick St., Portsmouth, Virginia.
125 C P
Gregs, Luther L. III., E/OLTANIA
Mr. Luther L. Gregg. - Father -
RTD
T-127994
Centerview, Missouri.
Bessolo, Felix J. F/O
Mrs. Mary C. Bessolo - Mother -
RTD
(3)
N
MIA
T-135853
1107 Central Ave., Flint, Michigan.
(4) NG
Bradley, Glen A. s/Sgt KFO MIA
Mr. James R. Bradley - Father -
38565304
301 S. 6th St., Marlow, Ckla.
RTD
(5) TT
Stone, Bernard E. Cpl.
MIA
Mr. Austin E. Stone - Father -
RTD
37528362
Burton, Kansas.
(5) RG
Wallace, Lyle S. Cpl.
MIA
Mrs. Ruth Wallace - Mother -
RTD
32736801
123 Butternut Drive, Dewitt, New York.
(7) iw
Lovvorn, Dixon C. Cpl.
MIA
Mr. William B. Lovvorn - Father -
e
34961185
3200 Kline St., Columbia, South Carolina.
(8) RW
Spivey, James A. s/sgt. N
MIA
Mrs. Rosa B. West - Mother -
RTD
33631806
Church Road, Virginia.
(9) BT
Hamman, Raymond R. Sgt.
MIA
Mrs. Lydia I. Hamman - Mother -
RTD
17134273
4427 Morganford Ave., St. Louis, Mo.
(10) TG
Fairbanks, Albert E. Pvt.
MIA
Mr. Mike J. Fairbanks - Pather -
17036147
Inger Route, Deer River,
(11)
(12)
12. IDENTIFY BELOW THOSE PERSONS WHO ANE BELIEVED TO HAVE LAST KNOWLEDGE OF AIRCRAFT
AND CHECK APPROPRIATE (one only) COLUMN TO INDICATE BASIS FOR SAME:
SAW
CONTACTED LAST SAW FORCED
NAME IN FULL
RANK SERIAL No. BY RADIO S'OHTED CRASH LANDING
(1)
In W. Hornak
s/sg 35231837
X
(2)
the
(3)
13. IF PERSONNEL ARE BELIEVED To HAVE SURVI

continuon temp
840TH CEPARDMENT SQUADRON (II)
483RD POMRARDEENT GROUP (H)
Office of the Oherations Officer
APO 520
15 Haroh 1945
STATEMENT
On a mission to Recentbers, Germery, 13 Merch 1945, Last I saw was
ship 44-6317 tryine to keep up ir formation but apparently could not. it
seemed 9.3 if bis number three (3) engine was going bed. He graditally slipped
behind ead the tail gunner said be turned back and headed beck for home.
This was about one (?) hour from the target. He was gradually losing altitudo,
but all engines were still runnirg when he left the Cormation.
LW.Horrah
s/sgt L. W. Hornak
COMMUNITY
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AFPPA- 11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File # 12945
Name of crew member: LOVVORN, Dixin C.
Rank:
Cpl.
Serial number:
34961185
Position: Crew (Bomber : Left Waist Gunner
Did he bail out? No
Where? -
If not, why not? WE DECIDED NO HAD 4 BETTER CHANCE BY STAYING with PLANE
Last contact C.2 conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: WE MARE
PLAND TO EUADE AI TIME OF CRASH
Was he injured? No
Where was he whun last seen? NOREMBERG, GEE, (STALASLOPT3)
Any
hearsay information: (to RECOIVED wecam HIS
PARENTS THAT LOUUSAN, D.C. HOR ABRING IN Besian,
MASS. MAY 30,1945
Source: LETTER
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: I BELIEVE
HE ARRIVED HOME SAFELY.
Total number of missions of above crew member: SEVEN
Dates and destinations if possible: GRAZAUSIRIA FLBZ6
LINZ, AUSTRIA, MARCH / - LINE WERONA,
(THAI'S ALL I'm ABEL TO NEMEMBER,
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AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name BESSOLO, FELIX I
Rank E.10 Serial No. T-135853
2. Organization 483-B.G.G Gp Commander BARTON Rank Cor Sqn CO
Rank
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 1945
month MARCH day 13 did you go down?
4. What was the mission, REGENSBURG, GER target, Not RSHELING YARDS target
time, 1330 (APPROX.) ,altitude, 22,000 FL
route scheduled, ITALY-YUGGI
Aus, - GERMANY , route flown ITALY-YUSO.-AUSTRIA-YUGC.
5. Where were you when you left formation? KLAGENFURT, AUSTRIA
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 boiled out. A crew list is attached. Please
give facts. If you don't know, say: "No Knowledge". None CF THE CROW
MEnDERS BAILED CUT
9.
Where did your aircraft strike the ground? 40 MILES WEST OF LUBJUJANA, Yuse
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) ALL MEMBERS
WERE PRESENT
11. Where were they in aircraft? IN RADIO ROOM
12. What was their condition? THEIR CONDITION WAS 5000
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
cribed ebove? Z SAW THE WHOLE CREN in NUREMBER 6, GER
(STALAG LUFT 3), APRIL 4,1945 IN EAIRLY GOOD
CONDITION
14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate source of information. No INFORMATION
(Any additional information may be written on the back)
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AFPPA-I
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File # 12945
Name of crew member: LOVVORN, Dismon C.
Rank:
Cpl.
Serial number:
34961185
Position: Crew (Bomber) i: Left Wcist Gunner
Did he bail out?
No
Where?
No
If not, why not' ? HE CRASH LANDED IN JUGOSLAVIA INSIEAD
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : HE WAS
TOLD To GET INTO 4 CRASHING POSITION
Was he injured?
No
Where was he when last seen? BETWEEN NEUREMBURG fMooSEBURG
Any hearsay information: WE WERE MARCHED FROM NEUREM
BURG to MOOSEBURG BYTHE GERMANS, ALONG WITH
SEVERAL THOUSAND OTHER PRISONERS. I SAW HIM
SEVERAL TiMES DURING THE FIRSI TEN
DAYS BUT DID NOT SEE HiM AFTERWARDS.
Source: Luither L Guyz 111
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: ONE DARK
BAiNY NIGHT WE MARCHED ALL NIGHT. MANY
TRiED To ESCAPE FROM THE COLOMN. I HAVE
OFTEN BE LIE ED THAT HE MAY HAVE ATT
EMPTED To ESCAPE ALSO
Total number of missions of above crew member: ONE
Dates and destinations if possible: REGENJBURG, MARCH 13,1945
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AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name GREGG, LUTHER L III Rank F/O Serial No. T-127994
2. Organization 483 Gp Commander unk Rank CoL. Sqn COL C. BRookStank MAJOR
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 1945
month MARCH day 13 did you go down?
4. What was the mission, REGENSBURG target, R.R. YARDS target
time, 1315 altitude, 24,000
route scheduled, Italy
aunt, GERMANY, route flown SANE
5. Where were you when you left formation? AUSTRIA, CENTRAL PARI
c. Did you bail out?
No
7. Did other members of crew bail out? No , ALL CRASH LANDED
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". ALI MEMBERS
OF CREW CRASH LANDED
9.
Where did your aircraft strike the ground? NEAR LJUBIJANA JUGO
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) ALL MEMERS
OFTHE CREW WERE ABOARD .
11. Where were they in aircraft? IN RADIO ROOM, DITCHING Pos,
12. What was their condition? EXCLEENT
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
cribed above? IN MUDSEBURG, GERMANY AFTER
WE WERE LIBERATED, EXCEPT LorroRN
I LAST SAME HIM HALF WAY BETWEEN
NEUREMBURG AND N/OOSEBURG.
14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate source of information. NONt
(Any additional information may be written on the back)
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AFPPA-11
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INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File # 12945
Name of crew member :
LOVVORN, Dixon C.
Rank:
Gpl.
Serial number:
34961185
Position: Crew (Bomber) Left Naist Gunner
Did he bail out?
Na
Where?
If not, why not?
Plane crashed
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane:
uxgen cheok
Was he injured?
Yes
Where was he when last seen?
Radio room of plane
Any hearsay information:
No
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: Basad on fact
Total number of missions of above crew member: geven
Dates and destinations if possible:
9-1
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AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name
Bernard E Stone
Rank
Sgt
Serial No 37528362
2. Organization 483 Gp Commander Brooks Rank na; Sqn CO
Rank
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 1945
month March
day
13
did you go down?
4. What was the mission, Rail yards , target, Regnsturg, Cermany , target
time, 1;50
,altitude, losso
route scheduled, Southern
, route flown Southern route
5. Where were you when you left formation?
aun minutes off target time
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 knwledge
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? roubajouny, rougo
10.
What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) rull cres (Ten)
11. Where were they in aircraft? rlight Deck- Radio room
12. What was their condition? Some hurt when crashed
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
cribed above?
Game as above
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