Mission 214

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INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIO'S IRF
File 14060
Nome of crew momber:
ASHMORE, Rayford
Rank:
s/Sgt.
Sorial 11 inber:
34813336
Fosition: Crew (Bomber) Tail Gunner
Did he ball out?
NO
Where?
**********
If not, why not?
THARE TS NO EXPLANATION
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of
plone: HR the OXYGEN CHROK 30 SECONDS BEPORE WE our
tos he injurod?
NOT AT e TE or OXYONN OHBON
Where wes ha whon last seen?
SITTING IN THE TAIL
Any heressy infor. ation:
wown
Source:
Anv explaration of his fate baced ta part or wholly on suppos -
ition:
HE MUSTHAVE GONE DOWN WITH the SHOP
Total number or nissions of above orew member:
24
Dates and destinetions if possible:
LINZ Austaie en ARRIL 35.1945
6-3861-AF

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INDIVIDUAL CASUA 2 QUESTIONNAIRE
File 14060
Name of crew momber: BRACH, Bernard C.
Rank:
T/Sgt.
Sorial n omber:
37188729
Fosition: Crew (Bombor) Radio Operator
Did he ball out?
YES
Where?
LINS
If not, why not?
Last contaot or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of
plone:
ACKINOWI EDGING BOMBS AWAY
was he injured?
NO
Where was he when last seen?
the
BAY
A y horesty infor ation:
HE
WAS
KILLED
HIS
no
OPEN
Source:
WE SAW HIM DEAL AT LIME CONCE HIS WAS ORMBAT
Any explanation of his fate d in part or wholly on suppos-
ition:
chure FATLED no OPEN JJST HIM AND PAFLED TO
BILLOW
Total number or nissions of above crew member:
38
Dates and destinctions if possible:
LING AUGTRIA APRIL 25, 1945
6-3861-AF

INDIVIDUAL CAJULATY CUESTIONNALIE
File 14060
Neme of crew mambers NOLAN, Joseph F.
Ronk:
Ist Lt.
Serial number:
0-822522
Position: Crew {Bomber) Co-Pilot
Did he beil out?
Yes
Where?
Over Linz, Austria
If not, why not?
Last contact
conversition just prior to or at time of loss of plane:
Was he injure d? Germar Civilians shot him through head as he was coming down. in shoot
Where was he when last seen? On ground at Linz, Austria - Saw him cremated at
Mauthsaven (1) Consentrati on
any heresay information
Camp.
Source:
any explanation or his fate based in part or wholly on supocuitions
Total number of missions of abovo crew member: About 35 - Last Mission.
Dates and destinations if possible;
Acril 25th, 1945
6-3861-AF

AFPFA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASU [ QUESTIONNAIRE
File 14060
Name of crew momber: SINTON, Robert N. Jr.
Rank:
1st Lt.
Sorial n imber:
0-2057429
Position: Crew (Bomber) Pilot
Did he ball out? Nou
Where?
If not, why not? Didn't have time, fire started at 27.000 feet
Last contaot or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of
plone:
-
tas he injured?
Where WRE he whon last seen?
Over Lins, Austria
Any heresey infor ation:
Source:
Any explanation of his fate baced in part or wholly on suppos-
ition:
& Blew up in airplane
Total number or missions of above crew member: About 20 missions
Dates and destinations if possible:
April 25, 1945
6-3861-af

INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY
File 14060
Name of crew member: ASHMORE, Rayford
Rank:
s/Sgt.
Sorial n 'mber:
34813336
Position: Crew (Bomber) ) Tail Gunner
Did he bell out?
No
Where?
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation i it prior to or at time of loss of
plone:
tha he injured?
Where WAS he whon last seen?
Over Linz, Austria
Any heresay infor. ation:
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on suppos-
ition:
Blew up in ship.
Total number or missions of above crew member: about 25
Dates and destinetions if possible: April 25th,1945
6-3861-AF

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INDIVIDUAL CASUALTO QUESTIONDALRE
File 14060
Neme of crew member: SINTON, Robert N. Jr.
Rank:
let Lt.
Sorial nenber:
0-20574.29
Fosition: Crew (Bomber) Pilot
Did he ball out? I believe Not
Where?
Linz Austria
If
not,
why not? No explained REASON
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of
plone: SiNtoN said Is PLANSON fire orisn't it ?
was he injured? No
Where was he when last seen? Pilots seat
Anv heresty infor ation:
not observed or captured
on ground because Sermans could
recount for only eight
Source: German 55
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on suppos-
ition: He was not seen after reading the
ground and bung first out abured
only seven people leave a after me
Total number of missions of above crew reuber: 52033
Dates und destinations if possible:
Not posible
6-3861-AF
(s.ggf) Samuel Rhodes.
17153139
Duncombe Ja

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INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUSSIIONDARE
File 14060
Name of crew momber
NOLAN, Joseph F.
Rank:
lst Lt.
Serial n inber:
0-822522
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Co-Pilot
Did he ball out?
yes
Where?
LiNT Flustein
If not, why not?
Last contaot or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of
plone: AnsweRed ox youn eheck To min before
Kas he injured?
Where HE
Le when last seen? MAuthAuseN Cove Camp
Any heressy infor ation:
Source:
Any expiriation of his fate beeod in part or wholly on cuppos
ition: for nolan was shot in his enute over buy
bya bullet entering under shin and leaving
through the posterior, dossal head He was brought
to Manthauna by LANE # A,D The body was
Gemeted IN MAuthousen
Total number or Missions of above orew member: 35
Dates and destinctions if possible:
Not possible
6-3861-AF
17153139 (3gs) Samuel m Rhodes
Dineombe In

Appfa-ll
File 14060
INDIVIDUAL CASUALT [
BRACH, bernard C.
Name of crew momber:
T/Sgt.
Rank:
37188729
Sorial n 'mber:
Radio Operator
Fosition: Crew (Bomber) or Plicht (Fighter)
Did he ball out? yes
Whore?
Linz FlustRiA
If not, why not?
Last conteot or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of
plone: Observed iN bamb-bay fighting fire
Was he injured? No
Where are he
whon last seen? MAuthousen Cane Camp
Any heresay infor
ation: Chute caught fire OR
friled toopen completely.
Source:
Remaining Crew Members
Any explo. ation of his fete based in part or wholly on suppos-
ition:
Brought to Marthausen , Observed to be
Mangled and bruised. BArch was apemated
at Marthousen
Total number or missions of above crow member: 32
Dates and destinetions if possible:
Not possible
(Egr)Samuel m Rhodes, 6-3861-aF
171531393
Duncombe,
da

CONFIDENTIAL
STATEHENT
26 April 1945
Ship #44-6327 was flying on our right wing in the box. I observed
him in this position just before "Bombs Away". The next time I saw the
ship it was passing about 3000 feet below` us with its right wing on fire.
He passed almost to the target area and six (6) chutes were scen leaving
the plane. After this the ship appeared under control although still on
fire and was heading toward the Russian Lines. He then turned south and
losing altitude began a long spiral. The ship then exploded and pieces
of it spread all over the terrain. No other chutes were observed.
Edwardj Bellen
EDWARD J. BELLER
lot It., Air Corps
Bombardier, Ship #14-8592
CONFIDENTIAL
and # 3

CONFIDENTIAL
STATEMEHE
26 April 1945
Ship #14-6327 was flying the number two (2) position above and
ahead of our position in the box.
On the run we started getting hits and I saw an aileron from ship
#14-6327 fly past us. I looked u and saw he had a wing fire in the
left wing. He was leaving the formation and going down. This was the
last time that I am sure that I saw Ship #44-6327, but a few minutes
later I saw a ship explode several thousand feet below and to the left
of our position.
Hourand@yaylar
HOWARD C. TAYLOR
2nd It., Air Corps
Pilot Ship #44-6326
6
Do
CONFIDENTIAL
Unelthy

AFPFA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTI CUESTIONDAIRE
File 14060
Name of crew mombor:
NOLAN, Joseph F.
Rank:
1st Lt.
Sorial 11 'mber:
0-822522
Fosition: Crew (Bomber) Co-Pilot
Did he ball out?
YAS
Where?
AT LINZ AUSTRIA
If not, why not?
Last contaot or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of
plone:
HK ACKNOWLEDGED THE PILOTSX ORDER TO BAIL our
was he
HE WAS SHOM (ND KILLED BY r us GERMANS BEFORE HE HIP the
GROUND IN HIS CHUTE
Where are he whon last seen?
AT a ION OAMP?
Any heresty infor ation:
he was dead mhen we sew him at the meuthausen concen-
tration
Source:
za aqtually sar him dead
Any explanation of his fato based in part or wholly qn suppos-
ition:
he was shot hy the anemy mhile in his chute
Total number or missions of above crew member:
35 his trast
Dates and destinetions if possible:
LINZ ON APRIL es
6-3861-AF

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INDIVIDUAL CASUALT ( QUESTIONDALE
File14060
Name of crew mombor SINTON, Robert N. Jr.
Rank:
lst Lt.
Sorial n inber:
0-2057429
Position: Crew (Bomber) Pilot
Did he ball out?
NO
Where?
If not, why not?
I GOE OUT OF THE AIRPLANK FIRST AND I NAVER SAK HIM
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of
plthe: I CALLED AN OXYGEN CHECK AND WHILE THE WERE BEING
MADE THE RIGHT WAIS. GUNNER CALLED AND SAID THE RIGHT WING WAS BURNING
was he injureds so HE GAVE I'i ORDER TO AHANDON THE SHIPR HR WAS NOT INJURED
Where the he wil on last seen? IN THE PILOTS SRAT
Any hemessy infor ation:
IL ENGINEER SAID THAT HK WAS STILL IN THE
SEAT WHEN HE ABANDONED THE AIRPLANE
Source:
Any explo ation of his fate based in part or wholly on suppos-
ition:
I INAGINE HE -
Total number or nissions of above crew meuber:
.
26
Dates and destinetions if possibl
:
WE WERE SHOT DOWN AT LINZ AUSTRIA
ON APRIL 25 1945
6-3861-AF