The 483rd Bomb Group Archive

Mission

Mission 49

14 July 1944 · Budapest oil refinery

Date
14 July 1944
Target as printed
Budapest, Hungary oil refinery
Aircraft lost
2
Sources
assoc-mission-summary (row 49)

Target

Aircraft lost

Photographs and loss sheets of this mission

HUNGARY--After completing it's bomb run over Budapest Farencvaros Railroad yards on 14 July 1944, this Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was the victim of a direct hit by flak. Five of the crew were seen to have bailed out, and the plane crashed
HUNGARY--After completing it's bomb run over Budapest Farencvaros Railroad yards on 14 July 1944, this Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress was the victim of a direct hit by flak. Five of the crew were seen to have bailed out, and the plane crashed · 14 July 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A05477-53820AC

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Missing Air Crew Reports

Missing Air Crew Report 6901, page 1: B-17 42-32109 Mizpah, 1944-07-14
Missing Air Crew Report 6901, page 1: B-17 42-32109 Mizpah, 1944-07-14 · 14 July 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 92, Missing Air Crew Reports) · National Archives (RG 92, MACR 6901)
Missing Air Crew Report 6901, page 2: B-17 42-32109 Mizpah, 1944-07-14
Missing Air Crew Report 6901, page 2: B-17 42-32109 Mizpah, 1944-07-14 · 14 July 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 92, Missing Air Crew Reports) · National Archives (RG 92, MACR 6901)

The target on other days

The refinery was hit throughout its whole area-The lubricating oil plant was largely destroyed. Serious damage was inflicted on most of the installations.
The refinery was hit throughout its whole area-The lubricating oil plant was largely destroyed. Serious damage was inflicted on most of the installations.National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A05433-52561AC
The main weight of the attack fell on the Finished Products Storage area.-A considerable number of hits were scored on the main refinery and on the Oil Storage Depot.-Budapest, Hungary.
The main weight of the attack fell on the Finished Products Storage area.-A considerable number of hits were scored on the main refinery and on the Oil Storage Depot.-Budapest, Hungary.National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A05435-52578AC
Heavy bombers of Maj. Gen. Nathan F. Twining's U.S. Army 15th Air force find their mark again, as a huge smoke column rising from oil refineries at Budapest, Hungary, casts a black shadow across the Danube and surrounding countryside.
Heavy bombers of Maj. Gen. Nathan F. Twining's U.S. Army 15th Air force find their mark again, as a huge smoke column rising from oil refineries at Budapest, Hungary, casts a black shadow across the Danube and surrounding countryside.National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A05432-52521AC
Bombs Bursts Cover Installations At Budapest Tokol Airdrome, Hungary, On August 9, 1944, After Planes Of The 464th Bombardment Group, 776th Bombardment Squadron, 15Th Air Force, Dropped Their Lethal Loads Of Bombs.
Bombs Bursts Cover Installations At Budapest Tokol Airdrome, Hungary, On August 9, 1944, After Planes Of The 464th Bombardment Group, 776th Bombardment Squadron, 15Th Air Force, Dropped Their Lethal Loads Of Bombs. · 9 August 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A05422-3A05422
Bombs Dropped By Planes Of The 456th Bomb Group, 747th Bomb Squadron Cause Smoke To Billow Up Over Installations In Budapest, Hungary On 2 July 1944.
Bombs Dropped By Planes Of The 456th Bomb Group, 747th Bomb Squadron Cause Smoke To Billow Up Over Installations In Budapest, Hungary On 2 July 1944. · 2 July 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A05417-3A05417
As Smoke From Previous Bomb Bursts Covers The Oil Refinery At Budapest, Hungary, More Bombs Streak Dounward To Add To The Destruction, During A Raid By Planes Of The 455th Bomb Group, 742Nd Bomb Squadron, 15Th Air Force On July 2, 1944.
As Smoke From Previous Bomb Bursts Covers The Oil Refinery At Budapest, Hungary, More Bombs Streak Dounward To Add To The Destruction, During A Raid By Planes Of The 455th Bomb Group, 742Nd Bomb Squadron, 15Th Air Force On July 2, 1944. · 2 July 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A05419-116256AC

Statements from the loss reports

Casualty questionnaire, page 11: DUDLEY, Kenneth W · 14 July 1944
AFPPA- 11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File 6901
Name of crew member :
DUDLEY, Kenneth W.
Rank:
2nd Lt
Serial number:
0-746998
Position: Crew (Pomber)
Bombardier
Did he bail out? unknown
Where?
If
not, why not' ? Beloived To be bloser To peice
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane 20 sec.
before bumbs and
Was he injured?
Where was he when las' seen? before The mission
Any
hearsay information Ecoro pilot He said The DOSE
OFThE PLANE was gase, blown OFFIC
HAKAN DE beleived T be bembardier
was blows To poices
Source
: just Ewald SWANSON Pilet
Any explanat i'on of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition : Avery
relipbte
brave And
ON The job rather
of sovedites restot our lives DDAY
His
Total
number of mission of above crew member : ape 43 -47
Dates
and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 12: HENDERSON, Joseph H. jr · 14 July 1944
AFPPA-11
INDIVIDU:AL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File 6901
Name of crew member:
HENDERSON, Joseph H. jr.
Rank:
2nd Lt
Serial number:
0-702126
Position: Crew (Bomber) Navigator
Did he bail out? worknown
Where?
If not, why not ? beleived To be blown Topcice
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane :
on bomb Chan
Was he injured?
Where was he when last seen? before The mossion
Any hearsay information Exampile I
N Asgone blown s FLAK
ANDHE beleived The was blown
Source : Ewaid SWANSON pitot
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: every
bracand it liable worigotor
Total number of missions of above crew member: APP, 437047
Dates and destinations if possible: impossible
6-3861, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 13 · 14 July 1944
AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name HISH, DA/E B
Rank dight Serial N 36442421
2. Organization 483 Gp Commander york Rank 17.Colosan CO south Rank major
What 945
(féll name)
(full name)
3. year
month july day 14 did you go down?
4. What was the mission, B dosest, target, oil Dumar target
time.
altitude, 21000
route scheduled, DO
rogte flown
5. Where were you when you left formation?
6. Did you bail out?
wes
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
indiviqual questionnaire is attached bailed out. A crew list is attached. Please
give you know, say: "No Knowledge" In irwestey D.
facts. If don't
Heare
chonles slight simpross
bried on when
widge EXCEPT
T1376-
9. Where did your eircraft 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)
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?
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

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Casualty questionnaire, page 14: DUDLEY, Kenneth W · 14 July 1944
A
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File 6901
Name of crew member
DUDLEY, Kenneth W,
Rank:
2nd Lt
Serial number:
0-746998
Position: Crew (Bomber) :Bombardier
Did he bail out?
s do Net KM
Where?
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : EARLY IN
THE WISSION As / Reporter MY huns wast IN Good SHARE
Was he injured?
Do not know
Where was he when last seen?
Isam nim last IN THE nose of THE Hip
Any hears ay information We more about 15 seconds from tombs
away WHEN The ship was ket. 3 heard The call over THE
inTerpHone To leave THE SHIR WHICH / did.
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition
Total number of missions of above crew member: App. 10
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 15: HENDERSON, Joseph H. jr · 14 July 1944
A.
11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File 6901
Name of crew member:
HENDERSON, Joseph H. jr.
Rank:
2nd Lt
Serial number:
0-702426
Position: Crew (Bomber) Navigator
Did he bail out?
Do not know
Where?
If not, why not?
Last conversation Just prior to at time of loss of plane: No direct
contact or or
Was he injured?
Where was he
when last seen? 32 THE Rose of the ship
Any hearsay information:
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member: App. 40
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 16: Arnold Rodivey Kelley · 14 July 1944
AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name Arnold Rodivey Kelley Rank 3/soft. Serial No. 32728592
2.
Organization 183 Gp Commander
Rank Col. Sqn CO
Rank Major
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 1944
month July
day 14
did you go down?
4. What was the mission, 40
, target, Budspest
turget
t ime, APP.MAM. , altitude, 20,000 -22,000 - route
schoduled,
, route flown
5. Where were you when you left formation? No knowledge
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. Please
give facts. If you don't know, say: "No Knowledge", Left waist, Tail, Ball
TURRET q Radio GUNNERS jamped along WITH me. As for
as s Coons THe Dilot? Co-linleTand engineer balke about
15 minutes later
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? No Knane ledge
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Scould
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) As far as / instra
The Peter Grift and etc EAGINER There were NONE in
Who pta nk when it STROCK THE GRound
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 last S.mc s saw THE Borabardier and
Now GaTor THEY were th THE nose 28 coc Took off
14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate source of information.
(Any 9-1
additional information may be written on the back)
6-3862, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 17 · 14 July 1944
AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File 6901
.Vame of crew nember:
TUDLEY, Kenneth W.
Rank:
2nd Lt
Serial number:
0-746998
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Bombardier
Did
he bail out ? He was about out of the any (is.17) s when
Where?
her were bit by June and the nose
If
not, why not was not off one Budan I
Last contact or conversation just prior tobr at time of loss of plane :
Can I Grand
Was he injured?
a dont know
Where was he when last seen?
Any hearsay information: none
an the nose of the by
when net, we were retwren the IP and
10 . to signitance w needing was appearanting
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholl: on supposition:
Weally on Supposition a would say that he
was R lled instally when the shing
was it by as and the nose not of
Total number of missions of above crew member
41
Dates and destinations if possible:
i
APRIL 12, 1944 jeiu Yuccussion
2)
"
13,
BRED "
"
17,
"
"
4
"
22,
:
CASIEL RANCE IN ALY
2
13,
"
AnsisiA
6)
1.
24
"
BELGKHDG
6-3861, AF
28,
"
Pooribino, I TALY
(OVER)

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Casualty questionnaire, page 19: HENDERSON, Joseph H. jr · 14 July 1944
AFPFA-I 11
INDIV TDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File 6901
Name of crew member :
HENDERSON, Joseph H. jr.
Rank:
2nd Lt
Serial number:
0-702426
Position: Crew (Bomber) Navigator
Did he bail out?
Hs was not out of the they (B.17) when
Where?
he
If not, why not?
nose was ant as by jlaa
one
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane
:
Can'T Recals
Was he injured?
a don't know
Where was he when last seen?
an the nose
Any hearsay information none
when hit, we when between the I P and
the lange on a of appear 10
the larges and we were as causing
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Wordy m H. was mill
inscromity when the nore was not off
by flow
Total number of missions of above crew member : 40
Dates and destinations if possible:
1)
agail 12, 1944 Jour Lusposaria
2)
13
11
Bood
u
3)
17,
"
4)
+
"
Camerrown illan
disgade "
22,
13,
"
Winewnewalt Wusher
24,
Beighde, Engonance
6-3861, AF
"
28
sometimes glass

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Casualty questionnaire, page 21: Surroun Twould A · 14 July 1944
AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
SWANSON, 2 WALD A,
1. Your name Surroun Twould A
Rank let LT Serial No. 0.253823
2. Organization Gp Commander BARTON Rank Cor Sqn CO SMITH, CART
15thAAF
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 1944
month Juny day 14 did you go down?
4. What was the mission, BUDAPEST , target, OIL REFINERIES ,target
t ime, 1100
,altitude, 21, 500
route scheduled, DIBECT
FROM FOGGIA , ,route flown same
5. Where were you when you left formation? BETWEEN I.P. + TARGET
6. Did you bail out? YES
7. Dig other members of crew bail out? YES, EXCEPT BOMBARDIER +
HAVIGAIL WHO WERE SHOT our OF AiRPLANE WHEN
NOSE WAS SHOJ OFF B.17 (OVER)
8. Tell all you know about when, where, how each person in your aircraft for whom no
indiviqual questionnaire is attached bailed out. A crew list is attached. Please
give facts. If you don't know, say: "No Knowledge". 5 MEN IN BEAR OF SKIP
BRILED out OVER BUDAPESI As SOON As WE WERE HIT ENGINEER,
Co-PITOI AND MYSELF (Picer BAILED OnI APPROX. 100 milus SSW.
at -- Asm who WERE TAKEN PRISONER AND HAVE
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? APPROX 100 Miles SSW OF BADAPESI
SINCE VE DAY RETURNED TO a.s.
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? use mistioned 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

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Casualty questionnaire, page 23: DUDLET, Kenneth W · 14 July 1944
AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File 6901
Name of crew member :
DUDLET, Kenneth W.
Rank:
2nd Lt
Serial number:
0-746998
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Bomberdier
Did he bail out? No.
Where?
If not, why not? His Station was blown completely off of the ship
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: Appyax.
45 sec, before bombs away.
Was he injured?
No Know ledge
Where was he when last seen? No Knowledge
Any hearsay information:
We received news that
when the other ships 1h out bos returned frem
that mission that they found pieces of flesh in
the leading edge air scoops
"Thus may not be true"
Source other srew members from our sqdn in Prison Comp
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: There IS
no chance in him being alive. We received
direct hit by flok at his position blowing the
nose of the ship up to station 3 completely
off. He was right where the shell exploded
Total number of missions of above crew member: Approx 40 missions
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 24: HINDERSON, Joseph H. jr · 14 July 1944
AFFPA-
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File 6901
Name of crew member :
HINDERSON, Joseph H. jr.
Rank:
2nd Lt
Serial number:
0-702126
Position: Crew (Bomber) Navigator
Did he bail out?
No
Where?
If not, why not? His station was blown completely off of the ship
Last conversation just prior to time of loss of plane : Approx.
contact or or at
45 sec. before bombs away
Was he injured?
No knowledge
Where was he when last seen?
No knowledge
Any hearsay information:
Never We received news that
when the other ships in our box returned from
that mission that they found pieses of {'esp
in the leading edge Carb. oir scoops
"This may not be true"
Source:
Other
crewmembers
from
out
Sqdn
in
Prison
Campl
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: There IS no
chance in him being alive. We received a direct
hit by flok at his position blowing the nose
of the ship up to station 3 completely off.
He was right where the shell exploded.
Total number of missions of above crew member: Apprex 40 missions
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF

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Eyewitness statement, page 25: Frank V. Gramenzi · 14 July 1944
AFPPA+12
CASUALTY QURSTIONNAIRE
1. Your name Frank V. Gramenzi
Rank T'sqt Serial No. 32271879
2. Organization
Gp Commander York
Rank Col Sqn CO Louis Seith Rank Capt.
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 1944
month July day 14 did you go
down?
4. What was the mission, Dudapest Hung target, ai Refineries target
time, Approx. 10:30 altitude, Approx 22,000 route scheduled, No
knam l'edge , route flown No knowledge
5. Where were you when you left formation Bedopent Hungory
6. Did you bail out?
Yes - Neor Bojo or Salt Hungry
7.
Did other members of crew bail out? Yes- - -
D.T.B. L.W.B. - R.W.G - T. G.
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". T/S47 George Simonell,
31sg Date Hish 513gt Wealty Tucker slsst Arnold Kelley
51st Charles Bell Baster out over Budapert Hungory
12th Ewald Sugassan, 10+14 Paul Bermott Ballad
9. Where did your ground? Near Salt Hungal,
But over Jalt Hurgary
aircraft strike the
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual ;uestionnaires)
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? 2nd Lt Joseph Henderson 2nd It Kenneth Podley
mprs in front of the plane between Statian / + 3
of than positions when we receiped a direct hit by
Flack right at their position blawing the mase or
their stations complately off. They must of
blean out with it.
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

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Casualty questionnaire, page 26 · 14 July 1944
4
AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File 6901
Name of crew rember:
DODLEY, Kenneth I,
Rank:
2nd Lt
Serial number:
0-746978
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Bonbardier
Did he bail out? UNKNOWN
Where? -
If not, why not ? PROBABLY KILLED INSTANTLY By DiRECT HIT ON NOSE OFSHIP
Last conversation prior time of loss of plane : BOMBARDIER
contact or just to or at
DUDLEY HAD SAID 20 SECONDS FOR BOMBS AWAY" LAST , HEARD OF EHIM
Was he injured? UNKNOWN
Where was he when last seen?
NOSE OF SHIP ON BOMB SIGHT
Any hearsay informatic
As FAR ASI know DUDLEY WAS ONTHE
SIGHT READY to DROP BOMBS ON TARGET WHENOUR SHIT
WAS HIT
Source
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: A DIRECT HIT ON
NOSE OF SHIP By 88 MM ANTI AIRCRAPT BLEW THE WHOLE NOSE ASSEMBLY
To KINGDOM COME - YOUCAN JUDGE THE REST
Total number of missions of above crew member: ABOUT 45 missions.35. SORTIES
Dates and destinations if possible: UNKNOWN
6-3861, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 27: HENDERSON, Josepa H. jr · 14 July 1944
AFPFA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File 6901
Name of crew member
HENDERSON, Josepa H. jr.
Rank:
2nd Lt
Serial number:
0-702426
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Did he bail out? UNKNOWN
Where?
If not, why not? SAMEA OTHER QUESTIONNAIRE
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : CAN'T RECALL
Was he injured? UNKNOWN
Where was he when last seen?
NOSE OF SHIP
Any hearsay information
SAME AS OTHER
Source :
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: SAME AS OTHER
Total number of missions of above crew member: ABOUT 45missions - 35 ORTIES
Dates and destinations if possible: UNKNOWN
6-3861, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 28: GEORGE J. SIMONELLI · 14 July 1944
AFPRA-I
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name
GEORGE J. SIMONELLI
Rank T/SGT Serial No. 32765685
2. Organization 48384 Gp Commander BARTON Rank CoL. Sqn CO SEITH Rank CAPT.
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year
1944
month JULY day 14 did you go down?
4.
What was the mission, BUDAPEST
,
target, OIL REFINERIES , target
t ime, ABOUT 10:00 AM ,altitude, ABOUT 21,500FT. route scheduled, UNKNOWN
-
,route flown
-
5. Where were you when you left formation? OVER TARGET
6. Did you bail out?
YES
7. Did othe members of crew bail out?
YES
8. Tell all you know about when, where, hor 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 KNOW LEDGE OF
CREW WITH EXCEPTION of 4 ENLISTED MEN ON THE CREW WHO WERE
CAUGHT BY ENEMY d SENT TO SAME P.W. CAMP AS ME
9.
Where did your aircraft strike the ground?
UNKNOWN
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 IN PLANE when
DONNED - THIS INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM CREW MATE WHO WAS IN
COCKPIT oF SHIP AT TIME OF DIRECT HIT ON NOSE By ANT. AIRCRAFT.
11.
Where were they in aircraft? NAVIGATOR : BUMBARDIER IN NOSE OF SHIP
12. What Vas their condition? WIKKNOWN
13.
When, where and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
cribed
above? PRISON CAMP IN PRETTY GOOD CONDITION-
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)
6-3662,AF

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German capture report, page 3 · 14 July 1944
Date and Time
airoraft was shot dowa
14 July 1944 - 1080
Case-ão NE 1722
Plase of crash
Solt
Type of plane
Fertress
asperting post
A W south-east
Captured
Dispesities
Asme and first name,
vounied
name e? samp
late and place of birth
Rank
ASN
dead
type of injary
grave location
GRAMENZI Frank V
32271879 captured Stalag-Luft 4
28 June 18 Geaden, m.J.
TOGKAR Wesley D
3/301 17071.299 esptured Stalag-Luft 4
38 Apr 34 Hedrick, Iewa.
Charles William 34379648 4
5 varch 23 Neaphie, Teas.
alsm
Dale a
s/sot 36442431 esptured 4
20 Oct 22 ord, Nebr.
SWANSON Edvasd Arnold let Lt 0-753823 exptured Stalag-Luft S
BRENDT
Paul
2nd Lt 0-759168 emptured
3
SINOMELLY George Jeseph
32765685
emptured
StalageLuft
Case-No ME 1723
firet explementary repert. dased 13 November 1944
Arnold
s/305 33738502 Stalag-laft
4
16 Jeb 23 Breeklyn, N.Y.
Dulag-Luft 30 Auguet 1944 We.

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Eyewitness statement, page 6 · 14 July 1944
5. Engineer
Gramenzi, Frank VA I/SIt 32271879 Vincenzo Gramenzi Drive,
3222 Line St,
I/J.
6. Asst Enginecr
Hish, Dale R.
s/sgt 36442431 lirs. Ellen Hish,
Route 2, Virginia
7. Radio Operator
Simonelli, George J. 1/sgt. 32765685 Mrs. Fannie Simone¹.
mother, 515 Newark
Jerscy City,
8. Anmorer Gunner
bell, Charles N. Jr. s/sgt. 34379848 lis. Mary K. Bell,
7411 Lovis St, Memphis,
Tonnessee.
9. Asst Armorer Gunn. Kelley, Arnold R. s/Sgt. 32728592 Mrs. Ella V. Kelley RTD
mother, 628E 17th St.,
Brooldlyn, N.
10. Asst Radio Oper. Tucker, Wesley D.
s/sgt. 17071299 lirs. Ada Tuckor, moth RID
1740 17. 4th St.,
Davenport, Iowa.
11. IDENTIFY BELOW THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE LAST KNO. LEDGE OF AIR-
CRAFT AND CHECK APPROPTIATE (only one) COLUDO TO DIDICATE BASIS FOR SAME:
Contacted
Last)
Saw
NALE III FULL
RANIC
SERIAL NO. by Radio
Sighted Crash Forced Land'g
1. John M. Turturro
2nd Lt. 0762668
2. Duwayne L. Goodwin
2nd Lt. 0756219
3. Charles L. Stoll, Jr. S/SC t. 35621691
X
12.
IF PERSONTE A believed TO HAVE SURVIVED, CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
(X) Parachutes were used ( ) Persons seen walking away from scene of crash
( ) Any other reason (spocify) Five good chutes were seen and one tattored chute.
13. ATTACH, AS AN INCLOSURE TO THES eITHER AUSTAIL PHOTOGRAPI, MAP, CHART,
OR SKETCH, SHOWTHG APPLOXIATE LOCATION MAR AIRCRATT NAS LAST SEEN. Attached.
14. ATTACH, AS INCLOSURES TO THIS TEPORT, EYEWITNESS DESCRIPTIONS OF CRASH,
FORCED LANDING, OR OTHER CIRCU STANCES PORTAD INS TO ISSING AERCRAFT. Attached.
15. ATTACH, AS AN INCLOSURE TO THIS REPORT, A DESCRIPTION OF THE EXTENT OF SHARCH
IF AII, AID GIVE HAE, RANK, AND SERIAL NULOBER OF OFFICER III CHARGE LERE:
(If no search, so state giving reason) None. Crew MIA in enemy occupied territory
Date of this Roport:
W.Lch
W.L. LINN,
Lajor, Air Corps,
Incls :
Operations Officer.
Incl 1 - Overlay.
Incl 2 - Statement of Lt. Turturro.
Incl 3 - Statement of Lit. Coodwin.
Incl 4 - Statement of s/sct. Stoll.
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Eyewitness statement, page 7 · 14 July 1944
CONFIDENTIAL
840th
Ortice of the Operations Officer
APO 520
11 July 1944
STATERET OF WITHESS
Aircraft No. 12-32109 received a direct hit in the nose. The Pilot
had control of the ship for a few seconds while I saw him. The Bombardier
was probably instantly :illed. The wall Turret Gunner of our ship (42-97792)
observed live clutes.
John M. Tentum
TORTUARO
2nd ite, Air Corps

National Archives, MACR 6901, page 7 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.

Eyewitness statement, page 9 · 14 July 1944
CONFIDENTIAL
340th
483rd BO
Office of the Operations Officer
APO 520
II July 1911
STATEMENT OF MITUESS
Aircraft No. 42-32109 received a direct hit in the nose. The nose
blew OV. I the cockpit of the ship and I saw five chutes leaving the ship.
The plane was covered with blood and the Navi jator most likely junped,
but his chuse was torn pretty bad. I didn't see the ship as it was hit
Charles L. stall Jr.
CHARLES L. STOIL JR.
s/ast., Air Corps
CONFIDENTIAL

National Archives, MACR 6901, page 9 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.

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