Mission 51

AEPPA-11
meet 685
610-R
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
Charles R
Tile , 6856
Rank:
Serial number:
38300064
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Asst Ingineer
Did he bail out?
YES
Where? About 5 miles south east of Kemptyh Germany
I
If not, why not ?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane
Asked if he was alright a And he answered that he was okay. Then the order was given
to bail out.
Was he injured?
NO
Where was he when last seen? When leaving the ship.
Any hearsay information
NO
Source:
Any explamat ion of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
NO
Total number of missions of above crew member:
32 combat missiona
Dates and destinations if possible: From April 9, 1944 To July I8, 1944.

ANPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name Vincent S. La Tart
Rank Ist. Lt. Serial No. 0-68I86I
2. Organization 483 .Gp Commander Barton, J Rank Col-San CO Ascani FredRank Lt, Col
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year
I944
month July
day
I8
ta
did you go down?
4. What was the mission, Airfield
,
target, Menningen, Germany.
, target
time, IO:50
altitude, 24500
route scheduled, atraight to
the target
, route flown primary route
5. Where were you when you left formation? 5 miles 1,9. of kempton germany which was
our I. P. the t day.
6. Did you bail 'out?
Yes.
7. Did other members of crew bail out? Yes everyone left the ship.
8.
Tell all you know about when, where, how each person in your aficraft 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 were captured and interned for duration of the war -All returned, to U.S.A.
and later discharged to the best of my knowledge.
/
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? Exploded in the air.
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struok the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) 6 None.
11. Where were they in aircraft?
None.
12. What was their condition?
None.
-
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
cribed above? None
14. prease give any similar information on personnel ofhany other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate source of information. None.
-
(Any additional Information may be written on the back)
l
6-3862,AF

AFPPA-11
41
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
600 - R
Rank:
Serial number:
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Asst
Did he bail out? YE'S
Where? ON BOMB RUN OVER MEMMINGEN, GERMAN, (FIRST MAN ouT)
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : Jest DEFORE
F.M.190 MF 109 I SUNKERS 88 ATTACTED OUR GROUA
1
my
Was he injured? No KNOWLEDGE AS MY INTERPHONE AND TAIL
ASSLEMBLY.UAS BLOWN APART.
Where was he when last seen? FIRING AT Every PLANES of OTHER
WAIST GUNNER
Any hears ay information: NONE
Source
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: CREW FIGARES
HIS CHUTE was ON FIRE, PIDNT OPEN 97 GOT I
NA
COMING DEWN
Total number of missions of above crew member: 29 MISSIONS CAS BEST AS
To MY
Dates and destinations if possible: DATES uNANoNN.
ITALY AUSTRIA, HUNARY yng.stania, BemainA, CERMANY,
FRANCE.
6-3861,AF

40
AFPPA-II
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
Charles a
Tile ,
6856 610-R
Rank:
a/agt
Serial number:
38320064
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Asst Ingineer
Did he bail out? Yes
Where?
Near KimpA Germany
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane
Acknowledgid. bail out order and jumped from rear dook.
Was he injured? As far as I Know , No
There was he when last seen? Leaving rear escape door
Any hearsay information:
Met all the crew upon release
and nobody had seen Sqt Thompson on the ground
He was well and apparently uninjured when he
(lift the plane
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition : None
unless he fell into the hands of the gestaps.
Total number of missions of above crew member: Approx. 38
Dates and
destinations if possible: Unknown
3
6-3861,AF

AFPPA-1
39
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
Tile 6856 610-+
Rank:
Serial number:
Position: Crew (Bomber) Asst
Did he bail out ? yes
Where?
Over the outsbirts of munich
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane
Checking in on paterphone.
Was he injured?
Don't know
Where was he when last seen? I sa him putting on his parachure
Any hearsay information: I know he got out of the
plane because I barled out them the
marst door and their was no me there
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: none
Total number of missions of above crew member: 30 din sure of
Dates and destinations if possible :
6-3861, AF

MANCL6850
AFPPA-12
5610-R
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
38
1. Your Johnson Walter D. Rank / stht. Serial Nò. 0-74882
name
2. Organizetic AC Gp Commander Barton Rank Col Sqn CO Fred Ascauzan Major
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 1944
month July
day 18
did you. go down?
4. What was the mission, Mammigan target; Air Field
target
t ime, 11:40
,altitúde, 22500
route scheduled,
, route flown
5.
Where were you when you left formation? B Flight No 6 Plane
6. Did you bail out?
Yes
7. Did other members of grew bail out? Yes
8. Tell .aM 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
lige facts. If you don't know, say: "No Knowledge
Ho knowledge
9. Where did your aimcraft strike the ground? Blew up.
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
pross check with 8 above and individual questiennaires) 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? Thempson Charles R last seen leaving rear
dear istaph hatch and was apparently uninjured.
Approximatly ever Kempten Germany
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

near 4157
AFPPA-12
610-M 37
CASUALTY QUBSTIONNAIRE
1. Your name David & michel
Rank 1/sgt Serial No. 37406767
2. Organization 483 Gp Commander col Barton Rank cl Sqn CO Seepy Rank may
(full name)
3. What year 1944
18
(full
month July
day
did you go down?
4.
What was the mission,
35th
target,
target
time, 11:45 ,altitude, 220.00 St. route scheduled,
, route flown
5. formation? dont know
Where were you 'when you left
6. Did you bail out?
yes
7. Did other members of crew bafl out? 8 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". no Kanulang
9. unknown
Where did your aircraft strike the ground?
10. that members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) grow
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.
nine members including myself landitionshy
in Fumny exclude minor injuries
d of then daily the first can'y where
me were taken
l never pask Thompson at all after the time d
mentioned above.
a - /
(Any additional information may be written on the back)
6-3862,AF

610
AFPPA 12
mach
"
6856 PPA. E-D
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
$610-R
1. Your name RAY A. SCHIEFERLE Rank T/sgT Serial No. 37413908
2. 6. Gp Commander APERRY Rank COL Sqn CO KEANE Rank LT.
15th AFF.
8160.59
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year JuLy 1944 month JULY
day 18
did you go down?
MEMMINEEN!
36
4. What was the mission,
GERMANY 1. target, AIR FIELDS
target
time, 10:45 AM:
altitude, 25,000 IT route schéduled,
A
route flown
5. Where. were when
you you left formation? ON I.P. THE BOMB BUN
6. Did you bail out? YES
or
7. Did other members bail out? YES
of crew
8.
Tell all you knowdabout when; where, how each person in your aircraft for whom no
indiviqual questionnaire is attached bailed out. A-cres list is attached. Please
give facts. If you don't know, say: "No. Knowledge" At h c REW MEMBERS
B'AILED. ouT AND LANDED ASAFELY EXCEPT FOR
SPRAINED ANKLAS AND some SHARPHEL WOUNDS
a. NISONE MEMBERS EXCEPT THOMPSON. ME BALLED
OUT BOT FATE UNKNOWN HAVE SEEN OTHERS SINCE MALIF
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? UNANOWN
10. What members of your crew were in the `airdraft when it struck.the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) NONE
11. Where were they in aircnaft?
12. What was their condition?
13. When, whe,re, 'and in wittat conditTon did you last see any members not already des-
cribed above? SEEN ALL c BEW MEMBERS EXCEPT
THOMPSON AFTER ALL WERE PPRISONERS OF WAR
ALF NINE OF usa WERE IN SAFE HEALTH To my
ANOWLEDGE
d
,
14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate source of information.
RIGHT WAIST GUNNER slagt HUBART K. FINNERL
SAID THOMPSON: WULLED OFF E MERGENCY DeeR AND
GAILED OUT. MYTAIL DOOR was SPRUNG AND se I HAD
To CRAWL ARIUND TAIL WHEEL AND Go act WAIST
peor. THE WAIST was CLEAR WHEN I MENT incit
(Any additional information may be written on the back) art
6.-3862, AF

REPORT en AIRGRAES
BATE uns
VAS BOVE: -
PLACE of CRASE:
or
effice: Air Base A (o) 14/1111 - - 20 ply 1044
cest
ASD
Corona,
viest BANE:
Bennie G.
DATE of
RASE:
s/agt.
SEBIAL ####C#: se 693 $47
CAPTERED: Captured
veesoço:
DISTRISNTION:
or
GRAVE LOCATION:
Captured neur Kemptem on 18 July 3964 teirard 11.00
(according to statement of prisomer)
by ordere Magole
Major.

CONFIDENTIAL
HEADQUARTERS
FOUR EIGHTY THIRD COUP (H)
I
APO 520
Statement of Witness
On 18 July 1944 the 483rd Bombardment Group (H) vent into the
assigned target area without fighter escort or other group support. As
the initial point was approached approximately. seventy-five (75) enemy
fighters sirept by the group formation on the right making a wide turn at
the rear in preparation for a tail attack.
When the 483rd Group executed the turn onto the bombing run the
four boxes went into the box-in-trail formation. While the turn was being
made, the aforementioned enemy fighters attacked, supported by an addition-
al force of equal fighter strength. The estimated total enemy fighter
strength was approximately 175-200 when the tail attack was made.
Seven airplanes of the 816th Bombar dinent Squadron made up the number
four box, and the entire enemy fighter strength made a concentrated attack
on these seven airplanes. Three B-17's were shot to pièces while in level
flight and while maintaining their positions in formation. A fourth went
dowm, apparently shot out of control, and broke apart às soon as the ship
went anto a spin. The three remaining airplanes of the 816th Squadron
drifted out of formation and appeared to be out of control, two of which
were beginning to burn. Several occasional parachutes were seen although
a number of crew members wero thrown from their ships and it is unknown
whether their parachutos functioned.
A considerable number of enemy fighters shot down by the gunners
in these ships while the attack aras being made, but the fighter fire powor
was overwhelming. The enemy` attack was made in such a hanner that very fow
guns of each airplane could bear on the fighters.
The fighter attack was executed in waves 'of 5 and 6 ships in close
javelin formation closing directly and on a lovel with the tail of each B-17.
The fightor waves concentrated on 2 or 3 ships on an rattack, and firod only
on the rearmost airplanes.
The fighters moved up to the number three box after destroying the
airplanes of the 816th Squadron, and five ships of the 817th Squadron were
destroyed in the same manner.
Twelve remaining "airplanes of the 483rd Group reached the target and
dropped their bombs.
WILLARD S, SPERRY;
Lt. Col. Air Corps,
Deputy Group Commander.

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
KETTLE, Paul S.
File 6953
Rank:
s/Sgt
Serial number:
39557806
Position: Crew (Bomber) Asst Arm. Gunner
Did he bail out? Yes
Where?
Near Kemptom rarmany
If not, why not?
-
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane None
Was he injured?
Sloppy
Where was he when last seen?
Living at 143, loperast Resudene /
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: 12 11yy you July if 144
vermany another france, my
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member
BARDOM, Robort B.
File 6953
Rank:
s/sgt
Serial number:
39098725
Position: Crew (Bomber) Asst Engineer
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
Cemitory Germany
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : None
Was he injured?
you
Where was he when last seen? Liveyes Briting, Kt 2 foresticilly Call,
Any hearsay information:
Source
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total
number of missions of above crew member: 11 prox 35
Dates and destinations if possible: April 12, 144 nou Julying 144
Canana vermany authern France, Italy
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
WILIE, Melville W.
File 6953
Rank:
s/sgt
Serial number:
13128943
Position: Crew Arnoror Gunner
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
Near Kempton, Germany
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane.: None
Was he injured?
No
Where was he when last seen?
Development
Any hearsay information:
believe he has returned home -
prace in
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member: Approxi
Dates and
destinations if possible : Are 12,1974 they July 181744
Bullans, vermany Southern france Jtaly
6-3861, AF

AFPRA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name
Frank L. Hink
Rank 11-1 Serial No. 0-618288
1883 Bombbook Organization 81-54da Go Commander Birton Rank Cel. Sqn CO itscan. Rank Major
2.
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year
1944
month
HA
day 18
did you go down?
What was the mission, Memmiges : target,
AB Carmany
4.
, target
time, 1100
altitude,
20000
route scheduled,
, ,route flown
5. Where were you when you left formation? Between Sempton and Memminger
6. Did you bail out?
Yes
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".
Ancrew members
out at approximately the some time in the normal procedure
or person and Cops of who nose hatch
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? Germany
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires)
Lone
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?
members are back in the States and I
believe,
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
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
WYL'E, Melville W.
File 6953
Rank:
s/Sgt
Serial number:
13128943
Pos: tion: Crew (Bomber) Armorer Gunner
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
30 miles South West of Memningen, Germany
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plans
None
Was he injured?
Not to my knowledge
Where was he when last seen? France, on his way home
Any hearsay information:
None
Source:
Sight and own knowledge
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition None
Total number of missions of above crew member:
Approx. 36
Dates and destinations if possible:
Not Known
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
BARDOW, ilobert B.
File 6953
Rank:
s/Sgt
Serial number:
39098725
Position: Crew (Bomber) Asst Engineer
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
30 miles South West of Memmingen, Germar.y
If not, why not' ?
Last crotact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: :To abandon ship
jus t prior to his leaving. He was acting Engineer.
Was he injured? Yes
Where was he when last seen? France, on his way home.
Any hearsay information:
None
Source:
Sight and own knowledge
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition
None
Total number of missions of above crew member: Approx 36
Dates and destinations if possible:
Not Known
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member :
ENTTLE, Paul S.
File 6993
Rank:
s/agt
Serial number:
39597806
Position: Crew (Bomber) Asst Azm. Gunner
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
30 miles South West of Hemuinger, Germany
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: None
Was he injured?
Yes
Where was he when last seen? In England on his way home.
Any hears ay information:
None
Source:
Sight and own knowledge
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition : None
Total number of missions of above crew member: Approx. 35
Dates and destinations if possible: Not known
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your nome Major Paul Hildreth
Rank lst. Lt. Serial No. Q-811202
483rd Bomb.Gp. 816 Sqd.
Paul L. Barton, Colenel
Willard S. Sperry Lt. Col.
2. Organization
Gp Commander
Rank
Sqn co
Rank
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 19hl
month
July
day
18th did you go down?
4. What was the mission, Memningen, Gernantarget, Airdrome
, target
time, 11:30
altitude, 24,000 Et.
reute scheduled, Direct
, ,route flown Direct
5. Where were you when you left formation? 30 miles South West of Tarket
6. Did you bail out?
Yes
7. Did other members of crew bail out? All members bailed out
8. Tell all you know about when, where, how each person in your aircraft Tor whom no
individual qusstionnaire is attached bailed out. A crew list is attached. Please
give facts. If you don't know, say "No Knowledge". See Back of This Sheet
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? Blew up in air- remains hit the ground
30 miles South West of Memmingen, Germany
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? Not 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. I saw the following ships
blow up or go down immediately prior to my leaving my ship : Ship flown by:
Timothy A. Gunn 0-690952
Eugene A. Jackson 0-803820
Hans B.
Gussarson, 0-811195
Richard F. Coombs John M. Hommel 0-26133
Howard B. Smithers 0-691417, These were the pilots of the ships that were lost
out of our Squadron, to my knowlegge only one of these pilots returned home, he
was Howard B. Smithers 0-691417, The group lost many more ships this same day
however I wouldn't like to try to list the names of all since I was not acquainted
with them well.
so (Any add (See tional lower informa part of fon back may sheet) be written on the back)
6-3862, AF

tos 1616
Date and Vima firereft
IN 4%
was shot down:
18 July 44 - 12.00
Fince of Crash:
Area Davensburg
Type of Aircraft:
Tortress
Reporting office:
Airbese Hots. (0) 14/VII
GAPT'D
LACK OF
NALE
RAXA
SOUNDAD
DAD
Meajor Faul
2nd Lt. 0-811:02
gaptuced
Dulag-Luft
FORCESTER vinthrop largent 2nd L$.0-959395 eaptured Dulag-unft
HINK
Frank Lewits 2nd Lt. 0-606288 captured Dulag-Tuft
9 Sept 1916 U:la
ENGIMHART villiam Harold 2nd Lt. 0-751593
captured
Dulag-luft
Oak Park,Ill.
KOLLER Jr. Charles John T/SOT 35685967 Tulag-Luft
1923 Ohie
BARDON
Robert Bruee S/30T 39098725 qujnured ?ulag-Luft
28 sept 1918 San Francizer
XCY
Charles Herman s/act 19163358 captured Dulag-Tuft
23 Aug 1934 Florence,Ala.
REAK
Rebert Emorson
35792214
nulag-Luft
YLLE
Molville v.
/ NOT
23106943
capturei
Dulag-Luft
TATTLE
acd Sawerd 3/377 39557306 capturid Dulag-Luft
9 Febr 1934 Oukl. Calif.
Dulag-Luft, 6 Sept 44

1.3 1616
Date and Time Airoraft
Camulty-No. IA xuxy
was shot down:
18 July 44 - 12.00
Place of Crash:
Area Navensburg
Type of Aircraft:
"ortress
Reporting officn:
A irbase Hots. A (0) 14/VII
inter
PLACE OF
NALE
RANK
SERIAL C.
WOUNDAD
INTERMENT
D AD
HIUDETH Major real
2nd Lt. 0-811202
captured
Dulag-iuft
inthrog argent 2nd 1t.0-759395 captured Dulag-luft
HINK
Frank Lewitt and Lt. 0-698288
captured
Dulag-luft
9 Sept 1916 USA
ENGLEHART Lt. 0-751593 osptured Dulag-Luft
---
Cak Park,ml.
KOLLER jr. Charles John T/sor 35685967 saptured Dulag-Luft
1923 Ohie
BARDON
Robert Bruce s/sat 39098725 capturad Dulag-Luft
28 Sept 1918 San Francisco
ECK
Charles Herman s/sot 18163553 captured Dulag-Luft
23 ine 1094
REAM
Robert Emerson s/smt
35792214
osptured
Dalag-Luft
NYLTE
Nelville %. 3/20T 13128943 captured Dulag-Luft
%ETTLE
Paul Seward
3/307
39557:
captured Dulag-Luft
9
Febr 1984 Oakl. Calif.
Dulag-Luft, 6 Sept 44 Wo.

CASUALTY no.
ME-XSU-1616
REPORT UN SNOT-DOMN AIRCRAFT
DATE AND TIME AIRCRAFT
UAS SHOT DOW#: 18 July 1944
PLACE OF CRASM: Ref: Parachuted near Kempten from a Boeing B 17 Fortress
(according to statement of prisoner)
TYPE OF AIRCRAFT:
REPORTING OFFICE: Flier's Air Base Command A (o) 14/V11 20 July 1944
CREW
AND
Wylie,
FIRST NAME:
Melville
DATE OF BIRTN:
RANK:
s/Sgt.
SEPIAL NUMBER: 13 128 943
CAPTURED: Captured
WOUNDED:
DEAD:
DISTRICUTION: CAMP:
TYPE OF
GRAVE LOCATION:
RENARKS:
Captured near Kempten on 19 July 1944 in the aftern:
By order of #
Mayola
Major and Chief officer
0-1224.AV(9)

CASUALTY so.
ME-KSU-1616
REPORT ON SHOT-DOWN AIRCRAFT
DATE AND TIME ATECRAFT
vas SNOT DOV#:
18 July 1944 between 11,00 and 12,00 o'clock
PLACE OF CRASN: Ref, Paraciated near Kempten (a report concerning the machine
could not be made according to prisoner)
TYPE OF AIRCRAFT:
REPORTING OFFICE: Flier's Air Base Command - Kaufbeuren - 20 July 1944
CREW
ANO Hildreth,
FIRST NAME: Mator P.
DATE OF DIRTN:
RANK:
2nd Lt.
SERIAL NUMBER: 0-811 202
CAPTURED: Captured
WOUNDED:
DEAD:
DISTRISUTION: WHICN CAMP:
TYPE OF IBJORY:
GRAVE LOCATION;
REMARKS:
Caprured in the neighborhood of Kempten on 18 July 1944 toward 12,00 o'clock
(according to statement of prisoner)
By order of
Mayela
Major and Chief officer

CASUALTY no.
ME-ESU-1616
REPORT 3N SNOT-DON: AIRCRAFT
DATE AND TIME AIRCRAFT
WAS SNOT DOW#: 19 July 1964 toward 12,00 o'clock
PLACE OF CRASN: Ref: Perachuted near Ravemburg/wettg (according to statement by
prisoner)
TYFE OF ATRCRAFT:
REPORTICG OFFICE: Flier's Air Base Command A (o) 14/V11 - Kaufbet ren - 25 July 1944
CREW
SURMANE, ANO Kettle,
FIRST NAME: Paul Seward
DATE OF BIRTN:
RAEK:
s/sct.
SERIAL NUMBER: 39 557 806
CAPTURED: Captured
MOUBDED:
DEAD:
DISTRIBUTION: WHICN CAMP:
TYPE OF INJURY:
GRAVE LOCATION:
REMARKS:
Captured neer Revenabi re/withs on 19 July 1944, shortly after 12,00 eteleck
(according to statement of prisoner)
By order:
Mayola
Major and Chier officer

CASUAL:Y NO.
ME-KSU-1616
REPORT ON SHOT-DOMN AIRCRAFT
DATE ANO TIME AIRCEAFT
WAS SHOT DOV#: 19 July 1944 toward 12,00 o'clock
PLACE OF CRASN: Ref: Parachuted in the neighborhood of Ravensburg
(according to statement of pri sener)
TYPE OF ATRCRAFT:
REPORTING OFFICE: Flier's Air Field Commend - Kaufbeuren - 25 July 1944
CREW
ANO Englehert,
FIRST NAME:
W.H.
DAYE OF BIRTN:
RAEK:
2nd Lt.
SERIAL NUNBER: 0-751 593
CAPTURED: Captured
WOUNDED:
DEAD:
WHICN CAMP:
TYPE OF
BRAVE LOCATION:
RENARKS:
Captured in the neighborhood of Ravensburg on 19 J..ly 1944 at 12:00 o'clock
(according to statement of prisoner)
by order of:
Neyola
Major and Chief Consunder

CONFID'ENTIAL
5. Engineer
Eck, Charles H.
s/Sgt 18163352 Anthony Henry Eck
Route #5, liuskogee, BAThhoma
6. Asst Engineer
Bardon, Robert B.
s/Sgt 39098725 Mona Bardon (mother)
121 Joost Ave. , San Francisco
Californai
7. Radio Operator Koller, Charles J.Jn. I/S/t 35683967 Irma Koller (wife)
30 E. Mitchell Ave.
RTO
St. Bernard, Ohio
8. Asst Rad. Opr. Ream, Robert E.
s/Sgt 3579221A Della A. Ream (mother) RTD
Route #2, Greenville, Ohio
9. Armorer Gunner Wylie, Nelville it.
s/s t. 13128943 Frances Wylie, (mother)
808 Hill Ave., Willensburg,
Penna.
10. Asst Arm. Gunner Wettle, Paul xx
s/Sgt 39557006 Mary Ann Kettle (mother)
S.
1439 Topeka St., Pasadena
California
11. IDENTIFY Below THOSE PERSONS NHO ARE HELIVED TO HAVE LAST KNOWLEDGE OF AIRCRAFT
AND CHICCK APPROPRIATE fonly one) COLUMN TO INDICATE BASIS FOR SALE:
Willard S. Sperry Lt. Col. 0-396325 Last Sighted
12. IF PERSONNEL ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE SURVIVED, CHECK ONE FOLLOWING: Unktnown
Surrounding circumstances are not reasonably conclusive of a KIA casualty
13.
ATTACH, AS INCLOSURS TO THIS REPORT, EITHER AERTAL PHOTOGRAPh, MAP, CHART, OR status.
SKETCH, SHOWING APPROXIATE LOCATION WHERE ALRCRAFT WAS LAST SEEN. Attached.
14.
ATTACH, AS INCLOSURES TO THIS REPORT, EYEWITNESS DESC IPTIONS a CRASH, FORCED LANDIN
OR OTHER CIRCULSTANCES PERTAINING TO SSING AIRCRAFT. Attached.
15. ATTACH, AS AN INCLOSURE TO THIS EPORT, A DESCRIPTION QF THE EXTENT OF SEARCH, IF
ANY. None. Crow :TA in eneny occupied territory.
Date of this report 20 July 1044
W.L.Than
2 Incls:
W. L. LINN,
Incl 1- verlay
Major, Air Corps,
Incl 2-Statement It. Col. Sperry.
Operations Officer.
-2

CASOALTY so.
MB-KSU-1616
REPORT ON AIRCRAFT
BATE AND TIME AIRCEAFF
WAS SNOT GOWN: 18 July 1944 in the morming
PLACE OF CRASN: Pef: Parachuted in the vicinity of Revensburg
(according to statement of prisoner)
TYPE OF AIRCRAFT:
REPORTINC OFFICE: Flier's Air Base Command A (o) 14/VII - Kaufbeuren - 25 July 1944
CREW
SURMANE, ANO Berdow,
FIRET NAME: Robert B.
DATE OF BIRTN:
BASK:
s/Sgt.
SERIAL BUKBER: 39 098 725 (Not on hand) (Was given by prisoner)
CAPTURED: Captured
DEAD:
DISTRIBUTION: CAMP:
TYPE of
SRAVE LOCATION:
RENARES:
Captured near Ravensburg on 18 July 1944 at noon (as ziven by prisomer)
by order of;
Major and Chief officer.
A

CONFIDENTIAL
HEADQUARTERS
FOUR EIGHTY THIRD BOMBARDLIENT OUP (H)
APO 520
Statement of Witness
On 18 July 1944 the 483rd Bombardment Group (H) vent into the
assigned target area without fighter escort or other group support. As
the initial point was approached approximately seventy-five (75) enemy
fighters swept by the group formation on the right making a wide turn at
the rear in preparation for a tail attack.
When the 483rd Group executed the turn onto the bombing run the
four boxes went into the box-in-trail formation. While the turn was being
made, the aforementioned enemy fighters attacked, supported by an addition-
al force of equal fighter strength. The estimated total enemy fighter
strength was approximately 175-200 when the tail attack was made.
Seven airplanes of the 316th Bombardment Squadron made up the number
four box, and the entire enemy fighter strength made a concentrated attack
on these seven airplanes. Three B-17's were shot to pieces while in level
flight and while maintaining their positions in formation. A fourth went
down, apparently shot out of control, and broke apart as soon as the ship
went into a spin. The three remaining airplanes of the 816th Squadron
drifted out of formation and appeared to be out of control, two of which
were beginning to burn. Several occasional parachutes were seen although
a number of crew members were throwm from their ships and it is unknown
whether their parachutes functioned.
A considerable number of enemy fighters ore shot dovm by the gunncrs
in these ships while the attack was being made, but the fighter fire power
was overwhelming. The enemy attack was made in such a manner that very fow
guns of each airplano could bear on the fighters.
The fighter attack was executed in waves of 5 and 6 ships in close
javelin formation closing directly and on a lovel with the tail of each B-17.
The fighter waves concentrated on 2 or 3 ships on an attack, and fired only
on the rearmost airplanes.
The fighters moved up to the number three box after destroying the
airplanes of the 816th Squadron, and five ships of the 817th Squadron were
destroyed in the same manner.
Twelve remaining airplanes of the 483rd Group reached the target and
dropped their bombs.
WILLARD S. SPERRY;
Lt. Col., Air Corp.,
Deputy Group Commander.

the No. 6963
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
Faul S.
Rank: s/3gt/
Serial number: 31667806
Position: Crow (Bomber) Aest. Arm. Ounnes
Did he bail out?
YES
Where?
20,000 FEEL NEAR KEMPTON GERMANY
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : PLANES
COMINS iN FROM / To 5 O'CLOCK LEVEL
Was he injured?
No
T CAIT SAW HIM
Where was he when last seen?
dE Is Now HOME AND OK. INCAMPLUCKY
FRIMCE
Any hearsay information:
Source
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition :
Total number of missions of above crew member: 37 PLUS OR MINUS 2
Dates an: destinations if possible: THEY CORRESPOND WITH THE REST
OF THE CREW
6-3861, AF

INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
BARDON, Robert B.
File 6953
Rank:
s/Sgt
Serial number:
39098725
Position: Crew (Bomber) Asst Engineer
Did he bail out?
YES
Where?
20000 FEET NEAR KEMPTON , GERMANY
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: TELL THr
Boys IN THE REAR To BAIL Out
Was he injured?
YES ANALE
Where was he when last seen?
CAMP LUCK STRIME, FRANCE HE'S HOME AND
Any hearewy information:
MARRIED Non APPILY, / HOPE
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member: 37 PLUS OR MINUS
2
Dates and destinations if possible: THEY CORRESPOND WITH REST OF CRE'V
6-3861, AF

INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRZ
Name of crew member:
MYLIE, Melville 11.
File 6953
Rank:
s/sgt
Serial number:
13126943
Position: Crew (Bomber) Armorer Gunner
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
20 000 FEET VEAR KEMPTON, GERMANE
-
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane PLANES
COMING IN FROM / To 5 O CLUCK LEVEL
Was he injured?
V.
Where was he when last seen? CAME LULAY SIRIKE FRANCE - He Is Non
Any hearsey information: HOME
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member: 37 PLUS OR MINUS 2
Dates and
destinations if possible: THEY COPRESPOND WITH Rist OF CREAr
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name WINTHROP S. WORCESTER JR.
Rank 2 LT. Serial No. 759395
2. Organization 483736 AD tsst. Commander SPERRY Rank LT Col San CO MSANNI Rank MAJOR
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year
1944
month JULY day 18 did you go down?
GERMANY
4. What was the mission, BOMBING , target, tIRPORT VEMINGEN target
time, 10:55 APPROX altitude. 22,000 FEET route scheduled, AURTH UVER
AURIATIC THEN DIRECT ,route flown FIRST LEG OVER ITALY THEN OUT Over ADRIATIC
5. Where were you when you left formation? Ar I.P. ABOUT FRUM LARGET
6. Did you bail out?
YES
7. Did othor members of crew bail out?
YES
8.
Tell all you know about when, where, how each person in your aircraf* for whom no
indiviqual questionnaire is attached bailed out. A crew list is attached. Please
,ive facts. If you don't know, say: "No Knowledge". ALL BAILED OUT WITHIN
ONE MINGIE - PLANF was BURNING BUT dive :UT WAS ORDERLY.
I.P.
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? It HIT IN SEVERAL PLACES NEARTHE
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? HILDRETH, HINK, ECK, REAM IN JUNE 1945 AT CAMP LUCAY
STRIKE, FRANCE IN GOOD CONDITION - KOLLER IN N.Y. JUNE 1945 0+-
ENGLGHART AT DAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Oct. 1945 OK
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

AFP!A- 11
File No 6954
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAJRE
Name of crew member
BACLIE
Den a.
Rank:
lat I.
Serial number:
0
Position: Crow (Bomber)
Filot
Did he bail out? No.
Where?
-
If not, why n^t?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane:
CAN NOT Remember
Was he injured? yes
Where was he when last seen?
Skumped over IN Pilots Sere
Any hearsay information:
the Above IMFORMATION was Received
FROM T/sgr Keaving
Source :
Any explanation if his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Supposition - IF ne WAS in the PLEANE when / baked cat,
/ do Not beleive that he could have balled out before the
phare crashed,
Total number of missions of above crew member:
35
Dates and destinations if possible: Do Not Remember
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
File No 6954
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member
NONSON
Donald D.
Rank:
2nd IT
Serial number:
0 - 819 575
Position: Crew (Bomber) :
c P
Did he bail out? Yes
Where?
NeAR Kempton
If not, why not?
-
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane
/ Asked For beep but Received No ANSWER
Was he injured?
UNKNOWN
Where was he when last seen?
LEAVING ship
Any hearsay information:
None
Source:
Any explanation of nis fate based in part or wholly on supposition :
None
Total number of missions of above crew member:
UNKNOWN
Dates and destinations if possible:
Do Not Remember
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
File No 6954
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
RICCIARDO Joseph A.
Rank:
I/Sgt
Serial number:
35 622 653
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Radio o.
Did he bail out?
Unknown
Where?
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane:
Do NOT Remember
Was he injured?
Where
was he when last seen? IN Radio Compartment
Any hearsay information : de wAs seen or FLORR OF Radio
Comparinent
Source
: 3/spr J. Kettler
Any explanation of his fate tased in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member:
UNKNOWN
Dates and destinations if possible:
Do not Remember
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
File No 6954
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
B A R N E Y
Alton S.
Rank:
s/sgt
Serial number:
36 580 919
Position: Crew (Bomber) (Eighte
Ass't Rodio O.
Did he
bail out? Unknown
Where?
-
If not, why not?
Cast contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane
Do not Remember
Was he injured?
Where was he when last seen?
Any hearsay information: Spt BARNEY was out OF BALL turrett
ANd headed FOR ESLAPC dear
Source :
2/spe J. Kettler
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
NONE
Total number of missions of above crew member
UNKNOWN
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
File No 6954
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
PATE Janes L.
Rank:
s/sgt
Serial number:
16 055 995
Position: Crew (Bomber) (Righten) :
Ass't Armorer Ganner
Did he bail out?
UNKNOWN
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?
IN TEIM turrett
Any hearsay information:
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
No
Total number of missions of above crew member:
About 43
Dates and destinations if possible:
Do NOT Remember
6-3861, AF

APPA-11
File No 6954
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Il A C L I N
Don R.
Name of crew member:
1st LT
Rank:
0 - 751 560
Serial number:
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Pilot
Did
he bail out? I Do NOT know
Where?
IF HE DID, IT WAS OVER MEMMINGEN, S. GERMANY
If not,
why not? PLANE WAS hIT by 20mm. shells
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane Pilot
ordered cease fire in nose AS planes WERE OUT of range.
Was he injured?
, Do NOT know
Where was he when last seen?
LAST SEEN IN Plane bystheeling
Any hearsay information: NONE
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: No
Total number of missions of above crew member: About 33 SORTIES.
Dates and destinations
if possible: Last mission'ry,uuy 18, destination
Memmingen, S. Dermany.
R.L. Fulton, stht
0-757806
6-3861, AF

APPPA-11
File No 6954
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
M 0 N S o N
Donald D.
Rank:
2nd LT
Serial number:
o - 819 575
Position: Crew (Bomber)
C P
Did he bail out? I DoNOT Know
Where? IF He Did, Over Memmingen, S.GERMANY
If
not, why not? Plane hit by 20 mm. shells.
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : Called
fighter attack from right Moving to tail.
Was he injured?
1 Do Not Know
Where was he when last seen? IN PLane by Sqt. Keeling
Any hearsay information:
No
Source :
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: No
Total number of missions of above crew member: About 30 SORTIES
Dates and destinations Destination
if possible: LAST Memmingen, S.Germ.
July 18,44.
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
File No 6954
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member :
K E E L 1 N G Travis G.
Rank:
T/Sgt.
Serial number:
18 179 174
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Eng.
Did he bail out' ? Yes
Where?
Memminge S. Germany
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: NONE
Was he injured?
Yes, one leg Amputated that night, other Lea
badly injured.
Where
was he when last seen? by my friends at German hospital 3 months
after s not down He was in hospital with
Any hearsay information
me at Kemptonfor 2 weeks AFTER
July18. GOOD Recovery Reported by
Lt Saunders; Learningtouse Artificial LeG, Excellent chance
of repatriation. LT. Saunders , 817B.Sq. 483 B. Gp. EX.P.W.
SAWhim Last tomy Knowledge.
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in or wholly on supposition: Presumed
part
returned to U.S. in Good health other than Loss
of Leg. Was'nthe?
Total number of missions of above crew member: AbOUT 35S-RTIES
Dates and destinations if
possible: LAST missio is July 44, Memmingen
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-I1
File No 6954
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member :
R ICCIARDO Joseph A.
Rank:
T/SEt
Serial number:
35 622 653
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Radio o.
Did he bail out? I Do not know
Where?
If HE DID, MEMMINEEN, S. GERM
If not, why not?
Plane hit by 20 mm.
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane None
Was he injured?
I D O NOT Know
Where was he when last seen?
I Do NOT know
Any hearsay information: No
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: No
Total number of missions of above crew member: About 33 SORTIES
Dates and destinations if possible: 18 July44, Memwingen S.G.
6-3861, AF