Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses Of The 15Th Aaf Attacked The Budapest-Tokal Airdrome In Hungary On July 30, 1944, Leaving This Pock Marked Pattern Over The Airdrome And Installations. · 30 July 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A05448-63923AC
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 44-6201, mission 59 Budapest, Hungary · 30 July 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
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Missing Air Crew Reports
Missing Air Crew Report 7105, page 1: B-17 44-6201 Pappy Yokum (2), 1944-07-30 · 30 July 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 92, Missing Air Crew Reports) · National Archives (RG 92, MACR 7105)Missing Air Crew Report 7105, page 2: B-17 44-6201 Pappy Yokum (2), 1944-07-30 · 30 July 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 92, Missing Air Crew Reports) · National Archives (RG 92, MACR 7105)Missing Air Crew Report 7107, page 1: B-17 42-32010, 1944-07-30 · 30 July 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 92, Missing Air Crew Reports) · National Archives (RG 92, MACR 7107)Missing Air Crew Report 7107, page 2: B-17 42-32010, 1944-07-30 · 30 July 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 92, Missing Air Crew Reports) · National Archives (RG 92, MACR 7107)
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.National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A05433-52561ACThe 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-3A05435-52578ACHeavy 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-3A05432-52521ACBombs 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-3A05422-3A05422Bombs 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-3A05417-3A05417As 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-3A05419-116256ACThe Tokol Airdrome At Budapest Was Badly Pitted By Bomb Craters And Hangars Were Damaged By Hits When American Heavy Bombers Of The Mediterranean Allied Air Force Struck At Targets In The Hungarian Capital For The First Time. · 21 April 1944National Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A05425-117225ACBudapest, Hungary. First bomb bursts in the center of rolling stock at a freight terminal record a bulls-eye for Army Air forces bombers in their initial attack on the Hungarian capital of Budapest. Adjacent oil refineries and the Tokol airdrome alsoNational Archives Catalog (RG 342-FH) · U.S. Air Force photograph 342-FH-3A05431-51558AC
Statements from the loss reports
Casualty questionnaire, page 10: Stanley · 30 July 1944
AFPPA-] 11 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE 7% Name of crew member : Stanley Rank: s.>. Serial number: Position: Agst. Arn. Gunner Did he bail out? the Where? - If not, why not? Unable to get out Last contact or conversation just prior toler at time of loss of plane no contast Was he injured? not to my knowledge Where was he when last seen? In plane Any hearsay information : Hone Source: myself Any explanation (6f his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: Killed in Crash. Total number of missione of above crew member: approx 41 missions Dates and dostinations if possible: april 12 1944 to July 1944 Eupordean greatu between 6-3861, AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 11: Austin Eugen Casebier · 30 July 1944
AFPPA-12 CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Your name Austin Eugen Casebier Rank High Serial No. 31211814 2. Organization 483 Gp Commander Spe Reynold Bartrank Col Sqn colsormantank Capt. nd Bomb month July name) day 30th did (full you name) go (full 3. What year 1944 down? 4. What was the mission, 47th , target, airport , target time, 11:10 A.M. altitude, Italy to , route flown Budepeat, Hungary 2 5 500 route scheduled, Foggia 5. Where were you when you left formation Over the target (Hungroy) 6, Did you bail out? ages 7. Did other members of crew bail out? yes 8. Tell all you know about when, where, how each person in your afrcraft for whom no individual questionnaire is attached bailed out. A crew list is attached. Please give facts. If you don't know, say: "No Knowlsdge". Larkin & Vecchiole both gunners bailet out the taul - Flaugan x Draw bailed nose-tatch - myself out bound bays. 9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? Dear target - north of Budaper 10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) Ht nivers. Lt. Read Sign Kuyloff, Sigt. Lipshitz, Sqb. maher. 11. Where were they in aircraft? yes 12. What was their condition? Genners all killed 13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des- cribed above? on ground Sgt, Keyloff still conscious in creckage 14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you have knowledge. Indicate source of irformation. na knowledge (Any additional information may be written on the back) 6-3862, AF
Eyewitness statement, page 12: CLa-ence Burton Doan · 30 July 1944
1 AFPPA-12 7105 CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIR 1. Your name CLa-ence Burton Doan Rank 1st. LC. Serial No. 0-6 2. Organization A/C Gp Commander LANGFORD Rank MAI Sqn CO I-ANGFORD Rank Mai (full name) (full name) 3. What year 1944 month July day 30 did you go down? 4. What was the mission, AIRFIELD , target, 18MICES Smith of BudAPEst, target t ime, 11:30 , altitude, 27000FT route scheduled, N.E overyrassa , route flown some 5. Where were you when you left formation? No.7 or tail 6. Did you bail out? I tried to but WIND blew My shute Loose . opened. itawas PorplANE . 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". LARKIN & Victroch ronout thetail at about 22,000 S gt. Casebier bailedout From borns bay pretty Low. Fb. FLANAGAN WAS pushedent of the Forward escape brtch by Lt. Nivens myself 9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? I dont know theart place. 10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) Lt. NIVENS Lt. REED, sat George KryLoFE, stepley Lipschitz. 11. Where were they. in aircraft? /Try Loss Lipsetint At thiev positions, Lt.Nivens AT Forward HATCH, it REED in Boub bays. 12. What was their condition? Lipschitr & -REED assumed PEAD, 13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des- cribed above? I LAST SAN 5.5gt NAHER before wetrakoff. 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
AFPPA-11 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE 7105 Name of crew member: EIVENS, William B. Renkt: lst.&t. Serial number: 0-745737 Position: Pilos Did he bail out? NO Where? If not, why not? HE CRASHED WITH PLANE Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : TALKED WITH HIM ON INTERPHONE A S HORT TIME BEFORE WE STARTED OUR BOMB RNN. Was he injured? No Where was he when last seen? STILL IN PLANE Any hearsay information: AT HAZABALYA "PRISON in BUDAPEST, GERMAN INTERROGATOR TOLD ME NIVENS BADY HAD BEEN RECOVERED - NOTE 5 OF OUR CREW WERE AT THIS PRISON AND IT WAS GERMAN POLICY To HOLO THEN THERE BEFORE RELEASE TO PRISON CAMP UNTIL DEATH ORCAPTURE OF ALL CREW MEMBER'S WAS DEFINITELY ESTABLISHED Source: Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: Lt NIVENS WAS UNABLE To LEAVE SHIP AND CRASHED WITH IT. SHIP WAS ON IT'S BACK. Co. PILOT, NARIGATOR, AND BOMBARDIER HAD To BE PASHED OUT OF ESCAPE HATCH. LT. NIVENS AN HIRPLANE COMMANDER IN COULD NOT GYET OUT ITE MOSTHERO1O SENSE". Total number of missions of above crew member: 31 ? Dates and destinations if possible: JULY 30 1944 - TARGET AIRFIELD ONTSIDE BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. 6-3861, AF
AFPPA- 11 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE nos Name of crow member: KRSD, Jasi: i. Rank: les.M. Serial number: 3-599243 Position: Cress Nevigater Did he bail out? YES Where? OtER TARGET 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? HE CRASHED IN TO BOMB BAY Any hearsay information: LT REED WAS PUSHED OUT OF ESCAPE HIGH SHIP WAS ON ITS BACK, BOMB BAY DOORS WERE OPEN. HE WAS SWEPT INTO BOMB BAY WITH TERRIFIC FORCE. Source: T/SET.CASEBIER - ENGINEER Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: LT REED COULD NOT HAVE SHRVINED CRASH INTO BOMB BAY Total number of missions of above crew member: 26 ? Dates and destinations if possible : JHLY 30 1944 - TARGET BUDAPEST, HUNGARY. 6-3861, AF
AFPPA-11 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE 7105 Name of crow member: XITLOF?, George W. Jr. Rank: s.Sgt. Serial number: 39279244 Position: Asst Engineer Did he bail out? No Where? If not, why not? HE COULD NOT Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: Was he injured? YES Where was he when last seen? LYING AT HIS WAIST POSITION Any hearsay information: HE SURVIVED CRASH, BUT WAS DYING WHEN T/s41 CASEBIER WAS TAKEN To SCENE OFCRASH BY THE GERMANS. Source: T/54T CASEBIER ENGINEER Any explanation 5/SIGI KRYLOEF of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: WAS MORTALLY WOUNDED BY FLAK, RODE SHIP DOWN, AND SHRVIVED C RASH, BHT DIED WITHIN A FEW MIN - UTES, Total number of missions of above crew member: 39 ? Dates and destinations if possible : 30 JULY 1944 TARGET BHOAPEST, HUNGARY 6-3861, AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 16: NARER, Joha T. Jr · 30 July 1944
AFPPA-I 11 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE 7105 Name of crew member: NARER, Joha T. Jr. Rank: S. Sgt. Serial number: 32718587 Position: Greve dunner Did he bail out? No Where? If not, why not? HE MHST HAVE BEEN KILLED INSTANTLY Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane HE CALLED OVER INTERPHONE "THEYRE TRACKING 45" Was he injured? Where was he when last seen? AT HIS TAIL GUNNERS POSITION Any hearsay information: A BURST OF 105 MN FLAK BLEW OUR SHIP APART AT THE WAIST DOOR, COM- PLETELY BLOWING TAIL OFF. Source: Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: S/SGT NAHER MUST HAVE BEEN KILLED Total number of missions of above crew member: 39 7 Dates : and destinations if possible JULY 30, 1944 TARGET BUDABEST, HUNGARY. 6-3861, AF
& AFPPA- 11 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE 7105 Name of crew member: LIPSCHI9S, Stealey Rank: 3. agt. Serial number: 12168608 Position: Asst. Arm. @waner Did he bail out? No Where? If not, why not? HE WAS DEAD OR MORTALLY WOUNDED Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane / FELh ON HIM JAST BE FORE / BAILED OUT. Was he injured? YES Where was he when last seen? LYING IN THE WAIST Any hearsay information: His BODY was LYING AMID RUINS OF PLANE AT SCENE OF CRASH Source: 1/34/ CASEBIER - - ENGINEER Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: WAS KILLED BY BURSTOF FLAK. HE WAS LYING NEAR HOLE INTAIL SECTION AS / FELL ON Top OF HIM, THERE WAS NO MOVEMENT. AS / ATTEMPTED To REMO THROW HIM OUT OF SHIP Total number of missions o. above crew member: 40 ? Dates and destinations if possible: JULY 30 1944 TARGET BHBAPEST, HUNGARY 6-3861, AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 19: REED, Jack F · 30 July 1944
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE 7105 Name of crew member: REED, Jack F. Rank: lst.Lt. Serial number: 0-699242 Position: XX Navigator Did he bail out? Yes Where? Over Budapest If not, why not? Last contact or conversation just pr. or to or at time of loss of plane that Recd said, that we were on the I.P. Was he injured? No Where was he when last seen? IN The bomb bay Actual information: Reed was Lefted sotof the shik by Nivens, He was the first out the front hatch, the Engineet opened the bomb bay doots. fat escape & when Reed went out the Stantbatch the wind x sucktion Erom the bomb say sected him in & kiLhedhing where Reed was 500 h edin Source tend to me by Casebret (Ensinect) casibiet aid hewasin hewas the onging Any explanation of his late based in part or wholly on supposition: Casebiet 5 ESt him kibbed Total number of missi ins of above crew member stound 35 Dates and destinations if possible: Juby 31st 1944 Hitting an air field 8 mihes as from Budzpest. Not Eat from this Danuie Rivet 6-3861, AF
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE 7105 Name of orew member : KRYLOFF, George W. Jr. Rank: s.Sgt. Serial number: 39279244 Position: 255+ Amoret Did he bail out? NO Where? If not, why not? He in was tishted the ship by that Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: Was he injured? Yes . hipshity Where was he when last Ceen? Laying in the waist of the Ship,beside Developolate information: Kryhoff was Lay ins in the waist with 40 that suit of parach te on I crauned over him to set out He Look died to me. Source: My own e seeing Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: Casebiet seen Kryhott on the ground after the ship caahed died. Total number of missions of above crew member: atound 40 Dates and destinations if possible: duhy 31st 1944, Hitting an all field 18 mihes from Budapest Not fat from the Danule Rivet 6-3861, AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 21: LIPSCHITZ, Stanley · 30 July 1944
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE 7105 Name of crew member : LIPSCHITZ, Stanley Rank: S.Sgt. Serial number: 12158608 Position: Arm. Gunner Dfd he bail nut? No Where? If not, why not? He uas hilled by SLaKin the ship Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: Was he injured? Yes beside Rtyhost Where was he when last seen? in the waist of the ship-daying AGG blacked information: Lipsbity was Laying beside KeyLost tin the same condition, 40 thatt suit at chete on. I crawhed ever him too, to set out Source : Myown seeing. Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: Casebier seen Lipthity still Laying beside Kryhost, Lipsshitz was died too. Total number of missions of above crew member: 40 Dates and destinations if possible: July 31st 1944 Hittins an air field 18 miles from Budapest. Not fat from the Danube River. 6-3861, AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 22: MAHER, John T. Jr · 30 July 1944
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE 7105 Name of crew member: MAHER, John T. Jr. Rank: S.Sgt. Serial number: 32718587 Position: Acmorex nume asst tadio Gunnet Did he bail out? Not to my knowledge he was in the tail section if that was blown completed stff. Icend, because we got a direct hit on thetain section Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : He was the Last to talkon the ship hejaid, they're tracking as. Was he injured? Yes Where was he when last seen? Going in to the tail position information: taih the whole assembly was shot off. Maher was the tailsunnet t he was athis position. off. Source: I baihedout of the ship where the taih was eot Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: No one to my knowledge saw the tail section & slacks badyon the ground after. Total number of missions of above crew member: around 30 Dates and destinations if possible: July 31 20 1944 Hitting an air field 18 miles Ston Budapest. Not fat from the Danule Rivet 6-3861, AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 23: John D. Vecchiola · 30 July 1944
AFPPA-12 CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Your name John D. Vecchiola Rank s/sgt. Serial No. 11115388 2. Organization 483-4 Commander Barton Rank GOL. Sqn CO Gotman Rank Capt. (full name) (full name) 3. What year 1944 month duty day 31 did you go down? 4. What was the mission, 44 , target, An Airdrane , target time, 11:05 altitude, 24000 route scheduled, up the Adriatic , route flown same. 5. Where were you when you left formation? over the targer. 6. Did you bail out? Yes 7. Yes 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". Lathin, Baih out where hatch Doan out the foont hatch, ALL aih out ahmost over the tain wasshotoff. Casebiet, out the Gembbay, Flanagen out the front the target. ALL safe. 9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? Wear the alt drome, (scioca) 10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should cross check with 8 above individual questionnaires) Nivens. Reed, Hipshity and Kryhoft. Lipshity T pryloss in the want 11. Where were they in aircraft? Niven by the stonthatch. Reddin the bomby 12. What was their condition? Libshity trylotte Reed wetedied, Nivens ahive 13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des- cribed above? Reed t Nivens. before take off 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
Casualty questionnaire, page 25: BRAD, Jagk z · 30 July 1944
AFPPA- 11 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE Name of crew member BRAD, Jagk z. Rank: Serial number: Position: Cres Navigates Did he bail out? Yes Where? Near Budapest Hungry If not, why not? Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss cí plane: Over Hungry he told the bombardier to close the bombay doors a Second be fore we W ere hit Was he injured? No Where ship was he when last seen? In the bonbay where he sucked hy al pstream of Any hearsay information: The anginaer said his head was amashed by a beam in the ships bombay Source : Engineer Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: Total number of missions of above crew member: About 35 Dates and destinations if possible: 15th L.S. lot 5-3861, AF
Eyewitness statement, page 26: BIVENS. willian a · 30 July 1944
AFPPA-1: INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY 9105 Name of crew member BIVENS. willian a. Rank: let. Serial number: Position: riles Did he bail out? I cant say but I think he went down with the ship. Where? Airfield near Budapeat Hungry If not, why not? I think the attitude of the ship prevented him Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : About 5 minutes before the shio was hit he told ma to fly for nim Was he injured? Yes Where was he when last seen? Pinned against the ship by the upper turret Any hearsay information: None Source Any explanation of his fate based in part. or wholly on supposition: I think he removed his oxygen mask too quickly a nd became too weak to fight against the spinning ship. Aybe the wounds prevented him . Total number of missions of above crew member: About 45 Dates and destinations if possible: Il rom Italy to targets of the 15th A.A.FA 6-3861, AF
AFPPA-1 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE vios Name of crew member : Rank: 3, Sgb. Serial number: Position: Crear (Bomber (Kighten) Ara. Did he bail out? No Where? Near Budapest Hungry If not, why not? Flak in arns and legs Incapacitated him 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? By radio man as he left ship. He was lying in waist of plane Any hearsay information: See above Source: Radio overator Any explanation of hic fate based in part or wholly on supposition: None Total number of missions of above crew member: Ab it 39 Dates and destinations if possible: 15 And. 6-3861, AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 28: John .. Jr · 30 July 1944
AFPPA-11 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE Name of crew member: John .. Jr. Rank: S. Serial number: Position: (Bomber (Nightanl. Arnerer Gumner Did he bail out? NO Where ? Near Budapest Hungry If not, why not? Direct hit by flak under tail probably killes him instantly as tail of shig was brown off Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : None Was he injured? Yes Where wag he when last seen? No one ever saw him after we were down Any hears ay information: Norre Source: Any explanation of his fate based in part O1' wholly on supposition: See paragraph #3 Total number of missions of above crew member: E stimated 46 Dates and destinations if possible: 15 A.A.I in Italy 6-3861, AF
AFPPA-11 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE V105 of crew member: Rank: Gearge N. J.. Serial number: S. ags. Position: Crew (Fighter): Asst Enginees Did he bail out? No Where? If not, why not? Hit by flak arm and legs 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? Laying by ship near scene of chashed ship Any hearsay information The bombardier saw him. He was badly mangled Source: Bombardier Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: They were wo nded too badly to get out Total number of missions of above crew member: Apout 40 Dates and destinations if possible: 15th in Itels 6-3861, AF
CONFIDENTIAL 6. Asst angineer George W. Jr. s/Sgt. 39279244 Mrs. G. A. Kryloff (mother) 2521 E. 53rd St., Huntington Park, Calif. 7. Radio Operator/v Larkin, Jchn J. Jr. fall s/Sgt. 31240673 Mary Larkin (mother) RTD 70 Flash Road, Nahant, Mass. 3. Asst Rad. Opr NY Wecchiola, John D. pow Sgt. 11115388 Arsena Vecchiola (mother) 32 Bradford St., Quincy, Mass. 9. Armorer Gunner/* N/A Maher, John T. Jr. kio S/Sgt. 32718587 Mrs. Agnes Maher (mother 526 E. 82nd St. N. Y., N.Y. 10. Asst Arm Gun. Stanley kia s/Sgt. 12158608 Mrs. Irving Lischitz (mother) 1081 Park Place, Brooklyn, New York. 11. IDENTIFY BELOW THOSE PARSONS WHO ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE LAST KNO.LEDGE OF AIRCRAFT AND CHECK APPROFRIATE tonly one) COLUMN TO INDICATE BASIS FOR SAME: 1. Harry C. Crumley s/Sgt. 33265859 Crash 2. Allger G. Jackson I/Sgt. 11043656 Crash 12. IF PERSONNEL ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE SURVIVED, CHECK ONE OF' THE FOLLOWING: ( ) Para- chutes were used ( ) Persons seen walking away from scene of crash ( ) Any other reason (specify) One chute seen at 10,000 feet. Surrounding circunstances not reason- ably conclusive of casualty Datus 13. ATTACH, AS INCLOSURE TO THIS REFORT, EITHER AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH, MAP, CHART, OR SKETCH, SHOWING APPROXINATE LOCATION WHERE AIRCRAFT WAS LAST SEEN. Attached. ill. ATTACH, AS INCLOSURES TO THIS REPORT, EYEWITNESS DESCRIPTIONS OF CRASH, FORCED LANDING, OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES PERTAINING TO MISSING AIRCRAFT. Attached. 15. ATTACH, AS AN INCLOSURE TO THIS REPORT, A DESCRIPTION OF THE EXTENT OF SEARCH, IF ANY. None. Crew MIA in enemy occupied territory Date of this Report: 1 August 194.4. 3 Incls: W. I. LINN, Incl 1- Overlay Major, Air Corps, Incl 2-Statement S/Sgt. Crumley Operations Officer. Incl,3-Statement I/Sgt. Jackson
Casualty questionnaire, page 30: Robert Hugh Flanagan JI · 30 July 1944
... AFPTA-12 CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Your name Robert Hugh Flanagan JI. Rank E/O Serial No. I-3130 15th 483GP 817 SQ. 2. Organization Gp Commander NOT AVALLABLE CO Gorman Rank Capt. (full name) (full name) 1944 3. What year month July day 30 did you go down? 4. What was the mission, Bombing , target, Airfield , target time, 1130 altitude, 29,500 route scheduled, , route flown 5. Where were you when you left formation? Over theairtield 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". Bomb. through front escupe Hadio 0. through tail-BallG. through tail-ling. through bomb bay- CF through front escape There was no tail 80 there was a nig hole through which the enlisted men jumped. 9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? 9. # at 10 miles 10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should qross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) Nav. Pilot, tail G. Right waist "G. Left waist G. 11. Where were they in aircraft? Nav. in bombay - Gunners in waist except for tall G. who was in tail whereever it Yell.filot wa nt located 12. What was their condition? Dead a short time aiter crash 13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des- cribed above? Saw ball radio, engineer gunners and bombardier in jail in Budapest. Bomd. was in same cemp with me. Saw engineer in France June 1945 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
Eyewitness statement, page 31: BEID, Jast E · 30 July 1944
AFPPA- 11 INDIVIDUAL CAST ALTY QUESTIONNAIRE nos Name of crew member BEID, Jast E. Rank: letcho. Serial number: Position: Crea. (Bombar) or light davigater Did he bail out? Yes Where? Somewhere closeto Budapest. If not, why not? - Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane Hi capped mean the shorlder to tell me to ballert - Was he injured? no Where was he when last seen? He was sucked into the bamb-brys. Any hearsay information Sqth Casibier toldme he sambirs in the bimb-pays Source: Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: Isupposetre was killed instantly when the Lipstreum threwhiminteiihe bomb-ozys. Total number of missions of above crew member: Idant know Dates and destinations if possible: 6-3861, AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 32: W. Jv · 30 July 1944
AFPPA-11 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE Name of crew member: W. Jv. Rank: S. Serial number: 30379344 Position: Craw (Bombar (Rightenk: Asst Segineer Did he bail out? No Where? If not? not, why Hewas n anded toobadly twaspinabably unconscious. Lagt contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane I dont re member Sonvers 4 tim except the quncback Was he injured? yes Where was he when last seen? I believe at the pl are Any hearsay information: Sqt Cosbier said he saw Kiy LOFE pulled out of the place & he said I can't more my Legs, Casey" CAsebier said they WERE shot up bAdly - KRYKREE died 10 minutes Later Source: Sqt Casebier Any explanat ion of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: ALLIKKAN is the 3 bave EXPLANATION by Sqt casebir Total number of missions of above crew member: N don't know Dates and destinations if possible: 6-3861, AF
AFPPA-11 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE Name of crew member: RASKA, Joha #. Jr. Rank: s.gg. Serial number: Position: Grom yor Grannes Did he bail out? Ident know Where? - If not, why not? - Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: NoneI re member Was he injureu? I suppose Where was he when last seen? During Elight implane Any hearsay information no. Source: Any explanation of his rate based in part or wholly on supposition: The complete tail was shot oFf so I supposed he wos killed of that time. Total number of missions of above crew member: I don't how Dates and destinations if possible: 6-3861, AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 34: Stanley · 30 July 1944
AFPPA-11 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE vios Name of crew member: Stanley Rank: S. agt. Serial number: 12169608 Position: (Fishter) : Arm. Did he bail out? NO Where? - If not, why not' ? DEAD OR UNCONSCIOUS Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: HOUGH He told Me some Jewish WORDS to use if we got shot down Was he injured? yes Where was he when last seen? IN plane Any hearsay information: Sqt. LARKIN + beccrials ranpast him topAiLout - they supposed himdend. Source: Sat LARtin A Vechiola Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: Isuppose tre was killed in the plane when tail wasshot OFE otal number of missions of above crew member: I don't know Dates and destinations if possible: 6-3861, AF
APPA TOAPPRARY REPORT on PTURE of an AIRCRA of the USAAF Case - Nr. 1825 DATE and TIME AIRCRAFT was shet down: 30 July 1944 - 1118 PLACE of CRASH: aorth-east of asiget Snont TYPE OF CRAFT: Tertreas REPORTING STATION: A.W. south-osst C R E W : NAME and FIRST NAME: CAPTURED: DISPOSITION: NAME of CAMP DATE and PLACE of BIRTH: RANK SERIAL NUMBER: WOUNDED: TYPE of, INJURY DEAD: GRAVE LOCATION VROCHIOLA John " 11115388 caysured 27 Deb 34 quinsy, Mass. LARKIN Jr Joha Jasoph 31340673 captured Dulag-Laft 37 Ost 18 Nahant, Mash. GASEBIER Austin t/sat 37211814 eaptured Dulag-laft 1 ARE ao Kans. Adaire DOAN G. B. lst L$ 0-686416 esstured Stalag-Laft 3 x. K. 7/0 2=3130 captured Stalag-Juft 3 RÉMARKS: DULAG-LUFT Date 20 September 1944 %o. 6-28,AF
& AFPPA- 11 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRIS 7100 Name of crey member: Milliem 3. Rank: lst.Lt. Serial number: Position: Pilst Did he bail out ? no Where? If not, why not? unable to get out Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : na contact Happened too quick W. he injured? Ma Where was he when last seen? In plane Any hearsay information: Fried to bail out nose hatch b when plane was upside down but was drawn into bond bays and crushed skull on bulkhead Source : myself Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: d Actually saw it happen Total number of missions of above crew member: approx 36 missions Dates and destinations if possible: Between april 22-1944 to July 29,1944 over European Theatre 6-3861, AF
AFPPA-] 11 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE 7105 Name of crey member: REED, Jack 2. Rank: let.M. Serial number: 0-699243 Position: Crem (Bomber en Did he bail out? no There? - If not, why not? Unable to get out Last contact or conversation just prior to or a+ time of loss of plane: Was be injured? Aa no contact. Happened to funch Where was he when last seen? In plane Any hears.yy information Fried to bail out nose hatch, upside down but was drawninto same as Lt. givens, when plantuse bomb bays and Crusked skullon Bulkhead. Source : my fell Any explanation of his Pate based in part or wholly on supposition: l was the last to leave blanc I actually saw ih happen Total number of missions of above crew member: Approx 35 mission Dates and destinations if possible: over European Theatre Between april 12-1944 to July 29.144 6-3861, AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 11: ANDRENS is R · 30 July 1944
AFPPA- il INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE File No. 7107 Name of crew member: ANDRENS is R. Rank: lst its. Serial number: 0-752678 Position: Crew (Bomber) or Fright (Eighterk: Sombardier. Did he bail out? Yes Where? Over Hungary If not, why not? Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : He told me that the navigato r l'ad been hit. Was he injured? No Where was he when last seen? In Camp Kilmer Any hears ay information: He Has returned to the States Source: Iwas with him Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: Total number of nissions of above crew member: Approximately 28 Dates and destinations if possible: 6-3861, AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 12: WESTON, KENNETH T · 30 July 1944
AFPPA-12 CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Your name WESTON, KENNETH T. Rank lst. Lt.Serial No. 0-751221 2. Organization 483 BGGp Commander Col. Sqn CO Seith Rank Cap (full name) (full name) 3. What year 1944 month July day 30 did you go down? Budapest 4. What was the mission, Bombing , target, Tokol Airdrome, ,target time, 12:00 Noon ,altitude, 23,000 route scheduled, Across Yugoslavia , ,route flown Same 5. Where were you when you left formation? Leaving Target 6. Did you bail cut? Yes 7. Did other members of crew bail out? Yes 8. Tell all you know about wnen, 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 knowledge 9. Where did your aircr.ft strike the ground? Under th e Danube River 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? In the PX at campKilmer in fair condition 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 bark) 6-3862, AF
AF INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE File No. 7107 Name of ^rew member: Orrim F. Rank: t/ägt. Serial number: 33549297 Position: Cr r (Bomber) indie Operator, Did he bail out? YES Where? WEAR BUDAPEST, HUNGARY If not, why not ? Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: DON'T RECALL Was he injured? No (WAS Cut SHINTLY BY CIVILIAN UPON CAPTURE) Where was he when last seen? Any hearsay information: Source: Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly en supposition: Total number of missions of above crew member: 42. / BELIEVE Dates and destinations if possible: DONT RECALL 6-3861, AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 14: AFORENS II o Robert n · 30 July 1944
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE File No. 7107 Name of crew member: AFORENS II o Robert n, Rank: las Lt. Serial number: 0-757678 Position: Crew (Bomber) Bombardier. Did he bail out? YES Where? NEAR BUDA PEST. HUNGARY If not, why not? Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : DONT RECALL Was he injured? POSSIBLY, BUT HAD HEARD THAT HE WAS OKAY 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: FURTY - SOME - OUD - Dates and destinations if possible: DON'T RESALL 6-3861, AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 15: RICHARD ZIEGLER · 30 July 1944
- AFPPA-12 CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Your name RICHARD ZIEGLER Rank 3/56/ Serial No. 32916411 2. Organization 483B.65p Commander 2 Rank 2 Sqn CO 2 Rank N (full name) (full name) 3. What year 1944 month JuLy day 30 did you go down? AIR FIELD AT 4. What was the mission, BOMBING , target, BUDAREST, HUNGARY. target t ime, APPROX. 1100 altitude, 25,500 route scheduled, DUNT REFEMBER , route flown DONT REMEMBER 5. Where were you when you left formation? JUST TURNING OFF BOMB RUN 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 WING TANKS AFIRE FROM DIRECT FLAK HIT. ENTIRE CREW IMMEDIATELY BAILED OUT. SHIP EXPLODED SHORTLY AFTER PILOY, LAST MAN 004 BAILED aria 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) NONE 11. Where were they in aircraft? 12. What was their condition? 13. When, where, and in what condition did you ?ast 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) (OVAR) 6-3862, AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 17: Orrin F · 30 July 1944
AFPPA-11 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE File Me. 7107 Name of crew member : Orrin F. Rank: r/sgt. Serial number: 33549297 Position: Crew (Bomber) Madie Operator. Did he bail out? YES Where? SEVERAL MILES South WEST OF BUDEPEST HUNGARY : 30 Juh.1994 If not, why not? Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane EXCLAIMED OVER INTERPHONE SHIP's ON FIRE"! Was he injured? NOT TO MY KNOWLEDGE (NAV) Where was he when last seen? FEDERAL PRISON IN BUDEPEST BIRLT. 6.5. WALLACE. Any hearsay information: UPON MY ARRIVAL TO FED. PRISON IN BUDEPEST AFTER I BAILED OUT. I MET OUR NAV. 2014T 6. SWALLACE, wito SAID HE SAW ALL ENLISTED MEN OF OUR CREW WHIRH INCLUDED ORRIN F. FRYE T/SGT I PERSONALLY PID NOT SEE HIM. Source: Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: AFTER LIBERATION FROM P.o.w. CAMP I WAS SENT TO CAMP Lucky STRIKE, FRANCE. I MET Two MEMBERS OF OURCREW SQT GOLDBERG, SGT. TUNING, THEY INFORMED ME THAT ALL ENGISTED MEN OF OUR CREW WERE SAFE AND ALIVE ALSO WERE LIBERATED AND IN ALLIED HANDS. Total number of missions of above crew member: APPROXIMAtELY 44 MISSIONS. Dates and destinations if possible: No KNOWLEDGE EXCEPT LAST MISSION TO BUSEPEST , HUNGARY. 30 Juh 1944 michael hizah. 27 FEB1946 0.818174 1st ht. A. C. 6-3861, AF
AFPRA-11 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE File No. 7107 Name of crew member : " Robert n. Rank: les ist. Serial number: 0-757678 Position: Crew (Bomber) AF Flight Bombardier. Did he bail out? YES. Where? SEVERAL MILES Southwest OF BUDEPEST,HUNGARY 30Juh 1944 If not, why not? Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: QUOTE WALLY'S HiT! WALLY DID you GET IT IN THE EYE?" Was he injured? YES. NHEN 'CHUTE OPENED. DEEP SCRAKCH ON CHEEK Where was he when last seen? I MET Hinn iN FEDERAL PRISON in BUDEREST. Any hearsay information: No HEARSAY ,NFORMAYION. I WAS witH ANDREWS II , RUBERT R. 1stht. FROM CAPTURE. To LIBERATION BY ALLIED FORCES. Source: Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: 15ThT. ANDREWS II ISIN U.S.A. AND is DISCHARGED FROM A.A.F. Total number of missions of above crew member: APPROX 47. Dates and destinations if possible LAST MISSION BIDEPEST HUNGARY 30 JuL. 1944. michael high 27FEB 1946 0-818174 1st Lt. AC. 6-3861,AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 19: LIZAK, MICHAEL · 30 July 1944
AFPPA-12 CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Your name LIZAK, MICHAEL Rank 10ThT Serial No. 0-818174 2. Organization 483 B. Gp ommander BARTON Rank Coh. Sqn CO SYTHE Rank MAJOR. (full name) (full name) 3. What year 1944 month JULY day 30 did you go down? 4. What was the mission, BUDEPEST, HUNGARKarget, AIRPORT S.W BUDDPES. , target time, 11:03 altitude, 20,000 FT. route scheduled, NOKNOWLEDGA ,route flown NO KNOWLEDGE 5. Where were you when you left formation? SEVERAL MILES SUNTHWEST BUDEPES 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 aircroft 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". WHEN PLANE WAS HIT IMMEDIANLY AFTER BOMBS AWAY. FIRE STARTED IN #2 WING TANK. PILOT GAVE ORDERS TO HAIL OUT. CREW MEMBERS COMPLIED IMMEDIATLY. 9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? BURST MIDAIR. PAR+S FELL IN DANUBE Rou 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 AIRCRAFI. RIF FERRING TO QUESTION 10. 12. What was their condition? BEAAE P.o. w.'s 13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des- cribed above? AhL CREW MEMBERS 3AFE AND WELL AFTER BAILED OUT. LAST SAW LTS, ANDREOS WALLACE, WEST ON IN CAMP KILNER ENROOTE TO SEPARATION CENTERS HAVE HAD CORRESPONENCE FROM 3675-KERJEY MOORE, FRYE GOLDEN BERG, ZIEGLER, TUNING. 14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you have knowledge. Indicate source of information. As A P.O.W. I MGT AND AFTER LIBERATION I CAME TO U.S.A WITH THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS:- 13thts. R.R.A.IDEENSI, K.T. WESTON, 2094ts. G.S. WALLABE, JAMES MORRIS, CALLOW, GEORGE., ALLAN V. JONES, ALVIN h. KURZ MAWI IRVINI kenp? JOSEPH H. PLETTA. F/O's DANIEL w JOHNSON, PAUL F. SHINSKY. (Any additional information may be written on the back) 6-3862, AF
AFPPA-11 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE File No. 7107 Name of crew member: F R Y E , Orrin F. Rank: T/Sgt. Serial number: 33549297 Position: Crew (Bomber) Radio Operator. Did YES he bail out? 11. 11 HRS. Where? BUDAREST, HUNGARY ( 20 MILES SOUTH) 30 JULY 1944 If not, why not? Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: T/S61 FRYE WAS PHYSICALLY FII TO my KNOWLEDGE Was he injured? I BELIEVE HE INJURED HIS BACK ANDLEG Where was he when last seen? TOGETHER WITH OTHER MEMBERS, ERYE AND MYSELF WERE DRIVEN TO BUDAPES, PRISON. Any hearsay information the afternson (30 JUAY 1944) Resumed to be all noxuch information I was with Trye most of right as stated above. Source: Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition : exam him last none He was alive and faurly will when Total number of missions of above crew member: 29 (46) Dates and destinations if possible 30 July 1944 Farget was was new and locatedon an sland in Wanabe airport x/w of Budspect, Hungday Purport George d fallace 15TLA (iu Corper Reserved AF 6-3861,
Casualty questionnaire, page 21: ANDRENS II e Robert R · 30 July 1944
AFPPA-11 INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE File No. 7107 Name of crew member : ANDRENS II e Robert R. Rank: 1st It. Serial number: 0-757678 Position: Crew (Bomber) Bombardier. Where? 20 miles south of 30JUAY 1944 !13ARS Did he bail out? yes If not, why not' ? - Last just prior to at time of loss of plane Grandrawk contact or conversation or Was he injured? Where was he when last seen? of I wax with our imprisonment him all through duration Any hearsay information: none. It Andrewe and monly were together duration ly our emportanment Ale schienned to the state together him your Source : and trouble. Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: none Total number of missions of above crew member: 29(48) Dates and destinations if possible: 30 rogaly 1946 crewey constructed airport on exland in inter 18 miles 5/n of undapesh Sungary George Visaalance 15rdt CaiCCarpe Reserved 6-3861; AF
Casualty questionnaire, page 22: GEORGE S. WALLACE · 30 July 1944
AFPPA-12 CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Your name GEORGE S. WALLACE Rank IST LT Serial No. 0251064 2. Organization 483 Gp Commander BARTON Rank CO2 Sqn CO SEITH Rank MAJOR (full name) (full name) 3. What year 1944 month JULY day 30 did you "n? 4. What was the mission, SUDARESI target, NEW AIRPORI target time, 11:05 , altitude, 22,500. route scheduled, 173 , route flown 185 5. Where were you when you left formation? JUST OFF TARGET 6. Did you bail out? YES 7. Did other members of crew bail out? YES WHOLE CREW 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". ALL BAILED OUT SAFELY. APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 1110 AND 1115 HOURS. 30 J ULY 1944 9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? I-DON'T No KNOWLEDGE 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 memoers not already des- cribed above? ALL WERE INGOOD CONDITION 14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you have knowledge. Indicate source of information. No INFORMATLON (Any additional information may be written on the back) 6-3862,AF
Tuning, AVIR 6. Asst. Engineer Lester W. s/Sgt. 33088395 Mable Tuning (mother) RTD Lemount Furnace, Pa. 17. Radio Operator Frye, Orrin F. T/Sgt. 33549297 Byrel Frye (father) ECS 33 Blister St., Aero Acres, Middle River, Maryland 8. Asst Rad. Opr. *Ziegler, Richard (NMI) s/sgt. 32916411 Helen Ziegler (mother) RTD 22 Charles, Metuchuen, N. J. 9. Armorer Gunner Moore, Thomas L. s/Sgt. 38446098 Thelma I. Moore (mother ! 2228 So. V Street RTD Fort Smith, Ark. VM MIA 10. Asst Arm. Gun. Goldenberg, Isadore (NMI) s/Sgt. 35132175 Esther Goldenberg (mother) 942 Cleveland PTD Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio 11. IDENTIFY BELOW THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE LAST KNOWLEDGE OF AIRCRAFT AND CHECK APPROPRIATE (only one) COLUMN TO INDICATE BASIS FOR SAME: Contacted Last Saw NAME IN FULL RANK SERIAL NO. by Radio Sighted Crash Forced Landg. 1. Savage, Rollin R. lst Lt. 0-70072 X 2. Pritschau, Allen L. lst Lt. 0-693404 X 3. Szteliga, Stanley W. s/Sgt. 11096629 x 12. IF PERSONNEL ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE SURVIVED, CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: (X) Parachutes were used ( ) Persons seen walking away from scene of crash ( ) Any other reason (specify) 13. ATTACH, AS AN INCLOSURE TO THIS REPORT, EITHER AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH, MAP, CHART, OR SKETCH, SHOWING APPROXIMATE LOCATION WHERE AIRCRAFT was LAST SEEN. Attached. 14. ATTACH, AS INCLOSURES TO THIS REPORT, EYEWITNESS DESCRIPTIONS OF CRASH FORCED LANDING, OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES PERTAINING TO MISSING AIRCRAFT. Attached. 15. ATTACH, AS AN INCLOSURE TO THIS REPORT, A DESCRIPTION OF THE EXTENT OF SEARCH, IF ANY, AND GIVE NAME, RANK, AND SERIAL NUMBER OF OFFICER IN CHARGE HERE: (If no search, so state giving reason) None. Crew MIA in enemy occupied territory. 4 Incls : Date of this report 1 August 1944. Incl 1 - Statement (lst Lt. Rollin R. Savage) Incl 2 - Statement (lst Lt. Allen L. Pritschau) Incl 3 - Statement (s/Sgt. Stanley W. Szteliga) Incl 4 - Overlay Which W. L. LINN, Major, Air Corps, Operations Officer.
840tb BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON (H) 483rd BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H) Office of the Operations Officer APO 520 30 July 1944 STATEMENT OF WITNESS Airplane No. 42-32010 was hit in No. 2 Engine at 1108 immediately after bombs away and caught fire. The fire grew more intense flaming up to the top of the bomb bay. The olane flew steadily on: losing altitude slightly while the chutes were being counted by our men. Nine chutes were seen to open, the ball turret man was the first one out according to our crew. He opened his door and fell out, apparently having his chute in the ball with him. He made a delayed jump. The ship was never out of control and did not blow up, but disintegrated at 1114 at approximately 47° 04° N 18° SSE. Rollin ROLLIN R. R. SAVAGE bange lst Lt., Air Corps Navigator, Ship 999
