Serviceman
John H. Huntley
817th
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- Army serial number
- 16160362
- Rank
- Sgt (18 July 1944), S/Sgt (22 July 1944)
- Hometown
- Detroit, MI
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 129, 191, 196, 269
- Sources
- heroes-book, macr-crew, morning-report
Flags. serial conflict: 16160362 vs 15160362 (OCR) another record shares the name Huntley, John H. (units HQ, 817th, serials None, 16160362); may be the same man
Crews
Missions placed on him
- mission 1, 12 April 1944 · Split · Listed with the Stanton M. Rickey crew, which flew it per its history (p. 196); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 4, 16 April 1944 · Niš · Listed with the Charles E. Rarey crew, which flew it per its history (p. 191); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 7, 23 April 1944 · Wiener Neustadt · The Stanton M. Rickey crew's history names Wiener Neustadt: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 196)
- mission 12, 5 May 1944 · Turnu Severin · The Charles E. Rarey crew's history names Turnu Severin: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 191)
- mission 13, 6 May 1944 · Turnu Severin · The Charles E. Rarey crew's history names Turnu Severin: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 191)
- mission 15, 10 May 1944 · Wiener Neustadt · The Stanton M. Rickey crew's history names Wiener Neustadt: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 196)
- mission 23, 24 May 1944 · Avisio · Listed with the Jack C. Kent crew, which flew it per its history (p. 129); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 28, 2 June 1944 · Debrecen · Listed with the Stanton M. Rickey crew, which flew it per its history (p. 196); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 41, 2 July 1944 · Almásfüzitő · Listed with the Stanton M. Rickey crew, which flew it per its history (p. 196); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 51, 18 July 1944 · Memmingen · Aboard, per the Missing Air Crew Report
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Aboard a lost aircraft
Morning reports
1 entry, first 22 July 1944, last 22 July 1944; grades seen: S/Sgt. The clerk's sentence is quoted as the machine read it from microfilm: "fr dy to DS" is from duty to detached service, "sk in hosp" sick in hospital, "asgd & jd" assigned and joined.
- 1944-07-22 817th: Papamanoli, John E S/Sgt FLD 0 & CAPT IST LT
National Archives pages: roll 481431546 p. 817
Statements, mentions and histories
Casualty questionnaire, page 15: HUNTLEY, John n · 18 July 1944
AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Flie # 6979
Name of crew member: HUNTLEY, John n.
Rank:
s/sgt.
Serial number:
16160362
Position: Crew (Bomber) Asst Ammoser Gunner
Did he bail out?
?
Where?
Kempten , Germonny
If not, why not?
Last contact conversation just prior to time of loss of plane Interphore,
or or at :
calling out fighter all askks then interphene Faved.
Was he injured?
?
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Where was he when last seen? Last seen at Italian base (voice contritin ship)
Any information: None
hears ay
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Ship blew up on ground destroying evidence
accordingt. bombardier's report. Germans told bomb
ordier ther e were" 3 contrides in wreck. There
may or may not home been more (5of stew missing)
Total number of missions of above crew member: about 30 ? (not reg. crew) crew
Dates
and destinations if possible: 18 July 44 Memingen, Ger.
6-3861, AF
National Archives, MACR 6979, page 15 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.
Casualty questionnaire, page 21: HUNTLEY, Jehn H · 18 July 1944
AFPPA-E
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File # 6979
Name of crew member: HUNTLEY, Jehn H.
Rank:
s/Sgt.
Serial number:
16160362
Position: Crew (Bomber) Asst Armorer Gunner
Did he bail out?
No KNOWLEDGE
Where?
No KNOWLEDGE
If not, why not?
No KNOWLEDGE
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane A CALLFROM
HUNTLEY or TAiL GUNS Saxing THERE WERE hots of Eighten AT 6'o'clock
Was he injured?
No KNOWLEDGE
Where was he when last seen?
No KNOWLEDGL
Any hearsay information
No KNOWLEDGE 3MEN REPORTED
DEAD in SHIP AFTER it CROSHER
Source:
LT GALT
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: SINCE I WAS
co-picol AND ON the control PART OF The Eighter ATlout I KNEW
SEVERAL HiT were SUFFERED IN the TAIL. 545 GREEN (BARio OPERATOR)
REPORTED SEVERITH LARGE HOLES in THE TAIL AREH
Total number of missions of above crew member: UNKNOWN. - PROBABLY ADount 30
Dates and destinations if possible:
No KNOWLEDGE as HE WAS
ON His 1st Mission with our CREW.
9-1
6-3861, AF
National Archives, MACR 6979, page 21 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.
Casualty questionnaire, page 30: HUNTLEY, John H · 18 July 1944
AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File # 6979
Name of crew member : HUNTLEY, John H.
Rank:
s/Sgt.
Serial number:
16160362
Position: Crew (Bomber) Asst Armorer Gunner (Tail gunner)
Did he bail out? No knowledge
Where?
If
not, why not' ? I believe the tail was lown off the ship
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: He reported
his quns were jammed
Was
he injured? No knowledge.
Where was he when last seen? Before take off atour base IN Italy
Any hearsay information : The tai of our Ship was not IN The
Vacinity of the rest of The ptone.
Source: Lt J.W.Gatt, Bombardier
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: I believe
Sqt. Huntly was K.1. A
Total number of missions of above crew member: No Knowledge
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF
National Archives, MACR 6979, page 30 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.
- 32 more statements from MACR 6979 are on the loss record.
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