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The Orville H. Cotner Crew
Photo courtesy of Paul Cotner (19 Jan 2005)
2nd Lt. Orville H. Cotner
Photo courtesy of Paul Cotner (19 Jan 2005) |
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2ND LT ORVILLE H. COTNER |
P |
KIA |
3 FEB 45 |
BERLIN (0-777602) |
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2ND LT ROBERT A. COOVER |
CP |
KIA |
3 FEB 45 |
BERLIN (0-928810) |
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2ND LT ELMER H. RUNDY |
NAV |
KIA |
3 FEB 45 |
BERLIN (0-2070138) |
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2ND LT STEPHEN H. MONICK |
BOM |
KIA |
3 FEB 45 |
BERLIN (0-783450) |
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CPL REINHARDT J. KOMLOSKI |
ROG |
KIA |
3 FEB 45 |
BERLIN (37705580) |
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CPL HUGH P. BOYD |
TTE |
KIA |
3 FEB 45 |
BERLIN (12099505) |
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CPL JOHN C. MOSS |
BTG |
KIA |
3 FEB 45 |
BERLIN (39922645) |
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CPL HAROLD W. SNYDER |
WG |
KIA |
3 FEB 45 |
BERLIN (19193418) |
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CPL DONALD R. ANDRIS |
TG |
KIA |
3 FEB 45 |
BERLIN (39921896) |
350th Sqdn. . Crew, as above, joined the 100th on 8 Jan 1945
A/C #44-6500 LN-U, MACR #12045, Microfiche # 4417
EYEWITNESS: A/C #44-6 500 received a direct hit by flak, (Ground Rocket)
on the right wing just as bombs were released. The right wing folded up
against the fuselage and the A/C flipped over on it's back. The wing gas
tank exploded, the entire aircraft began to burn and exploded. One man,
believed to have been the TG bailed out and his chute opened.
Casualty Report:
Flak hit in right wing area at bombs away point. The wing folded
against the fuselage, the aircraft went inverted; the fuel tanks
exploded, engulfing the entire aircraft in flames. Seconds later the
aircraft exploded. Crashed in Hobrecht Street, Berlin, Germany. All
aboard were killed. They were initially interred in the cemetery at
Doeberitz. Moved to Ardennes at the end of hostilities. Final internment
for Lt Cotner - Ardennes D-5-29
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