Casualty Report from 1943-10-10 |
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MACR: 01024 | AIRCRAFT: | 42-3433 |
TARGET: Munster, Germany | TYPE: | B-17F |
BASE: Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England | NAME: | Leona |
SQUADRON: 350th BS - 100th BG(H) | AIRCRAFT CODE: | LN-W |
CRASH:
Unable to recover from spin induced by flak damage - vicinity of Castle Lembeck near Dorsten, west of Munster. |
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PILOT: Lt Robert P. Kramer - O-798524 |
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POS: P | STATUS: KIA | STATE: New York |
NOTES: Buried in the Roman Catholic Cemetery at Lembeck - reinterred in Netherlands on 03 Mar 1945. Final interment - Netherlands (C-10-28) |
CO PILOT: Lt Edward F. Connelly - O-681959 |
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POS: CP | STATUS: POW | STATE: State N/A |
No notes on this crewmember |
NAV: Lt Hugh J. Geiger - O-747124 |
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POS: NAV | STATUS: POW | STATE: State N/A |
No notes on this crewmember |
BOM:Lt Thomas B. Casey - O-678519 |
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POS: BOM | STATUS: POW | STATE: State N/A |
No notes on this crewmember |
ROG: TSgt James A. Watkins - 15330820 |
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POS: ROG | STATUS: POW | STATE: State N/A |
No notes on this crewmember |
TTE: TSgt Deane O. Todd - 13001989 |
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POS: TTE | STATUS: POW | STATE: State N/A |
No notes on this crewmember |
BTG: SSgt Donald M. Glaze - 3535964 |
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POS: BTG | STATUS: KIA | STATE: Indiana |
Buried in the Roman Catholic Cemetery at Lembeck - reinterred in Netherlands on 03 Mar 1945. Final interment - USA |
RWG: SSgt George A. White - 13131254 |
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POS: RWG | STATUS: KIA | STATE: State N/A |
Buried in the Roman Catholic Cemetery at Lembeck - reinterred in Netherlands on 03 Mar 1945. Final interment - Netherlands (D-6-25) |
LWG: SSgt Fred B. Moore - 06247654 |
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POS: LWG | STATUS: POW | STATE: State N/A |
No notes on this crewmember |
TG: SSgt Harvey F. James - 32478195 |
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POS: TG | STATUS: POW | STATE: State N/A |
No notes on this crewmember |
EX1: N/A First, MI, Suffix Last Name - N/A |
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POS: N/A | STATUS: N/A | STATE: State N/A |
No notes on this crewmember |
EX2: N/A First, MI, Suffix Last Name - N/A |
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POS: N/A | STATUS: N/A | STATE: State N/A |
No notes on this crewmember |
CREW NOTES:
Lt Kramer was ready to bailout, but turned back for one last look to insure the entire crew had gotten out. This gallant action cost the popular Bob Kramer his life. (Paul West)
REPORT NOTES:
Notes on this report N/A