MACR PILOT: 2Lt Paul L. Carroll - O-774532 |
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MACR: 11365 | FICHE : 04183 |
ORGANIZATION |
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LOCATION: AAF Station #139 | COMMAND: VIII AF | GROUP: 100th Bomb Gp (H) AAF |
SQUADRON: 418th BS | DETACHMENT: | |
DETAIL |
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DEPARTURE:AAF Station #139 | INITIAL COURSE: E | |
INTENDED DESTINATION: Hamburg | ||
MISSION TYPE:Operational |
WEATHER & VISIBILITY AT TIME OF LAST REPORT |
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CONDITION: CAVU |
GIVE |
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DATE: 1944-12-31 | TIME: 12:25 | LOCATION: 5345 - 0840E |
SPECIFY: Last Sighted |
CONFIRMED OR BELIEVED REASON FOR LOSS |
LOSS DUE TO : Enemy aircraft |
OTHER REASON FOR LOSS:
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AIRCRAFT: 42-31895 |
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TYPE: B-17 | SERIES: G | |
ENGINES: |
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MODEL: R-1820-97 | ||
A: SW-010011 B: SW-4156861 C: SW-004371 D: SW-0185903 |
INSTALLED WEAPONS: |
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A: 726680 B: 726765 C: 698496 D: 726845 |
E: 726946 F: 726925 G: 726859 H: 897436 |
I: 897223 J: 907359 K: 808380 L: |
PERSONS BELOW ARE LISTED AS: |
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CASUALTY TYPE: | Battle casualty | |
NUMBER OF PERSONS ON BOARD: | ||
CREW: 9 | PASS: 0 | TOTAL: 9 |
PERSONNEL:
POSITION | NAME | RANK | SERIAL |
P1 | |||
P2 | Paul L. Carroll | 2Lt | O-774532 |
CP | Harry B. Winger | 2Lt | O-2057087 |
NAV (N) | George R. Klare | 2Lt | O-2066288 |
BOM (B) | Clifford M. Averett | Sgt | 34820787 |
RAD | Leroy W. Westman | Sgt | 37318125 |
ENG | Irvin W. Olsen | Sgt | 17029925 |
BAL | Lawrence E. Isola | Sgt | 39140727 |
WG (W) | Otis J. Ross | Sgt | 31338311 |
WG (W) | |||
TG (T) | Fred K. Bracken | Sgt | 18046726 |
PERSONS WHO ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE LAST KNOWLEDGE OF AIRCRAFT
John H. McLaughlin | 1Lt | O-8166523 |
Last sighted | ||
PERSONNEL WHO ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE SURVIVED
REASON: | OTHER: Aircraft under control |
EYEWITNESS DESCRIPTIONS OF CRASH
Report: A/C 42-31895 was seen to dive straight down at 5342 - 0843E at 1225 hours. The pilot recovered at 13,000 feet and when last seen at 5345 - 0940E headed in a westerly direction with all engines going. (John H. McLaughlin) |
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Second Witness: No Data | |
Report: |
DESCRIPTION OF SEARCH EFFORT
DETAIL:No search made. |
PREPARING OFFICER
PREPARED BY: GEORGE D. ALLEN Capt Air Corps Assistant Adjutant
DATE PREPARED:
1945-01-07
TRANSCRIBER NOTES
REPORT:
This was the crew's fourth (4th) mission.