T/SGT Hugh P. BOYD |
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UNIT: 350th BOMB Sqdn | POSITION: TTE | |
SERIAL #: 12099503 | STATUS: KIA | |
MACR: 12045 | CR: 12045 | |
Comments1: 3 FEB 45 BERLIN |
COMMENTS & NOTES
MEMO 1:CREW 2ND LT ORVILLE H. COTNER P KIA 3 FEB 45 BERLIN O-777602 2ND LT ROBERT A. COOVER CP KIA 3 FEB 45 BERLIN 0-928810 2ND LT ELMER H. RUNDY NAV KIA 3 FEB 45 BERLIN 0-2070138 2ND LT STEPHEN G. MONICK BOM KIA 3 FEB 45 BERLIN 0-783450 CPL REINHARDT J. KOMLOSKI ROG KIA 3 FEB 45 BERLIN 37705580 CPL HUGH P. BOYD TTE KIA 3 FEB 45 BERLIN 12099503 CPL JOHN C. MOSS BTG KIA 3 FEB 45 BERLIN 39922645 CPL HAROLD W. SNYDER WG KIA 3 FEB 45 BERLIN 19193418 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 Pilot Cotner Orville H. 2Lt O-777602 Co Pilot Coover Robert A. 2Lt O-928810 Navigator Rundy Elmer H. 2Lt O-2070138 Bombardier Monick Stephen G. 2Lt O-783450 Radio Operator Komioski Reinhardt J. Sgt 37705580 Engineer Boyd Hugh P. Sgt 12099505 Ball Turrett Moss John C. Sgt 39922645 Waist Gunner Snyder Harold W. Sgt 19193418 Tail Gunner Andris Donald R. Sgt 39921896MEMO 2:
KIA / MIA / EVA / INT INFORMATION:
TARGET: Berlin | DATE: 1945-02-03 | |
AIRCRAFT: (44-6500) | CAUSE: FLAK |
BURIAL INFORMATION
PLOT: B | ROW: 34 | |
GRAVE: 32 | CEMETERY: Ardennes, Neuville-en-Cond, Belgium |
PHOTOS:

Hugh P. Boyd 350th TTE New York KIA 3 Feb 45 Berlin Orville H. Cotner Crew (100th Photo Archives)