Casualty Report from October 10, 1943
Detail
MACR: 01029
Target: Munster, Germany
Base: Thorpe Abbotts, Norfolk, England
Crash: Destroyed by flak, surviving crew were able to bail out in the vicinity of Haltern, some thirty miles southwest of Munster
Squadron: 418th BS - 100th BG(H)
Aircraft
Aircraft #: 42-30830
Aircraft Type: B-17F
Aircraft Name: M'lle Zig Zig
Aircraft Code: LD-U
Pilot: Capt John D. Brady | O791064
POS: P
Status: POW
State: Maryland
Notes: John Brady was one of four 100th airmen chosen to lay the 100th's reef at The Tomb of the Unknowns in 1995. The others were General Jeffreys, Harry Cruver and Charlie Beck
Copilot: Lt John L. Hoerr | O-797994
POS: CP
Status: POW
State: State N/A
Notes: No notes on this crewmember
NAV: Lt David Solomon | O-729668
POS: NAV
Status: POW
State: State N/A
Notes: No notes on this crewmember
BOM: Lt Howard B. Hamilton | O-731372
POS: BOM
Status: POW
State: State N/A
Notes: No notes on this crewmember
ROG: TSgt Joseph E. Hafer | 06994898
POS: ROG
Status: POW
State: State N/A
Notes: No notes on this crewmember
TTE: TSgt Adolph Blum | 12060515
POS: TTE
Status: POW
State: State N/A
Notes: No notes on this crewmember
BTG: SSgt Roland Gangwer | 13080480
POS: BTG
Status: POW
State: State N/A
Notes: Wounded in the air
RWG: SSgt Harold E. Clanton | 1819531
POS: RWG
Status: KIA
State: Oklahoma
Notes: Final Interment - USA (See crew notes)
LWG: TSgt George J. Petrohelos | 20607147
POS: LWG
Status: POW
State: State N/A
Notes: No notes on this crewmember
TG: SSgt James A. McCusker | 12073499
POS: TG
Status: POW
State: State N/A
Notes: No notes on this crewmember
EX1: Maj John C. Egan | 0-399510
POS: CMD P
Status: POW
State: State N/A
Notes: Bucky Egan, one of the 100th's three Buckies, died in the early 60's and the Group has lost contact with this popular figure in 100th History. It is hoped someday to hear from Bucky' Egan daughters. (Historical Staff)
EX2: N/A First, MI, Suffix Last Name | N/A
POS: N/A
Status: N/A
State: State N/A
Notes: No notes on this crewmember
Crew Notes
Notes on this crew: There are no records of the initial burial site for Harold E. Clanton.
Report Notes
Notes on this report: This is an "Original Hundredth Crew"
