MACR PILOT: 1Lt Martin T. Hoskinson O-390196
MACR #: 05171
Fiche #: 01854
Organization
Location: AAF Station #139
Group: 100th Bomb Gp (H) AAF
Squadron: 349th BS
Command: VIII AF
Detachment:
Detail
Departure/Base: AAF Station #139
Initial Course: E
Intended Destination: Berlin
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: 10/10 clouds over most of route and 8/10 over the target
Give
Date: May 24, 1944
Time: 10:35
Location: 5417N - 0917E
Specify: Last Sighted
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Enemy aircraft
Other reason for loss:
Aircraft
Serial: 42-102634
Type: B-17
Series: G
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
A: SW-011803
B: SW-015064
C: SW-015106
D: SW-012175
Weapons
A: 601426
B: 10833536
C: 782068
D: 601737
E: 800299
F: 1088513
G: 448080
H: 226388
I: 446997
J: 608037
L: 779770
Persons are listed as
Casualty Type: Battle casualty
Number of persons on board
Crew: 10
Pass: 0
Total: 10
Personnel
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| Position | Name | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | |||
| P2 | Martin T. Hoskinson | 1Lt | O-390196 |
| CP | Marvin H. Apking | 2Lt | O-757606 |
| NAV (N) | Joseph C. Silvestro | 2Lt | O-708574 |
| BOM (B) | Norman G. Robitoy | 2Lt | O-882561 |
| RAD | Jerome Miller | TSgt | 32436116 |
| ENG | Thomas L. Sibert | TSgt | 15338791 |
| BAL | Salvadore Romero | SSgt | 38348592 |
| WG (W) | George Sneckus | SSgt | 36425156 |
| WG (W) | A.V. Perry | SSgt | 14107819 |
| TG (T) | Marlyn M. Schrader | SSgt | 17029090 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark V. Wilson | Last sighted | 1Lt | O-746499 |
| Neal P. Scott | Last sighted | 1Lt | O-813959 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason: Parachutes were used
Other:
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| "A/C Nos. 528, 623, 636, and 648 from the low squadron, were all knocked out at 1035 hours, 5417N - 0927E by enemy aircraft. Due to heavy attack and cloud conditions close observation was not possible. 3 chutes were seen but unable to determine which aircraft they came from." | ||
| No Data | Crew joined the 100th 9 May 44. This was probably their first or second mission. Lt. Joseph C. Silvestro from the crew of E. P. McKeague, was flying as NAV and was also KIA. One un-confirmed report a 1000# bomb from the high squadron struck the aircraft forward of the stabilizer breaking the aircraft into. The main part of the fuselage immediately went into a tight spin which may have precluded any crewmember egressing the aircraft. |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: WALTER G. BURKE 1st Lt. Air Corps Assistant Adjutant
Date prepared: May 27, 1944
