MACR PILOT: F/O Charles L. Petersen T-61159
MACR #: 05383
Fiche #: 05383
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: SE
Intended Destination: Abbeville
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: Scattered Clouds - 4 - 6/10 undercast
Give
Date: June 5, 1944
Time: 10:15
Location: 3 miles south of Boulogne
Specify: Last Sighted
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Other circumstances
Other reason for loss: Collision with A/C #095
Engines
Model:
A: SW-01797
B: SW-017967
C: SW-017987
D: SW-017359
Weapons
A: 1531227
B: 1530892
C: 1530654
D: 1530781
E: 1299621
F: 1531240
G: 1531090
H: 1530781
I: 1182518
J: 1299331
L: 1299010 (M) 1299396
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 | Charles L. Petersen | F/O | T-61159 |
| CP | James D. Keeffe | 2Lt | O-817459 |
| NAV (N) | Elmer H. Vishion | 2Lt | O-709434 |
| BOM (B) | James F. Jones | 1Lt | O-734350 |
| RAD | Paul Zima | Sgt | 16077736 |
| ENG | Carl J. Phillips | Sgt | 383996928 |
| BAL | James L. Heller | Sgt | 13060215 |
| WG (W) | Andrew L. Addison | Sgt | 18137748 |
| WG (W) | 39295751 | ||
| TG (T) | Corwin E. Alspach | Sgt | 39854328 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.H. Penman | Last sighted | TSgt | 12187389 |
| Allen | Last sighted | 2Lt | O-753839 |
| H.W. Woodall | Last sighted | 2Lt | O-433626 |
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 #591 (Peterson) was flying right wing on A/C #095 (Wilson) which was hit by a ground rocket and collided with #591 (Peterson). The nose section of #095 (Wilson) was sheared off, but it appeared to remain under control and peeled out of formation. Five chutes were observered as it 'S-ed' back toward the channel." Lts. Woodall, Allen and T/Sgt Penman | ||
| No Data | Crew joined the 100th on 26 may 44 |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: WALTER G. BURKE 1st Lt. Air Corps Assistant Adjutant
Date prepared: November 30, 1999
