MACR PILOT: 2Lt John F. Ryan O-758635
MACR #: 05625
Fiche #: 02043
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: Rosiere-KN-Santerre
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: 8/10 undercast
Give
Date: June 12, 1944
Time: 08:53
Location: Dunkerque
Specify: Last Sighted
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Enemy anti-aircraft
Other reason for loss:
Engines
Model:
A: SW-020389
B: SW-020501
C: SW-020471
D: SW-020605
Weapons
A: 1397787
B: 1299206
C: 1299517
D: 1299138
E: 1299445
F: 1530826
G: 1183220
H: 1551359
I: 1531114
J: 1299299
L: 1299430
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 | John F. Ryan | 2Lt | O-758635 |
| CP | Joseph H. Tobiczyk | 2Lt | O-806550 |
| NAV (N) | Hans J. Chorpenning | 2Lt | O-717183 |
| BOM (B) | Carl S. McGinty | 2Lt | O-0708803 |
| RAD | George L. Sherback | TSgt | 12038934 |
| ENG | Marvin F. Fenner | TSgt | 16060031 |
| BAL | James F. Healy | SSgt | 32783181 |
| WG (W) | Harold R. Whipple | SSgt | 33589121 |
| WG (W) | Archie J. McFarland | SSgt | 36417760 |
| TG (T) | Elmer J. Anderson | SSgt | 39698527 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles S. Harding | 2Lt | O-757191 |
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 hit by flak over Dunkerque at 0865 hours, 24,000 feet altitude. #4 engine caught on fire and then wing broke off near this engine and it went down out of control. Five or six chutes were seen. (Charles S. Harding) | ||
| No Data | Crew joined the 100th on 12 Apr 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
