MACR PILOT: 2Lt Edward P. McKeague O-811419
MACR #: 06521
Fiche #: 02355
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: Rosieres-En-Santerre
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: 5/10 undercast
Give
Date: June 12, 1944
Time: 09:05
Location: Dunkerque
Specify: Last Sighted
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Enemy anti-aircraft
Other reason for loss:
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
A: SW-013360
B: SW-013375
C: SW-013408
D: SW-012424
Weapons
A: 494523
B: 493835
C: 504051
D: 494464
E: 464893
F: 494502
G: 494668
H: 494511
I: 503645
J: 503757
L: 502264
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 | Edward P. McKeague | 2Lt | O-811419 |
| CP | Frank A. Ritter | 2Lt | O-619119 |
| NAV (N) | Stelios M. Louros | 2Lt | O-757828 |
| BOM (B) | Evan B. Peters | TSgt | ??? |
| RAD | William H. Allen | SSgt | 38367868 |
| ENG | George H. Penman | TSgt | 12187389 |
| BAL | James L. Swafford | SSgt | 12162837 |
| WG (W) | Robert Gallagher | SSgt | 31294724 |
| WG (W) | Alfred H. Hudnall | SSgt | 38473505 |
| TG (T) | Joseph Pelligrino | SSgt | 32782989 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles S. Harding | Last sighted | 2Lt | O-757089 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason: Unknown
Other:
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| "A/C 42-97883 was hit by flak over Dunkirk at 0855 hours, setting the No #4 engine on fire. Last seen 0905 hours with the right wing on fire,near the No #4engine. Lastest reports indicate that a pilot and two gunners were picked up in the channel." | ||
| No Data | Lt. McKeague was rescued by a British Minesweeper, along with S/Sgt Robert Gallaghner and George Penman, only to die a few days later from what was reported as shock and exposure. |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: Unreadable from MACR
Date prepared: June 14, 1944
