MACR PILOT: 1Lt George L. Roth O-813064
MACR #: 06543
Fiche #: 02368
Organization
Location: AAF Station #139
Group: 100th Bomb Gp (H) AAF
Squadron: 418th BS
Command: VIII AF
Detachment:
Detail
Departure/Base: AAF Station #139
Initial Course: SE
Intended Destination: Rouen
Mission Type: Tactical
Weather
Weather: Good Visibility
Give
Date: June 24, 1944
Time: 11:56
Location: 4932N 0045E
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-010931
B: SW-010343
C: 010346
D: SW-762
Weapons
A: 638843
B: 389523
C: 389587
D: 638377
E: 638
F:
G:
H:
I:
J:
L:
Persons are listed as
Casualty Type:
Number of persons on board
Crew: 10
Pass: 0
Total: 10
Personnel
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| Position | Name | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | |||
| P2 | George L. Roth | 1Lt | O-813064 |
| CP | Warren P. LeBaron | 1Lt | O-817469 |
| NAV (N) | David Shoss | 2Lt | O-684993 |
| BOM (B) | Joseph W. Schultz | SSgt | 36167336 |
| RAD | Willie B. Yates | TSgt | 18034475 |
| ENG | Burl L. Reynolds | TSgt | 37663320 |
| BAL | Paul E. Hunter | SSgt | 33758244 |
| WG (W) | Glen J. Allen | Sgt | 34729804 |
| WG (W) | Carl R. Carlson | SSgt | 18067567 |
| TG (T) | Harry E. Rulong | SSgt | 33438883 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul G. Jones | Last sighted | 2Lt | O-758573 |
| Harvey W. Dickert | Last sighted | 2Lt | O-759430 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| "At 1156 hours near 4932-0045E #3 engine was hit by flak. The engine caught fire and fell off the wing. The right landing gear also dropped off. The pilot recovered control and 4 to 6 chutes were counted coming out. When last seen the A/C was headed back toward the coast flying under control." | ||
| No Data | This crew joined the 100th on 12/4/44. At that time, 2nd Lt Carl H.Svendsen was the bombardier. Page 61 of STORY OF THE CENTURY says, "Svendsen's jugular vein was severed on the bomb run." I can find no other mention or record of this incident nor any record of Svendsen other that his joining the 100th on 12/4/44. Jb A/C crashed at "Longuel near Dieppe" and Lt Roth was buried in the French cemetery at that place. He and LeBaron now lie at Omaha Beach. According to David Shoss' statement in MACR, the target (Buzz Bomb Emplacements) was obscured by cloud -26,000 ft. - and they flew around for 40 minutes looking for a hole. He further states: Our toggalier, Schultz, refused to jump and I threw him out the escape hatch in the nose of the B-17. He got back to Allied control safely. The A/C struck the ground about 1 mile inland on French coast from English Channel." I saw T/Sgt Yates, Radio operator and Toggalier S/Sgt Shultz in England 2 1/2 months later" 24 JUN 44 GRAND COURONNE/ BURIED OMAHA BEACH |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: WALTER G. BURKE 1st Lt. Air Corps Assistant Adjutant
Date prepared: June 28, 1944
