MACR PILOT: 1Lt Charles S.. Harding O-757191
MACR #: 07502
Fiche #: 02732
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: Munich
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: 8/10 to 10/10 clouds
Give
Date: July 13, 1944
Time: 10:48
Location: 4818N - 0730E
Specify: Last Sighted
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Enemy aircraft
Other reason for loss: Aircraft crashed in Switzerland - Crew interned
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
A: SW-012756
B: SW-012753
C: SW-012661
D: SW-007106
Weapons
A: 1295094
B: 1294879
C: 1191165
D: 716574
E: 952891
F: 953004
G: 953205
H: 952885
I: 1191187
J: 952385
L: 953346 (m) 952303
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 S.. Harding | 1Lt | O-757191 |
| CP | Bernie D. Wilson | 2Lt | O-818788 |
| NAV (N) | Thomas P Hunt | 2Lt | O-711408 |
| BOM (B) | John L. Craven | TSgt | 31092359 |
| RAD | Thomas D. Miles | TSgt | 33454102 |
| ENG | Norbert A. Fike | TSgt | 16050488 |
| BAL | Norman D. Fuller | SSgt | 18192196 |
| WG (W) | Lester J. Henderson | SSgt | 19161907 |
| WG (W) | Wesley H. Peck | SSgt | 39038954 |
| TG (T) | Robert J. Buchanan | SSgt | 37257260 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| E.C. Jones | Last sighted | 1Lt | O-759638 |
| R.L. Scott | Last sighted | 1Lt | O-759622 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason: Unknown
Other:
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| "1025 hours at 4906N - 0937E, Lt. Harding called for a fix and said that he was down to 400 gallons of fuel to reach the Dutch coast which was at time an estimated 4 hours in distance. He stated that he was going to try for Switzerland. Then stayed with the group until 1048 hours, 4818N - 0730E." | ||
| No Data | Crew was interned in Switzerland at Adelboden for 1month, then to Wengen for 6 1/2 months. (pw) |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: WALTER G. BURKE 1st Lt. Air Corps Assistant Adjutant
Date prepared: July 17, 1944
