MACR PILOT: 2Lt Jackson E. Phelps O-814961
MACR #: 07810
Fiche #: 02857
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: East
Intended Destination: Merseburg
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: 6 - 8/10 Cloud cover
Give
Date: July 29, 1944
Time: 10:21
Location: 5107N - 1142N
Specify: Last Sighted
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Enemy aircraft
Other reason for loss: Aircraft was damaged by flak and straggled
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
A: 4362152
B: SW-002853
C: 43-57610
D: SW-007397
Weapons
A: 9311233
B: 395168
C: 923195
D: 923196
E: 392133
F: 885924
G: 885678
H: 885877
I: 895419
J: 895110
L: 391680
Persons are listed as
Casualty Type: Battle casualty
Number of persons on board
Crew: 9
Pass: 0
Total: 9
Personnel
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| Position | Name | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | |||
| P2 | Jackson E. Phelps | 2Lt | O-814961 |
| CP | Allan S. Rogers | 2Lt | O-8211084 |
| NAV (N) | Paul J. Durborow | 2Lt | O-710240 |
| BOM (B) | Lyle L. Johnson | F/O | T-2496 |
| RAD | Kenneth S. Goldfarb | TSgt | 12150379 |
| ENG | Arthur E. Martin | TSgt | 31319977 |
| BAL | Albert G. Wiggs | TSgt | 33636035 |
| WG (W) | Marshall H. Dupliantis | SSgt | 38381666 |
| WG (W) | |||
| TG (T) | Donald L. Beasley | SSgt | 37563286 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie E. Kassehaum | Last sighted | 2Lt | O-759691 |
| George S. Allen | Last sighted | 2Lt | O-753839 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason: Any other reason
Other: None
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| "A/C jettisoned its bombs with the leader of the squadron before the target. The leader was hit by flak and fell out of formation which fell apart and never reformed. All A/C of the squadron straggled and all except the leader were lost presumably to fighters which attacked at 1020 hours near 5102N - 1140E" | ||
| No Data | Crew had arrived at the 100th Group, as above, on 15 Jun 44 so probably had not flown many combat missions. According to Sgt Payne, the Crew had flown 12 missions prior to 29 July 44. Sgt Payne was not aboard but flew only one more missions as a spare gunner with Lt Streed Crew on 5 August 1944. He was wounded in the leg and did not fly again. A German report indicates this A/C was shot down at 1043 hours near Bad Koesen, same report states all of the dead except Lyle Johnson who is not mentioned were buried in the cemetery at Niedermoelters. |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: WALTER G. BURKE 1st Lt. Air Corps Assistant Adjutant
Date prepared: August 2, 1944
