MACR PILOT: 2Lt Gerald H. Steussy O-75818
MACR #: 07813
Fiche #: 02889
Organization
Location: AAF Station #139
Group: 100th Bomb Gp (H) AAF
Squadron: 350th BS
Command: VIII AF
Detachment:
Detail
Departure/Base: AAF Station #139
Initial Course: E
Intended Destination: Merseburg & Hildesheim
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: 3/10 Cloud Cover
Give
Date: July 29, 1944
Time: 12:58
Location: 5119N - 0121E
Specify: Last Sighted
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Enemy anti-aircraft
Other reason for loss:
Aircraft
Serial: 42-97629
Type: B-17
Series: G
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
A: SW-012360
B: SW-012194
C: SW-012119
D: SW-012123
Weapons
A: 644305
B: 644531
C: 729225
D: 1161954
E: 644350
F: 967733
G: 1182403
H: 3190743
I: 1181991
J: 1182604
L: 1381921
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 | Gerald H. Steussy | 2Lt | O-75818 |
| CP | FRANK C. PETRDIL | F/O | O-551159 |
| NAV (N) | HOWARD J. LEECH | 2Lt | O-07284 |
| BOM (B) | ALLEN J. MacALLISTER | 2Lt | O-762115 |
| RAD | ANTHONY NOCCHIERO | SSgt | 32679497 |
| ENG | EDWARD LOWTHER, | SSgt | 35446224 |
| BAL | JULIUS GREENWALD | SSgt | 32814880 |
| WG (W) | JOHN L. GAUNCE | Sgt | 37493614 |
| WG (W) | |||
| TG (T) | JODA D. TICER | Sgt | 38063753 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlon D. Elbel | Last sighted | F/O | T-1739 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason: Any other reason
Other: Under control when last seen
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| "A/C 629 was hit by flak over the target. Bombs were dropped; then the aircraft fell back among the stragglers and was not seen again." | ||
| No Data | ON 29 JUL 44 S/SGT EDWARD LOWTHER, FROM THE J. M. SHELLY CREW, WAS FLYING AS TTE AND BECAME A POW. THIS WAS THE CREW'S 18/19TH MISSION…pw Believe |
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
