MACR PILOT: 1Lt Carl G. Gustafson O-757381
MACR #: 07816
Fiche #: 02863
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: Merseburg
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: 6 - 8/10 Cloud Cover
Give
Date: July 29, 1944
Time: 10:21
Location: 5107N - 1142E
Specify: Last Sighted
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Enemy aircraft
Other reason for loss:
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
A: SW-014570
B: 43-66065
C: SW-04441
D: SW-014639
Weapons
A: 1295339
B: 1295428
C: 158240
D: 1192578
E: 1295354
F: 1295335
G: 1192241
H: 1191928
I: 11992123
J: 1195478
L: 158458 (m) 158458
Persons are listed as
Casualty Type: Battle casualty
Number of persons on board
Crew: 910
Pass: 0
Total: 910
Personnel
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| Position | Name | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | |||
| P2 | Carl G. Gustafson | 1Lt | O-757381 |
| CP | Michael J. Nemerowski | F/O | T-61730 |
| NAV (N) | Victor I. Kinkade | F/O | T-2168 |
| BOM (B) | Marcena F. Dottoviano | SSgt | 13088789 |
| RAD | Anthony G. Trebnik | TSgt | 36585057 |
| ENG | Robert E. Fife | TSgt | 37507574 |
| BAL | Jack C. Kromer | SSgt | 36800796 |
| WG (W) | Frank A. Caldwell | SSgt | 34623329 |
| WG (W) | |||
| TG (T) | William R. Ewing | SSgt | 35046190 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie E. Kassebaum | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| No definite information concerning the loss of this A/C is available. The leader of the squadron was knocked out of the formation before the target by flak. The formation fell apart and all A/C became stragglers. It is assumed that this A/C was the victim of enemy fighters that attacked stragglers at 10:20 -- 10:40 hours near 5112N - 1140E. The author of this report is unknown (pw) | ||
| No Data | Crew joined the 100th Group on 25 Jun 43. Crew was on 22nd Misslon. On 29/7/44, F/O Kincade is listed as navigator and S/Sgt Marcena F. Dottoviano listed as bombardier. And was a KIA. He was not a regular crew member. Records indicate S/Sgt Dottoviano was an original ground crew member having gone overseas with the Original 100th group. The carl g.gustafson crew's aircraft was named The Liberty Belle with b.g.cannon as the crew chief the nose art was the liberty belle with a shapely blond standing by it Robert Fife |
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
