MACR PILOT: 2Lt Donald E. Cielewich O-818603
MACR #: 07899
Fiche #: 02902
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: Ludwigshafen
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: CAVU
Give
Date: August 14, 1944
Time: 12:30
Location: 4934N - 0900E
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: 43-6779
B: SW-002885
C: SW-22096
D: SW-010440
Weapons
A: 396354
B: 396802
C: 396678
D: 396701
E: 503989
F: 396634
G: 394135
H: 395761
I: 395811
J: 362442
L: 868793
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 | Donald E. Cielewich | 2Lt | O-818603 |
| CP | Lenard E. Moen | 2Lt | O-711774 |
| NAV (N) | Clifford J. Brown | 2Lt | O-559633 |
| BOM (B) | John C. Cochran | 2Lt | O-703360 |
| RAD | Benjamin M. Baldasano | TSgt | 33053006 |
| ENG | Cyrenne L. Ropson | TSgt | 36226652 |
| BAL | John L. Funkhauser | SSgt | 35224797 |
| WG (W) | Herbert G. Klepp | SSgt | 32926389 |
| WG (W) | |||
| TG (T) | Henry J. Sytnik | SSgt | 35892337 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| F.J. Herres | Last sighted | 2Lt | O-464053 |
| H.R Radtke | Last sighted | 2Lt | O-815563 |
| W.R. Schultz | Last sighted | 2Lt | O-756315 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason: Original MACR field blank
Other:
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| "Just before reaching the I.P., A?C #413 salvoed it's bombs and dived away from the 100th "B" Group. Was last seen with one engine smoking low and to the right of the 100th "C" Group just prior to reaching the target. No Chutes were seen." Lts. Fred J. Herres, Howard R. Schulte & W. R. Radtke | ||
| No Data | Crew names taken from mico-film casualty report; it is probable some of the above were evadees.stated C.L. Ropson in July 1990. |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: WALTER G. BURKE 1st Lt. Air Corps Assistant Adjutant
Date prepared: August 15, 1944
