MACR PILOT: 1Lt Lawrence W. Riegel O-818752
MACR #: 08811
Fiche #: 03234
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: SE
Intended Destination: Ruhland
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: 7 - 10/10 Undercast
Give
Date: September 11, 1944
Time: 12:05
Location: 5055N - 1310E
Specify: Last Sighted
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Enemy aircraft
Other reason for loss:
Engines
Model:
A: SW-017657
B: SW-017212
C: SW-0172211
D: SW-017021
Weapons
A: 716505
B: 158529
C: 158374
D: 158168
E: 1192302
F: 1192354
G: 1192144
H: 1192337
I: 1191081
J: 1191900
L: 752322
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 | Lawrence W. Riegel | 1Lt | O-818752 |
| CP | Joseph E. Johnston | 2Lt | O-823605 |
| NAV (N) | George H. Prater | 2Lt | O-865716 |
| BOM (B) | Charles L. Dolby | 2Lt | O-765785 |
| RAD | Ray S. Deming | TSgt | 38468663 |
| ENG | Edgar L. Herrick | TSgt | 37555774 |
| BAL | Nestor A. Celleghin | SSgt | 38913219 |
| WG (W) | Phillip D. Mangan | SSgt | 17127669 |
| WG (W) | |||
| TG (T) | Jewell D. Spruell | SSgt | 36762232 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| W.C. Ivosevic | Last sighted | 2Lt | O-818525 |
| McLaughlin | Last sighted | 2Lt | O-846523 |
| T.H. Kemp | Last sighted | 1Lt | O-812277 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason: Any other reason
Other: A/C appeared under control when last sighted
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| "The group in which A/C 089 was flying was attacked by 50 to 70 enemy aircraft. The attack caused at least three of our aircraft to explode and most of the others appeared to be damaged, some were attacked again as stragglers. In a few minutes all but one disappeared beneath the undercast. Since none of them returned no account of the loss of specific aircraft is available. About half of them appeared to be under control as they disappeared into the undercast. Two chutes were seen before the aircraft disappeared, but from which one they came is undetermined," | ||
| No Data | Following is a statement by Lt. Dolby in a letter dated 23 July 1945. "We were attacked by German fighters, Southeast of Dresden, Germany, while on a mission to Ruhland, Germany on Sept.11, 1944 at about 12:20. After the first attack we had our interphone knocked out and the oxygen supply under the pilots compartment was on fire.. Due to lack of interphone we could not carry on a conversation and I know nothing of what took place in the rear of the ship. The Navigator, Lt. Prater and I jumped due to the burning condition of the plane. According to our ball turret gunner who I met at Camp Lucky Strike in France, he said he was blown out of his turret and parachuted to safety, also he mentioned that our vertical stabilizer and horizontal stabilizers were blown off." He is S/Sgt Nestor Celleghin. |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: GEORGE D. ALLEN Capt Air Corps Assistant Adjutant
Date prepared: November 30, 1999
