MACR PILOT: 1Lt Albert E. Trommer O-766793
MACR #: 08820
Fiche #: 03238
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: 5035N - 1310E
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-254
B: 43-61944
C: SW-012008
D: 42-79199
Weapons
A: 712921
B: 730672
C: 1528722
D: 1299471
E: 600695
F: 779648
G: 778236
H: 601041
I: 972132
J: 1628739
L: 259461
Persons are listed as
Casualty Type: Battle casualty
Number of persons on board
Crew: 10
Pass: 0
Total: 10
Personnel
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| Position | Name | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | |||
| P2 | Albert E. Trommer | 1Lt | O-766793 |
| CP | Timothy H. Bradshaw | 1Lt | O-760349 |
| NAV (N) | James H. Wright | 2Lt | O-745779 |
| BOM (B) | Leo F. Groce | 2Lt | O-789119 |
| RAD | William M. Stone | TSgt | 1438345 |
| ENG | Alvin J. Severson | TSgt | 39413463 |
| BAL | J.C. Kluttz | SSgt | 18314056 |
| WG (W) | Thomas C. Kentes | SSgt | 37639953 |
| WG (W) | |||
| TG (T) | Charles E. Wilson | SSgt | 38511515 |
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 |
| J.H. Mclaughlin | Last sighted | 2Lt | O-816523 |
| T.H. Kemp | Last sighted | 1Lt | O-81227 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason: Parachutes were used
Other:
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| "The group in which A/C 657 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 aircraft they came is undetermined," | ||
| No Data | The following is quoted from a letter written by Lt. Bradshaw in 1945: "The action took place on Sept. 11,1944, we were flying SE of Leipzig, Ger. when we were attacked by approximately 100 enemy fighters. We were set on fire in the right wing and the bomb bays. The order was given to bail out. I sent Sgt. Severson down to make a double check on the Bombardier (Groce) and Navigator (Wright). When I reached the escape hatch Sgt. Severson was trying to release it but it was stuck. I also tried, but failed, to release it. Finally Sgt. Severson and I started kicking on it and finally it fell out. I told Sgt. Severson to go, but because I had been slightly wounded, he asked me to go ahead. As far as I know Sgt. Severson and Lt. Wright followed immediately. "I was free for about 3 hours, but when I was picked up I was put in a cell with my ball-turret gunner, Sgt. Kluttz and my tail gunner, Sgt. Wilson. They told me at this time they had seen Sgt. Stone or at least a person whom they thought was Sgt. Stone on a stretcher. They also thought he was alive at this time because he raised his hand to shade the sun from his eyes.." |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: GEORGE D. ALLEN Capt Air Corps Assistant Adjutant
Date prepared: September 15, 1944
