MACR PILOT: 1Lt Raymond E. Harney O-523208
MACR #: 09373
Fiche #: 09373
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: SE
Intended Destination: Merseburg
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: 7 -8/10 Undercast
Give
Date: September 28, 1944
Time: 12:50
Location: 5051N - 1057E
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: SW-021013
B: SW-021148
C: SW-201211`
D: SW-021137
Weapons
A: 225416
B: 231960
C: 256806
D: 452314
E: 257108
F: 310002
G: 446972
H: 301010
I: 224495
J: 234489
L:
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 | Raymond E. Harney | 1Lt | O-523208 |
| CP | William R. Kimball | 2Lt | O-623625 |
| NAV (N) | Charles M. Hamrick | 2Lt | O-2056584 |
| BOM (B) | Warren M. French | 2Lt | O-712262 |
| RAD | Hubert W. Burleigh | SSgt | 18138031 |
| ENG | Robert C. Minear | SSgt | 17058051 |
| BAL | Melvin F. Corday | SSgt | 35895363 |
| WG (W) | James J. Sorenson | SSgt | 17155212 |
| WG (W) | |||
| TG (T) | Jack D. Francisco | SSgt | 37352553 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.C. Rumley | Last sighted | 1Lt | O-813066 |
| H.M. Hempy | Last sighted | 1Lt | O-764014 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason: Any other reason
Other: Ship was still under control
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| "A/C 608 was hit in the #2 engine by flak at 1210 hours in target area. The engine caught fire but was quickly put out as it pulled away from our formation. It then pulled under our group but began to fall back when #4 engine was also feathered. Later #4 started running again and it was thought to be this aircraft that followed our formation 20 to 30 minutes then was seen to go into the undercast near 5051N - 1067E with 8 P-51's escorting." | ||
| No Data | On 28 Sep 44, T. L. Gotz was not aboard the A/C and Robert Minear was flying as engineer. S/Sgt Jack D. Francisco was aboard as tail gunner and became a POW. Crew was on it's eighth mission. |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: WALTER G. BURKE 1st Lt. Air Corps Assistant Adjutant
Date prepared: October 3, 1944
