MACR PILOT: 2Lt Frederick G. Reed O-767651
MACR #: 09509
Fiche #: 09509
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: ENE
Intended Destination: Berlin
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: CAVU
Give
Date: October 6, 1944
Time:
Location: 5334N - 1312E
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-020644
B: SW-020655
C: SW-001729
D: SW-020744
Weapons
A: 1217178
B: 1217483
C: 1217187
D: 1217294
E: 1217629
F: 1217312
G: 12170660
H: 1217437
I: 1217577
J: 1214888
L: 1217457
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 | Frederick G. Reed | 2Lt | O-767651 |
| CP | Edward A. Hesse | 2Lt | O-823075 |
| NAV (N) | John T. Carmichael | F/O | T-127420 |
| BOM (B) | Edmund W. Rhode | 2Lt | O-777503 |
| RAD | Robert H. Bennett | Cpl | 17038951 |
| ENG | Edward V. Ankli | Cpl | 15109105 |
| BAL | Robert E. Jackson | Cpl | 18166481 |
| WG (W) | Roy f. Lamanno | Sgt | 13044914 |
| WG (W) | |||
| TG (T) | Joseph J. Burghardt | Sgt | 160695588 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| E.B. Goodwin | Last sighted | 1Lt | O-705379 |
| W.C. MacNab | Last sighted | 2Lt | O-766005 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason: Unknown
Other:
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| "A/C #882 received a direct flak burst between #2 and #3 engine. The wing burst into flames and the A/C peeled off spinning and burning. No chutes were seen." Lt. E. B. "Butch" Goodwin | ||
| No Data | Crew joined the 100th on 12 sep 44. Most probably this was their third or fourth mission. |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: GEORGE D. ALLEN Capt Air Corps Assistant Adjutant
Date prepared: October 9, 1944
