MACR PILOT: 2Lt Vermont O. Anderson O-771648
MACR #: 10831
Fiche #: 03984
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: CAVU
Give
Date: November 30, 1944
Time: 13:21
Location: Merseburg
Specify: Seen to crash
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Enemy aircraft
Other reason for loss:
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
A: SW-019080
B: SW-007777
C: SW-025282
D: SW-019294
Weapons
A: 4192178
B: 1192123
C: 158458
D: 716678
E: 4191928
F: 1192241
G: 1295339
H: 1295428
I: 4192578
J: 158240
L: 1295335
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 | Vermont O. Anderson | 2Lt | O-771648 |
| CP | William G. Sherling | 2Lt | O-828014 |
| NAV (N) | Norman T. Klasner | F/O | T-128458 |
| BOM (B) | Herbert D. Olson | 2Lt | O-782883 |
| RAD | Stanley W. Labaz | SSgt | 32854681 |
| ENG | Dudley C. Runnels | SSgt | 19161824 |
| BAL | Nathan L. Sanderson | SSgt | 39419930 |
| WG (W) | Frank Lusenko | SSgt | 13115787 |
| WG (W) | |||
| TG (T) | Bert E. Licklitter | SSgt | 38568476 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreadable Unreadable | Line blank in MACR | 1Lt | O-819342 |
| Unreadable Unreadable | Line blank in MACR | 2Lt | O-771671 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason: Persons seen walking away from crash
Other: Two (2) persons were seen walking away from crash
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| "A/C 43-38311 was hit just after bombs away. The right wing burst into flames and the A/C fell off on its right wing, spinning down into the ground. This A/C was almost completely in flames when it feel from formation. Two chutes were observed." | ||
| No Data | Crew joined 100th Group on 20 Oct 1944 and was on it's fourth mission |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: GEORGE D. ALLEN Capt Air Corps Assistant Adjutant
Date prepared: December 5, 1944
