MACR PILOT: 1Lt John F. Morin O-823920
MACR #: 11358
Fiche #: 04179
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: E
Intended Destination: Hamburg
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: CAVU
Give
Date: December 31, 1944
Time: 12:50
Location: 5340 - 0810E
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-022502
B: SW-022521
C: SW-022486
D: SW-022451
Weapons
A: 1046583
B: 1220824
C: 1220235
D: 1220398
E: 1220877
F: 1220194
G: 1754666
H: 1217343
I: 1279084
J: 1278519
L: 1220442
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 | John F. Morin | 1Lt | O-823920 |
| CP | Louis C. CIRIEGIO | 2Lt | O-2000206 |
| NAV (N) | Alfred L. Letourneau | 2Lt | O-2064611 |
| BOM (B) | Emil M. Nawoj | 2Lt | O-777349 |
| RAD | William S. Hanley | TSgt | 32879842 |
| ENG | George J. Kouloutpanis | TSgt | 15382993 |
| BAL | Billie F. Wright | SSgt | 39699535 |
| WG (W) | William B. Berry | SSgt | 38459970 |
| WG (W) | |||
| TG (T) | Dale S. Brown | SSgt | 173152737 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis K. Mikesh | Last sighted | 1Lt | O-747461 |
| John H. McLaughlin | 1Lt | O-816423 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason: Under Control
Other:
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| McLaughlin and Mikesh's report: "A/C 43-38459 dropped back and lost altitude. Pilot was heard on VHF saying that two crewmen were wounded and he was trying to make Holland.and that he had gas for on hour flying time. (John N. McLaughlin, Francis H. Mikesh) | ||
| Crew Joined the 100th Group on 10 Jun 44 |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: GEORGE D. ALLEN Capt Air Corps Assistant Adjutant
Date prepared: January 10, 1945
