MACR PILOT: 1Lt Leo D. Ross O-768635
MACR #: 11360
Fiche #: 04180
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: E
Intended Destination: Hamburg
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: CAVU
Give
Date: December 31, 1944
Time: 11:58
Location: 5340 0920E
Specify: Last Sighted
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Enemy aircraft
Other reason for loss:
Aircraft
Serial: 43-38406
Type: B-17
Series: G
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
A: SW-024694
B: SW-025092
C: SW-024981
D: SW-024665
Weapons
A: 413606
B: 413595
C: 1313922
D: 1313869
E: 1220185
F: 1220652
G: 1313099
H: 1314088
I: 1038617
J: 1038615
L: 1038504
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 | Leo D. Ross | 1Lt | O-768635 |
| CP | Raigh Mason | 2Lt | O-765410 |
| NAV (N) | William T. Burrus | 2Lt | O-2060931 |
| BOM (B) | Russel A. Koechel | 2Lt | O-723984 |
| RAD | Carl C. Andersen | TSgt | 17157821 |
| ENG | Jerry J. Angelotos | TSgt | 19181921 |
| BAL | Oscar K. Johnson | SSgt | 14185089 |
| WG (W) | John W. Affleck | SSgt | 33538431 |
| WG (W) | |||
| TG (T) | James R. Wynne | SSgt | 35228761 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan A. Porter | Last sighted | 1Lt | O-622991 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| An aircraft believed to have been A/C 43-38408, was observed first at 14,000 feet. Later it was seen to go into a tight spin at about 8,000 feet. One of two chutes were seen. (Ethan A. Porter) | ||
| No Data | 350th Sqdn. Crew, as above, joined the 100th Group on 15/9/44. A/C #43 38408 "Faithful Forever" MACR #11360, Micro fiche #4180 "On 31 Dec 44 the target was Hamburg. The 100th Bomb Group would lose 12 a/c on this mission. Flying in "C Squadron" of the 100th BG, Lt Leo D. Ross was in the Low Squadron, Low flight. They were in the "Tail End Charlie" position along with Lt MacNab, Lt Webster, and Lt Rojohn. All 4 crews in the low flight were lost this day. At 12:30pm, B-17G "Faithful Forever" piloted by Lt Leo Ross was attacked by German fighters. Lt Ross dove down, leveled off, and then went into a tight spin at 5000 ft. Two chutes were seen. The aircraft crashed at Bartelsdorf near Rotenberg (30km east of Bremen) Germany. " ... mpf 2001 |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: GEORGE D. ALLEN Capt Air Corps Assistant Adjutant
Date prepared: January 6, 1945
