MACR PILOT: 2Lt William Mayo O-773184
MACR #: 11362
Fiche #: 04181
Organization
Location: AAF Station #139
Group: 100th Bomb Gp (H) AAF
Squadron: 418th BS
Command: VIII AF
Detachment:
Detail
Departure/Base: AAF Station #139
Initial Course: E
Intended Destination: Hamburg
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather:
Give
Date: December 31, 1944
Time: 12:00
Location: 5345 - 0743E
Specify: Last Sighted
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Enemy anti-aircraft
Other reason for loss:
Aircraft
Serial: 43-36381
Type: B-17
Series: G
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
A: SW-023784
B: SW-025883
C: SW-023724
D: SW-024854
Weapons
A: 1074783
B: 1074614
C: 1074468
D: 1074780
E: 1074625
F: 1074533
G: 1074946
H: 1071414
I: 1074477
J: 776609
L: 1073044
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 | William Mayo | 2Lt | O-773184 |
| CP | Albert I. Eib | 2Lt | O-782218 |
| NAV (N) | Arthur A. Cohen | 2Lt | O-880690 |
| BOM (B) | Peter Radisch | Sgt | 3367015 |
| RAD | Robert J. Hayes | Sgt | 35061840 |
| ENG | Robert E. Corum | Sgt | 38440054 |
| BAL | Nelson R. Dickinson | Sgt | 34912073 |
| WG (W) | Bernard P. Stell | Sgt | 38661433 |
| WG (W) | |||
| TG (T) | Luther C. Hudgens | Sgt | 38630400 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| John H. McLaughin | Last sighted | 1Lt | O-816523 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason:
Other: Last seen under control
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Pilot of A/C 43-38361 was heard on VHF saying he had lost two engines and might lose a third. Expected to ditch if he lost the third engine. A/C was subject to intense flak over Bremerhaven and was last seen over Speikeroog Island, 5345 - 0743E. (John H. McLaughlin) | ||
| No Data | Date of joining 100th Group not known. Crew was on it's sixth mission |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: GEORGE D. ALLEN Capt Air Corps Assistant Adjutant
Date prepared: January 7, 1945
