MACR PILOT: 1Lt Fred O. Parrish O-766044
MACR #: 11881
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Organization
Location: AAF Station #139
Group: 100th Bomb Gp (H) AAF
Squadron: 350th BS
Command: VIII AF
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Detail
Departure/Base: AAF Station #139
Initial Course: East
Intended Destination: Frankfurt, Germany
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: Not given in MACR
Give
Date: January 5, 1945
Time: 14:55
Location: 4950N - 0543E
Specify: Information not available
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Other circumstances
Other reason for loss: Ran out of fuel
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
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Persons are listed as
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Number of persons on board
Crew: 9
Pass: 0
Total: 9
Personnel
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| Position | Name | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | |||
| P2 | Fred O. Parrish | 1Lt | O-766044 |
| CP | John J. Ledley | 2Lt | O-830021 |
| NAV (N) | Dwight F. Kelley | 2Lt | O-777478 |
| BOM (B) | Walter B. Cummings | 2Lt | O-761407 |
| RAD | robert A. Thibodeau | TSgt | 13105504 |
| ENG | Daries W. Jessee | SSgt | 13117659 |
| BAL | William F. White | SSgt | 39330240 |
| WG (W) | John G. Yuhas | TSgt | 35532454 |
| WG (W) | |||
| TG (T) | Dorcell Young | SSgt | 38533056 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
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Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| A/C #44-8433 ran out of gas at 10,000 to 15,000 feet. The entire crew bailed out of the aircraft and Lt. Parrish was the last man to jump. He jumped at 5,000 feet. Nine chutes were seen to open |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: GEORGE D. ALLEN Capt Air Corps Assistant Adjutant
Date prepared: January 17, 1945
