MACR PILOT: 2Lt Raymond L. Heironimus O-817437
MACR #: 11980
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Organization
Location: AAF Station #139
Group: 100th Bomb Gp (H) AAF
Squadron: 349th BS
Command: VIII AF
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Detail
Departure/Base: AAF Station #139
Initial Course: Southeast
Intended Destination: Ruhland, Germany
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: Not given on MACR
Give
Date: September 11, 1944
Time: 12:05
Location: Vicinity of Ruhland, Germany
Specify: Information not available
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to:
Other reason for loss: Unknown - probably enemy aircraft
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
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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 | Raymond L. Heironimus | 2Lt | O-817437 |
| CP | Glen H. Peavy | 2Lt | O-822794 |
| NAV (N) | George H. Geise | 2Lt | O-723054 |
| BOM (B) | James L. Skar | 2Lt | O-766354 |
| RAD | William C. Terry | TSgt | 14162093 |
| ENG | Carlyle E. Miller | TSgt | 32775475 |
| BAL | Richard S. Barnett | SSgt | 37529212 |
| WG (W) | Ray D. Carl | SSgt | 32660749 |
| WG (W) | |||
| TG (T) | Marvin D. Cooper | SSgt | 34779186 |
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 42-38161 was attacked by enemy aircraft causing the aircraft to go out of control. Pilot of the aircraft called on VHF at 1455 hours and gave his position as 5025N - 0420E, stating that he had 75 gallons of fuel left and would attempt to land near Paris, France. He made a crash landing and the aircraft was salvaged in France. T/Sgt Terry bailed out at the time of the attack, S/Sgt Carl was injured by 20mm and taken to a hospital in Paris. The rest of the crew returned to Station #139, 21 September 1944. |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: GEORGE D. ALLEN Capt Air Corps Assistant Adjutant
Date prepared: January 29, 1945
