MACR PILOT: 2Lt Waldo J Oldham O-776811
MACR #: 12044
Fiche #: 04417
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: 090
Intended Destination: Berlin
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: CAVU
Give
Date: February 3, 1945
Time: 11:30
Location: 5240N 1340E
Specify: Seen to crash
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Enemy anti-aircraft
Other reason for loss:
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
A: 319095
B: 868430
C: 869124
D: 668810
Weapons
A: 319095
B: 960430
C: 559124
D: 669610
E: 808310
F: 894523
G: 461487
H: 481451
I: 868954
J: 868895
L:
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 | Waldo J Oldham | 2Lt | O-776811 |
| CP | Carl D. Dunn | 2Lt | O-773139 |
| NAV (N) | Purdy F. Ross | 2Lt | ?? |
| BOM (B) | Howard R. Leach | F/O | ?? |
| RAD | William E. Charlton | Cpl | ?? |
| ENG | Patrick J. Tooley | Cpl | ?? |
| BAL | Richard G. Chapple | Cpl | ?? |
| WG (W) | Tom E. Ramsey | Cpl | ?? |
| WG (W) | |||
| TG (T) | Ralph J. Kalberloh | Cpl | ?? |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason:
Other:
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| The right wing of A/C #44-6092 was hit by flak at 1129 hours just before the Rally Point. As the formation turned left, this aircraft on course and veered slightly to the right. #3 engine was burning and the aircraft was losing altitude. One chute was seen to leave the aircraft immediately after it was hit. All the others followed shortly after. The aircraft continued flying, apparently under the AFCE control, in and even descending curve until it struck the ground and exploded. Chutes were seen to be drifting back toward Berlin. | ||
| Crew joined the 100th 08 Jan 45 |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: GEORGE D. ALLEN Capt., Air Corps Assistant Adjutant
Date prepared: February 8, 1945
