MACR PILOT: 2Lt Orville H. Cotner O-777602
MACR #: 12045
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: E
Intended Destination: Berlin
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: CAVU
Give
Date: February 3, 1945
Time: 11:26
Location: 5230 - 1322E
Specify: Seen to crash
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Enemy anti-aircraft
Other reason for loss: Exploded in midair
Engines
Model:
A: SW-025152
B: SW-025372
C: SW-011609
D: SW-025680
Weapons
A: 1306698
B: 1756008
C: 1545837
D: 1038464
E: 640738
F: 6400759
G: 640638
H: 997425
I: 1645812
J: 1756035
L: 1038415
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 | Orville H. Cotner | 2Lt | O-777602 |
| CP | Robert A. Coover | 2Lt | O-928810 |
| NAV (N) | Elmer H. Rundy | 2Lt | O-2070138 |
| BOM (B) | Stephen G. Monick | 2Lt | O-783450 |
| RAD | Reinhardt J. Komioski | Sgt | 37705580 |
| ENG | Hugh P. Boyd | Sgt | 12099503 |
| BAL | John C. Moss | Sgt | 39922645 |
| WG (W) | Harold W. Snyder | Sgt | 19193418 |
| WG (W) | |||
| TG (T) | Donald R. Andris | Sgt | 39921896 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernst H. Hensen | Saw crash | 1Lt | O-318149 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A/C received a direct hit by flak, believed to have been a ground to air rocket, on the right wing just at bomb release. Right wing was folded up against fuselage and the A/C flipped over on its back. The wing gasoline tank exploded and the entire A/C began to burn and then exploded. One man bailed out, thought to be the tail gunner, and his chute opened. (E. H. Hensen) | ||
| No Data | Crew joined the 100th on 8 Jan 1945 |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: George D. Allen, Capt Air Corps, Assistant Adjutant
Date prepared: November 30, 1999
