MACR PILOT: 2Lt Jack W. Thrasher ??
MACR #: 12892
Fiche #: 04704
Organization
Location: AAF Station #139
Group: 100th Bomb Gp (H) AAF
Squadron: 349th BS
Command: VIII AF
Detachment:
Detail
Departure/Base: AAF Station #139
Initial Course: E
Intended Destination: Brunswick
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: 3 - 4/10 undercast with large breaks present
Give
Date: March 3, 1945
Time: 10:19
Location: 5010 - 108E
Specify: Last Sighted
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Enemy aircraft
Other reason for loss:
Aircraft
Serial: 44-3230
Type: B-17
Series: G
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
A: SW-036485
B: SW-022044
C: SW-021870
D: 021097
Weapons
A: 888142
B: 088103
C: 038121
D: 689181
E: 889965
F: ??????
G: 069380
H: ???????
I: Missing
J: Missing
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 | Jack W. Thrasher | 2Lt | ?? |
| CP | Charles S. Bayha | 2Lt | ?? |
| NAV (N) | Gerald A. Rimmel | 2Lt | ?? |
| BOM (B) | Harry F. Bott | 1Lt | ?? |
| RAD | Albert L. Egsieker | TSgt | ?? |
| ENG | Thomas C. Browning | TSgt | ?? |
| BAL | |||
| WG (W) | Raymond U. Muffley | SSgt | ?? |
| WG (W) | |||
| TG (T) | Cecil A. Baker | SSgt | ?? |
| Navigator-RAD | Willis R. McGuire | 1Lt | ?? |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreadable |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EMAIL: Hcervan102@aol.com NAME: Hank Cervantes INTEREST: 100th BG veteran COMMENTS: Re:MACR:12892, Jack Thrasher. For the record I would like to submit my recollection of Jack Thrasher's death. I was Joe Martin's copilot and we were off of Jack's left wing on that mission. I believe that the 100th was leading the 13th Combat Wing and six 100th aircraft were in two flights dropping chaff ahead of the 100th and the remainder of the Wing. We had not yet arrived over the target when two ME-262's attacked us from seven oclock high. The lead 262 fired 2 or 3 canon shells into Jack's left wing root starting a fire. Jack side-slipped the 17 in an effort to blow it out. He was unsuccessful and returned the plane to straight-and-level. Jack was clearly visible holding the airplane steady as his men bailed out. At least three did so before the plane exploded. His was the bravest act I have I have ever witnessed. Jack bunked across the aisle from me and only the night before I had watched as he reached over, picked up his large photo of a beautiful girl, kissed it and said, "Two more honey. Only two more and I'll be home." Several years ago, an article appeared in Splasher Six about Jack's family. I tried to get their home address to send them this recollection but it was witheld from me. Hank  | ||
| No Data | Lt Charles S. Bayha, CP from the crew of J. V. DePlanque. He became a POW. Lt Harry F. Bott, BOM from the crew of Denzil Naar. He became a POW. Lt Willis R. McGuire, Radar Nav from the crew of L. C. Williams was KIA. Sgt. Ray U. Muffley, WG from the crew of J. A. Carroll was a POW. |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: GEORGE D. ALLEN Capt Air Corps Assistant Adjutant
Date prepared: March 5, 1945
