MACR PILOT: 1Lt Lawrence L. Bazin O-781173
MACR #: 14170
Fiche #: 05162
Organization
Location: AAF Station #139
Group: 100th Bomb Gp (H) AAF
Squadron: 351st BS
Command: VIII AF
Detachment:
Detail
Departure/Base: AAF Station #139
Initial Course: SE
Intended Destination: Magdeburg
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: CAVU
Give
Date: April 10, 1945
Time: 11:49
Location: 5239N - 1123E
Specify: Seen to crash
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Enemy aircraft
Other reason for loss: Lost to ME-262 Jet Fighters
Engines
Model:
A: SW-030307
B: SW-014984
C: SW-029152
D: SW-029967
Weapons
A: 369172
B: 165374
C: 555535
D: 448728
E: 868456
F: 868943
G: 556457
H: 558347
I: 449786
J: 449480
L: 165475
Persons are listed as
Casualty Type: Battle casualty
Number of persons on board
Crew: 10
Pass: 0
Total: 10
Personnel
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| Position | Name | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | |||
| P2 | Lawrence L. Bazin | 1Lt | O-781173 |
| CP | James R Dotson | 2Lt | O-826895 |
| NAV (N) | John D. Gross | 2Lt | O-2009057 |
| BOM (B) | Arthur W. Flowers | TSgt | 14100882 |
| RAD | Glenn D. Abraham | TSgt | 9???9314 |
| ENG | Roens W. Sherwood | TSgt | ?? |
| BAL | Richard E. Smith | TSgt | ?? |
| WG (W) | Richard D. Long | SSgt | ?? |
| WG (W) | |||
| TG (T) | Paul H. Decker | SSgt | ?? |
| Navigator-RAD | Robert B. Patterson | SSgt | 37537192 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert W. Wilkes | Last sighted | 1Lt | O-825042 |
| Lazzari | Last sighted | 1Lt | 0779904 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason:
Other:
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| A/C 963 was forced to peel out of the formation with #2 engine feathered. Then it tried to climb back when ME-262's began pressing attack. The aircraft was hit in the right wing and a large piece flew off. Then #3 & #4 engines burst into flames and it peeled off low to the right. As it went down flames were larger and it was believed to hit the ground with a terrific explosion. No chutes were seen. (L. J. Lazzari) Sherwood bailed out and evaded, upon returning to Thorpe Abbotts he filed the following report: The plane was breaking up when I got out and I am of the opinion that no other members of the crew parachuted. I bailed out at around 10,000 feet and saw no other chutes. On the ground I did not see any of the crew. (R. W. Sherwood) Lt. John D. Gross from the crew of J. J. Dodrill was the NAV in place of Kenneth Peiffer. James R. Dotson, pilot of his own crew, was flying as CP in place of Charles Dixon. Also aboard were T/Sgt Arthur W. Flowers as NG (TOG) in place of Harry Chase, and S/Sgt Robert B. Patterson as Radar. | ||
| Lt. John D. Gross from the crew of J. J. Dodrill was the NAV in place of Kenneth Peiffer. James R. Dotson, pilot of his own crew, was flying as CP in place of Charles Dixon. Also aboard were T/Sgt Arthur W. Flowers as NG (TOG) in place of Harry Chase, and S/Sgt Robert B. Patterson as Radar. |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: George D. Allen, Capt Air Corps, Assistant Adjutant
Date prepared: Unknown
