MACR PILOT: Capt Edgar F. Woodward O-791530
MACR #: 00688
Fiche #: 00227
Organization
Location: AAF Station #139
Group: 100th Bomb Gp (H) AAF
Squadron: 418th BS
Command: VIII AF
Detachment:
Detail
Departure/Base: AAF Station #139
Initial Course: E SE
Intended Destination: Stuttgart
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: Overcast 3/10 to 8/10 Cloud
Give
Date: September 6, 1943
Time: 09:29
Location: 2 miles N. of Strasbourg
Specify: Last Sighted
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Other circumstances
Other reason for loss: Not Known
Aircraft
Serial: 42-20402
Type: B-17
Series: F
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
A: 41-58136
B: 41-58201
C: 41-58273
D: 41-58311
Weapons
A: 394212
B: 393998
C: 395419
D: 393882
E: 395787
F: 391298
G: 396318
H: 121236
I: 121165
J: 121100
L: 396751
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 | Edgar F. Woodward | Capt | O-791530 |
| CP | John H. Thompson | F/O | T-60806 |
| NAV (N) | Emanuel A. Cassimatis | 2Lt | O-732702 |
| BOM (B) | Paul R. Englert | 1Lt | O-731040 |
| RAD | Melvin E. Gaide | TSgt | 37348054 |
| ENG | Frank Danella | TSgt | 13046112 |
| BAL | George A. Janos | SSgt | 35437602 |
| WG (W) | Donald H. Fletcher | SSgt | 37373116 |
| WG (W) | Charles J. Griffin | SSgt | 18125527 |
| TG (T) | William D. Brooks | SSgt | 37431271 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter U. Morano | Last sighted | 1Lt | O-733699 |
| John D. Brady | Last sighted | 1Lt | O-791064 |
| Gale W. Cleven | Last sighted | Maj | O-399782 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason: Any other reason
Other: Down under control
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Saw Woodward's ship going down at 4830N-0803E at 0929 #2 engine was wind milling. Everything else seemed to be OK. ( Walter U Moreno 1st Lt.) Saw Capt. Woodward's A/C turned out of formation under control and headed for Switzerland. Nothing seemed wrong with A/C, ( John D Brady, 1st Lt.) A/C #402 at 0930 approximately 2 miles north of Strasbourg salvoed bombs into a woods. Headed south and went under cloud deck. All engines turning over. No E/A or AA at this time. (Gale W. Clevin, Major) | ||
| No Data | A letter from D. H. Fletcher of 25/1/84 states that on the way into the target, an oil leak in #2 engine. Woodward could then have aborted, but decided to press on. Somewhere near the IP oil pressure went to zero and prop would not feather - cylinder head temp. went sky high. If engine seized and prop came off it could have been disastrous to ship. It was decided to head south for Switzerland. When they believed themselves over Switzerland, the crew bailed. It turned out that only Woodward, who remained with aircraft until the crew had successfully bailed out, landed in Switzerland, the others in Germany. |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: CLAUDE L. HOSFORD 1st Lt Air Corps Personnel Officer
Date prepared: September 9, 1943
