MACR PILOT: Capt Harold B. Helstrom O-729854
MACR #: 00843
Fiche #: 00279
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 SE
Intended Destination: Hanau
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: 10/10 Overcast
Give
Date: October 4, 1943
Time: 15:20
Location: Just off English coast SW
Specify: Last Sighted
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Other circumstances
Other reason for loss: Unknown
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
A: 43-60921
B: 43-SW-106
C: 43-60878
D: 43-60938
Weapons
A: 370394
B: 746484
C: 562928
D: 502011
E: 501776
F: 501851
G: 501942
H: 502140
I: 504200
J: 501817
L: 501996
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 | Harold B. Helstrom | Capt | O-729854 |
| CP | Hubert E. Trent | F/O | T-60807 |
| NAV (N) | Harold H. Curtice | 1Lt | O-731274 |
| BOM (B) | Hilbert W. Phillippe | 1Lt | O-729559 |
| RAD | Carroll F. Haarup | TSgt | 37193193 |
| ENG | Robert C. Giles | TSgt | 16044018 |
| BAL | Thomas F. Mezynski | SSgt | 33267030 |
| WG (W) | William D. Edwards | SSgt | 19083107 |
| WG (W) | Joseph Shandor | SSgt | 13083478 |
| TG (T) | Charles E. Crippen | SSgt | 19021292 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. G. Lakin | Last sighted | 2Lt | O-740839 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason: Any other reason
Other: Peeled off under control
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Capt. Helstrom's ship was last seen as the Group formation dispersed to go down through the undercast just off the coast of England SW of London on the route back. The ship peeled off in a normal manner and seemed under perfect control. (Lt. Lakin) | ||
| No Data | Original 100th Crew. |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: F. J. KING 2nd Lt. Air Corps, Asst. Personnel Officer
Date prepared: October 9, 1943
