MACR PILOT: 2Lt Charles H. Thompson 0371090
MACR #: 01023
Fiche #: 00339
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: E
Intended Destination: Munster
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: Clear with ground haze
Give
Date: October 10, 1943
Time: 15:00
Location: Munster (Time 1500 - 1530)
Specify: Information not available
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Other circumstances
Other reason for loss: Unknown
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
A: 42-137966
B: 42-78213
C: 42-138512
D: 42-137988
Weapons
A: 368896
B: 312496
C: 312735
D: 386061
E: 386031
F: 384508
G: 384549
H: 381070
I: 384456
J: 380869
L: 384616
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 | Charles H. Thompson | 2Lt | 0371090 |
| CP | Ross McEuen | 2Lt | O-680666 |
| NAV (N) | Edward R. Jones | 2Lt | O-683247 |
| BOM (B) | William J. Sprow | 2Lt | O-670280 |
| RAD | Jack Stern | Sgt | 32507465 |
| ENG | Richard E. Derby | SSgt | 15095664 |
| BAL | Jesse W. Cook | SSgt | 34038084 |
| WG (W) | Charles L. Nessel | SSgt | 13125927 |
| WG (W) | Floyd M. Cahall | SSgt | 33221147 |
| TG (T) | Donald E. Leech | Sgt | 13153331 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| None |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason: Original MACR field blank
Other:
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| On the Operational Mission of 10 October 43, heavy flak and E/A were encountered. All A/C were lost excepting A/C 42-30087, piloted by 2nd Lt. Robert Rosenthal. When last seen, A/C of the 100th Bombardment Group were well scattered and being attacked by swarms of enemy fighters. Circumstances of loss of A/C 42-30734 are unknown. | ||
| No Data | This crew was on its fifth mission. Apparently after reaching the I. P. this A/C received a head-on attack by enemy a/c and Edward Jones was severely wounded by a 20mm. Almost simultaneously there was a direct flak hit in the waist and both waist gunners killed or severely wounded. Bail out order given but evidently not all got our before ship exploded. Lt. Sprow shoved Lt. Jones out of nose escape hatch after pulling his rip cord. Several men blown out when plane exploded and their chutes opened. One crewman later reported as follows: "The Germans threw his body (Jones') into a truck transporting us to a jail. He was all shot up and he was white. I presume he had bled to death." |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: GEORGE D. ALLEN Capt Air Corps Assistant Adjutant
Date prepared: January 31, 1945
