MACR PILOT: 2Lt William M Beddow O-797955
MACR #: 01027
Fiche #: 00340
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, Germany (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: 42-138142
B: 42-128143
C: 12-138171
D: 42-138175
Weapons
A: 386010
B: 378872
C: 386109
D: 396874
E: 385060
F: 386128
G: 380012
H: 385964
I: 396846
J: 397041
L: 384212
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 | William M Beddow | 2Lt | O-797955 |
| CP | Richard W. Brooks | 2Lt | O-802712 |
| NAV (N) | Israel Levine | 2Lt | O-749349 |
| BOM (B) | Milton E. Harness | 2Lt | O-676218 |
| RAD | John T. Sullivan | TSgt | 32393218 |
| ENG | Dan Q. James | SSgt | 34360098 |
| BAL | Walter E. Zoldad | SSgt | 31191573 |
| WG (W) | Samuel M. Hicks | SSgt | 38167395 |
| WG (W) | Robert J. Lynch | SSgt | 31165179 |
| TG (T) | Richard R. Munger | SSgt | 32476185 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Circumstances of loss of A/C unknown. | ||
| No Data | Levine is not listed in S. O. C. as either KlA, MlA, or POW. The MACR notes that Levine and Zoldak were "Determined Dead" the others are noted as "Killed In Action". Letter from Dan James (7/3/84) says that crew joined the 100th Group "first part of Sept. " . . . Sgts Hicks & Lynch were replacements on crew. They replaced T/Sgt Jones P. Ingram and another man I do not remember. " James adds that "our plane was downed by a German fighter. " …jb Statement by Milton E. Harness: "Co-pilot (Richard W. Brooks). West Roxbury, Mass. , said Pilot had chute on and did not appear to be injured, but we think it likely the plane exploded in mid-air, as the oxygen system was afire and there appeared to be a gasoline fire in the bomb bay. Bill (William M. Beddow) probably was killed in the plane. Plane was on bombing run and time about 1500 hours. " |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: CLAUDE L. HOSFORD 1st Lt Air Corps Personnel Officer
Date prepared: October 21, 1943
