MACR PILOT: Capt John D. Brady O-791064
MACR #: 01029
Fiche #: 00349
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
Intended Destination: Munster
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: Clear with ground haze.
Give
Date: October 10, 1943
Time: 15:00
Location: 10 miles SW of Munster (
Specify: Last Sighted
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Enemy anti-aircraft
Other reason for loss:
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
A: 43-62411
B: 43-62230
C: 43-62248
D: 41-55331
Weapons
A: 384966
B: 384350
C: 380013
D: 354813
E: 397284
F: 397256
G: 384950
H: 384451
I: 384340
J: 905554
L: 405362
Persons are listed as
Casualty Type: Battle casualty
Number of persons on board
Crew: 11
Pass: 0
Total: 11
Personnel
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| Position | Name | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | John C. Egan | Maj | O-399510 |
| P2 | John D. Brady | Capt | O-791064 |
| CP | John L. Hoerr | Lt | O-797994 |
| NAV (N) | David Solomon | Lt | O-729668 |
| BOM (B) | Howard B. Hamilton | Lt | O-731372 |
| RAD | Joseph E. Hafer | TSgt | 06994898 |
| ENG | Adolph Blum | TSgt | 12060515 |
| BAL | Roland Gangwer | SSgt | 13080480 |
| WG (W) | Harold E. Clanton | SSgt | 1819531 |
| WG (W) | George J. Petrohelos | TSgt | 20607147 |
| TG (T) | James A. McCusker | SSgt | 12073499 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Rosenthal | Last sighted | 2Lt | O-792349 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason: Any other reason
Other: Under control
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| No Data | Note on original MACR regarding A/C serial number: "This is correct serial number. Erroneously listed as #42-30380." Crew list on original MACR #01029 was blank. Command Pilot and Pilot in #10 above are from Individual Casualty Reports attached to the MACR. The remainider of the crew from other sources follows: Co Pilot- Lt John L. Hoerr Navigator - Unknown (Lt David Solomon) Bombardier - 2nd Lt. Howard B. Hamilton (POW) TTE - S/Sgt - Adolph Blum (POW) WG - S/Sgt Harold E. Clanton (KIA) ROG - Unknown (T/Sgt Joseph E. Hafer) BTG - Pvt Roland G. Gangwer (POW) WG - S/Sgt James A. McCusker (POW) TG - S/Sgt George J. Petrohelos (POW) |
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
