MACR PILOT: 2Lt John F. Stephens O-2044711
MACR #: 01030
Fiche #: 00341
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: 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: 43-57601
B: 42-78709
C: 41-58177
D: 41-57920
Weapons
A: 913913
B: 509054
C: 503228
D: 503351
E: 313486
F: 313181
G: 503297
H: 503174
I: 503847
J: 503274
L: 503179
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 | John F. Stephens | 2Lt | O-2044711 |
| CP | Hoyt L. Smith | 1Lt | O-798039 |
| NAV (N) | Rudolph Grum | 2Lt | O-749387 |
| BOM (B) | William J. Moore | 2Lt | O-738783 |
| RAD | Carl E. Battin | TSgt | 39097495 |
| ENG | John Shay | TSgt | 11038110 |
| BAL | Max U. Drudge | TSgt | 15082076 |
| WG (W) | George F. Knolle | SSgt | 19035206 |
| WG (W) | William E. Young | SSgt | 19102962 |
| TG (T) | Casimir a. Raczynski | SSgt | 36223393 |
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 the loss of this A/C are unknown. | ||
| No Data | AFTER SEVERE FLAK DAMAGE AND ATTACKS BY FIGHTERS THE PILOTS MADE A SUCCESSFUL BELLY LANDING. MAX DRUDGE WAS WOUNDED IN THE RIGHT WRIST AND HAND BY A 20-MM AND T/SGT BATTIN SUFFERED A BROKEN ARM, T/SGT JOHN SHAY WAS WIA ON THIS MISSION AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART IN 1949. THE REMAINDER WERE NOT INJURED AND ALL BECAME POWS. |
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
