MACR PILOT: 1Lt James R. Haddox O-802660
MACR #: 01570
Fiche #: 00000
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: ?
Intended Destination: Emden
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: CAVU at Target.
Give
Date: December 11, 1943
Time:
Location: Location and time unknown.
Specify: Information not available
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Blank
Other reason for loss: ?
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
A: 43-6340
B: 41-58351
C: 43-63073
D: 43-63254
Weapons
A: 375631
B: 407071
C: 398697
D: 375741
E: 378285
F: 377985
G: 561114
H: 562293
I: 378178
J: 378022
L: 378235
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 | James R. Haddox | 1Lt | O-802660 |
| CP | John L. Wagner | 1Lt | O-443184 |
| NAV (N) | Albert C. Warford | 2Lt | O-683217 |
| BOM (B) | Ellsworth C. Power | 2Lt | O-679220 |
| RAD | Casimier J. Kobis | TSgt | 11116743 |
| ENG | Nicholas A. Tneaglia | TSgt | 12132226 |
| BAL | Gonzalo C. Orta | SSgt | 18188293 |
| WG (W) | James A. Grosskopf | SSgt | 16041757 |
| WG (W) | Kendall L. Morrow | SSgt | 32669573 |
| TG (T) | Lyle S. Jones | Sgt | 16567230 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| This A/C was listed as a spare and where, when or with what group it joined is unknown. | ||
| No Data | 1. Crew position 7 (BTG - Ball Turret) is also listed as "Ass't Radio Opr" on this MACR. 2. Most time, location, circumstances blanks on the orginal MACR contained question marks (?). 3. No Micro Fiche number for this MACR. It is established that Sgt Lyle Jones was a replacement on the mission of 11 Dec 43 to Emeden. However, a statement by James Grosskopf, the crew's only survivor, reads in effect that they joined the 390th BG and were #3 ship in one element of that group. The ship was damaged, whether from flak or fighters is unknown, and "everyone was out of oxygen." Ship crashed into the North Sea off Norderney Island. Some in cockpit & nose may have bailed out since Gorsskopf saw several chutes in the air before he jumped; but apparently those from the radio room back were unconscious from lack of oxygen. Grosskpf adds that a Captains Warren and Liefson of the 390th landed on the same island as he and were taken POW with him. The engineer from Capts Warren and Liefson's crew landed in the North Sea and drowned. Grosskopf could not recall his name. Capt Liefson was Sqd Navigator and Capt Warren was group Navigator of the 390th. A notation in MACR states Lt Albert Warford's body washed ashore 17 Mar 1944. |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: CLAUDE L. HOSFORD 1st Lt Air Corps Personnel Officer
Date prepared: December 14, 1943
