MACR PILOT: 2Lt Thomas F. Goupill O-803185
MACR #: 01705
Fiche #: 00564
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: ?
Intended Destination: Munster
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: 8/10 - 10/10
Give
Date: December 22, 1943
Time:
Location: Location and time unknown
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: SW-557
B: SW-680
C: SW-514
D: SW-312
Weapons
A: 683833
B: 674999
C: 362116
D: 674995
E: 675195
F: 675192
G: 676881
H: 675005
I: 674303
J: 674223
L: 675012
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 | Thomas F. Goupill | 2Lt | O-803185 |
| CP | Tenvil H. Jackson | 2Lt | O-687302 |
| NAV (N) | Gus J. Mink | 2Lt | O-809681 |
| BOM (B) | Ralph Barker | 2Lt | O-751870 |
| RAD | Robert E. Ramsey | SSgt | 13157641 |
| ENG | Charles R. Gallagher | SSgt | 11095118 |
| BAL | George J. Brassell | SSgt | 33322241 |
| WG (W) | James G. McLamb | SSgt | 34665472 |
| WG (W) | Edward r. Csech | Sgt | 16141338 |
| TG (T) | Fred Thompson | Sgt | 18057680 |
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 took off as a spare and it is not reported by members of our group. It is not known with which group it flew | ||
| No Data | 1. Original MACR crew position #7 (BTG - Ball Turret) also listed as "Ass't Radio Opr". This crew took off as a spare and it is not known with which Group they flew, nor are any of the circumstances leading to it's loss known. Since Sgt Brassell's remains were recovered and buried at Cambridge, it could be assumed this A/C was lost in the Channel or North Sea.. jb |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: CLAUDE L. HOSFORD 1st Lt Air Corps Personnel Officer
Date prepared: December 24, 1943
