MACR PILOT: 2Lt Francis P. Smith O-747348
MACR #: 02019
Fiche #: 00669
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: East
Intended Destination: Ludwigshaven
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: 10/10 Undercast
Give
Date: December 30, 1943
Time: 13:45
Location: 46 06N - 04 32E
Specify: Last Sighted
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Enemy aircraft
Other reason for loss:
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
A: 41-58694
B: 41-58528
C: 43-57399
D: 41-58621
Weapons
A: 380337
B: 394795
C: 380736
D: 394676
E: 394737
F: 380560
G: 394680
H: 394349
I: 394358
J: 370110
L: 369376
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 | Francis P. Smith | 2Lt | O-747348 |
| CP | James P. Law | 2Lt | O-751159 |
| NAV (N) | Saul Hershkowitz | 2Lt | O-809604 |
| BOM (B) | Clyde S. Manion | 2Lt | O-688710 |
| RAD | John L. Swenson | SSgt | 11129879 |
| ENG | John T. Amery | TSgt | 32583144 |
| BAL | Alvin C. Little | Sgt | 31198980 |
| WG (W) | Conrad P. Stumpfig | Sgt | 36500968 |
| WG (W) | John W. Runcel | Sgt | 16087728 |
| TG (T) | William Wertz | Sgt | 17054110 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond J. Scheier | Last sighted | SSgt | 12138135 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason: Parachutes were used
Other:
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Saw A/C #997 with flames coming out of radio room. It was losing altitude and disappeared into undercast. (S/Sgt. Raymond J. Scheier) | ||
| No Data | Crew joined the 100th Group 28 Nov 1943 It has been reported that the evadees moved about in Paris almost like tourists.. |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: CLAUDE L. HOSFORD 1st Lt Air Corps Personnel Officer
Date prepared: January 3, 1944
