MACR PILOT: 1Lt William E. Green O-671261
MACR #: 02343
Fiche #: 00779
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: Frankfurt
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: 8-10/10 undercast
Give
Date: February 4, 1944
Time: 13:32
Location: Walcheron Island
Specify: Last Sighted
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Enemy anti-aircraft
Other reason for loss: The orginial MACR states, "Probably AA"
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
A: SW-1278
B: SW-1296
C: SW-001326
D: SW-006159
Weapons
A: 115162
B: 115081
C: 649392
D: 6473636
E: 1151141
F: 1150847
G: 1151051
H: 1151011
I: 1150828
J: 1150698
L: 1151533
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 | William E. Green | 1Lt | O-671261 |
| CP | Jack P. Jensen | 2Lt | O-741910 |
| NAV (N) | John J. Joyce | 2Lt | O-685345 |
| BOM (B) | John S. Hamilton | 2Lt | O-679503 |
| RAD | Robert P. Valentik | SSgt | 31142791 |
| ENG | Roman B. Beran | TSgt | 37218415 |
| BAL | Rickard K. Anderegg | SSgt | 37437834 |
| WG (W) | Sanford F. Tisdale | SSgt | 16109083 |
| WG (W) | Harry J. Waskewicz | SSgt | 36528100 |
| TG (T) | Leroy E. Leist | SSgt | 34343991 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| W.A. Terry | Last sighted | 2Lt | O-74576 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason:
Other: No Chutes were seen
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| A/C #075 was flying in the 3rd element of our high squadron. At 1332 hours it pulled out of formation and headed for the undercast. It was smoking but appeared to be under control. No chutes were seen. (W. A. Terry) | ||
| No Data | S/Sgt Tom Sasser was the Original ROG on this crew and was replaced on the Feb 4, 1944 mission by S/Sgt Robert Valentik. EYEWITNESS: "This A/C, in 3rd element of the high squadron, pulled out of formation at 1352 hours & headed for the undercast. The bodies of Harry Waskewicz, John Hamilton and Richard Anderegg were recovered near Ouddorp, Holland on 6 Feb 44. They were buried on 7 Feb 44 in Ouddorp Communal Cemetery. The body of John Joyce was recovered near Ellemeet, Holland on 5 Apr 44 and was buried on 18 Apr 44 in Haamstede |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: F.J. King, 1st Lt., Air Corps - Personnel Officer
Date prepared: February 7, 1944
