MACR PILOT: 1Lt Ross E. McPhee O-8021184
MACR #: 02344
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:
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
A: 43-30758
B: 43-62092
C: SW-004710
D: 43-61643
Weapons
A: 405706
B: 405346
C: 563506
D: 384536
E: 384628
F: 384546
G: 384484
H: 385223
I: 384550
J: 384490
L: 384472
Persons are listed as
Casualty Type: Battle casualty
Number of persons on board
Crew:
Pass:
Total:
Personnel
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| Position | Name | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | |||
| P2 | Ross E. McPhee | 1Lt | O-8021184 |
| CP | Fred J. Nelson | 2Lt | O-886586 |
| NAV (N) | Martin S. Keker | 2Lt | O-803075 |
| BOM (B) | Bernard R. Levine | 2Lt | O-563633 |
| RAD | Herbert Shope | SSgt | 15353774 |
| ENG | Gordon C. Scarlett | SSgt | 19100207 |
| BAL | Libero J. Bernagozzi | SSgt | 32657833 |
| WG (W) | David J. Shaw | SSgt | 39080497 |
| WG (W) | Blon H. Pate | SSgt | 34587678 |
| TG (T) | Jacob T. Delamar | SSgt | 34602522 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard E. Keel | Last seen under control | 1Lt | O-767964 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason: Any other reason
Other: Aircraft down under control
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| "Aircraft #753 filled in as #3 in the 2nd element of the lead squadron. It was in position when we were over the target, but soon thereafter began to lag behind. At 1237 hours it pulled away to the right near Wiesbaden and began to lose altitude slowly. It was last seen on a heading of 330 degrees, still losing altitude, but under control. No chutes were seen. 1st Lt. Keel | ||
| No Data | Crew joined 100th on 1 Dec 43 and flew its first mission 31 Dec 43. They were on their ninth mission on 4 Feb 44 to Frankfurt. Report pieced together from MACR: A/C struck ground near Maunchen Gladbach. All crew members in A/C for the crash landing -- there were no injuries. All survived and were returned to the USA. after VE Day. |
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
