MACR PILOT: 1Lt William B. Murray O-746405
MACR #: 03017
Fiche #: 01020
Organization
Location: AAF Station #139
Group: 100th Bomb Gp (H) AAF
Squadron: 349th BS
Command: VIII AF
Detachment:
Detail
Departure/Base: AAF Station #139
Initial Course: E
Intended Destination: Berlin
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: Scattered clouds 2 - 4/10 undercast
Give
Date: March 6, 1944
Time: 12:10
Location: 8237N - 0830E
Specify: Last Sighted
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Enemy aircraft
Other reason for loss:
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
A: 43-57282
B: 42-138296
C: 41-42476
D: 43-57282
Weapons
A: 405498
B: 405508
C: 405358
D: 385173
E: 383829
F: 385290
G: 384923
H: 385256
I: 385192
J: 385079
L: 384072
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 B. Murray | 1Lt | O-746405 |
| CP | Richard M. Lambiotte | 1Lt | O-801599 |
| NAV (N) | Orrin H. Heinrich | 2Lt | O-685937 |
| BOM (B) | William G. Carr | 2Lt | O-686183 |
| RAD | Fred C. Schillinger | SSgt | 13128119 |
| ENG | Emory L. Brandt | TSgt | 37011818 |
| BAL | Jim Peace | SSgt | 14002134 |
| WG (W) | Palmar J. Hanson | SSgt | 37433449 |
| WG (W) | Nick E. Hamalak | Sgt | 32518322 |
| TG (T) | Mahlon A. Hall | SSgt | 39409314 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert G Devore | Last sighted | 1Lt | O-800333 |
| John A. Harrison | Last sighted | 1Lt | O-804660 |
| Maurice H. Cain | Last sighted | 2Lt | O-681869 |
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 ship #799 at 1210 hours (52 27'N 08 30'E) go straight down into undercast with tail on fire. All engines seemed o.k. No chutes observed---Lt Cain | ||
| No Data | Crew joined the 100th on 20 Oct 44 |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: WALTER G. BURKE 1st Lt. Air Corps Personnel Officer
Date prepared: March 15, 1944
