MACR PILOT: 1Lt Stanley M. Seaton O-746437
MACR #: 03024
Fiche #: 01022
Organization
Location: AAF Station #139
Group: 100th Bomb Gp (H) AAF
Squadron: 350th BS
Command: VIII AF
Detachment:
Detail
Departure/Base: AAF Station #139
Initial Course: East
Intended Destination: Berlin
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: 6-10/10 cloud undercast
Give
Date: March 4, 1944
Time: 13:20
Location: Over Berlin
Specify: Last Sighted
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Enemy aircraft
Other reason for loss:
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
A: SW-003608
B: SW-002609
C: SW-002625
D: SW-002631
Weapons
A: 1151407
B: 1151577
C: 1074589
D: 1151388
E: 1151982
F: 1151372
G: 1074845
H: 1151926
I: 1151569
J: 773849
L: 1151744 (m)1152089
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 | Stanley M. Seaton | 1Lt | O-746437 |
| CP | Williams F. Clayton | 2Lt | O-750774 |
| NAV (N) | Charles F. DeWolfe | 2Lt | O-807903 |
| BOM (B) | George N. Ofiesh | TSgt | 13038110 |
| RAD | Joseph A. Judd | TSgt | 32440417 |
| ENG | Peter A. Hogan | TSgt | 32451103 |
| BAL | Robert H. Cook | SSgt | 13074805 |
| WG (W) | Arthur J. LeBrecque | SSgt | 31150856 |
| WG (W) | Loydell Malone | SSgt | 15354046 |
| TG (T) | Leming Hull | SSgt | 35671600 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. V. Wilson | Last sighted | 2Lt | O-746498 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason: Any other reason
Other: Down under control.
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| "An aircraft believed to be #016 was observed to be hit by a 2mm shell just after leaving the MPI. The tail of the aircraft was badly damaged, and it began to lag behind the formation. When last seen it was still above the overcast and headed toward the target." 2nd Lt. Wilson | ||
| No Data | This plane apparently damaged by enemy a/c and crew, except possibly Sgt. Hull, bailed out over village of Kesseling (District of Ahrweiler) and became POWs. (jb) From a German report the following is quoted: "On 4 Mar 1944 at 1500 hours, a four engine enemy aircraft crashed approximately 1 kl north of the village of Kesseling (District of Ahrweiler). The a/c exploded on the ground when it crashed. It burned completely and could not be salvaged. Type unknown. Leming Hull 35671600 T 43 S Sgt. KIA. The rest of the crew bailed out and were captured. They were sent to Stulag (Luft) Oberursel on 5 Mar 1944. The identification of the deceased is attached herewith, the other one buried with the body. The deceased was interred on 6 Mar 44,in the Community Cemetery in Kesseling." |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: WALTER G. BURKE 1st Lt. Air Corps Personnel Officer
Date prepared: March 12, 1944
