MACR PILOT: 1Lt Frank W. Harte O-747404
MACR #: 04166
Fiche #: 01475
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: ESE
Intended Destination: Hamm
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: CAVU
Give
Date: April 22, 1944
Time: 20:17
Location: 54 44N - 0413E
Specify: Last Sighted
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Enemy aircraft
Other reason for loss:
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
A: 43-57013
B: 43-58880
C: 42-137341
D: 43-65557
Weapons
A: 630753
B: 378035
C: 630596
D: 413803
E: 561406
F: 376162
G: 412317
H: 397961
I: 398280
J: 906645
L: 670304
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 | Frank W. Harte | 1Lt | O-747404 |
| CP | John J. Coppinger | 2Lt | O-755383 |
| NAV (N) | Carl F. Conley | 2Lt | O-689519 |
| BOM (B) | Wallace J. Meyer | TSgt | 12030773 |
| RAD | Westen M. Rodkey | TSgt | 33255613 |
| ENG | Paul V. Carlsom | TSgt | 17069933 |
| BAL | Felix W. McIntosh | SSgt | 34103865 |
| WG (W) | Thomas C. McDonald | SSgt | 16148114 |
| WG (W) | Edward T. Coley | SSgt | 32766988 |
| TG (T) | George W. McMullin | SSgt | 17070793 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. R. Morgan | Last sighted | 1Lt | O-802140 |
| R. D. Horne | 1Lt | O-748415 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason: Original MACR field blank
Other:
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| A/C #783, Lt. Harte’s, was hit when attacked by fighters at 1905 hours near Rally Point (5131-0758). Number 3 engine was damaged. Saw about 8 chutes. This ship followed quite a ways back. (Lt.R. D. Horne) Saw Lt. Harte jettisoning everything he could at 1926 hours near 5027-0700 E. We saw him at 2017 hours near 5444-0413 E., still coming. (Lt. I. R. Morgan) | ||
| This was the ninth mission for this crew, first being made on 18 Mar 44 to Augsburg. It appears that on 22 Apr 44, fighters damaged this A/C, particularly #3 engine, and it began to lag. Witnesses saw the crew attempting to jettison equipment from a/c. It appears that all ten men did bail out although Sgt. McDonald was badly wounded before leaving the ship. Some of the crew felt that Lt Harte & Lt Conley may have been killed by German civilians or soldiers after they landed. |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: WALTER G. BURKE 1st Lt. Air Corps Personnel Officer
Date prepared: April 24, 1944
