MACR PILOT: 2Lt James W. McGuire O-606289
MACR #: 04238
Fiche #: 01503
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: SSW
Intended Destination: Sottevast
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: 6 - 8/10 cloud undercast
Give
Date: April 28, 1944
Time: 10:26
Location: 49 32N - 01 30W
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-010650
B: SW-010402
C: SW-010698
D: SW-010680
Weapons
A: 1295138
B: 1296353
C: 962398
D: 952540
E: 1295281
F: 1295282 (m)1294748
G: 1295156
H: 1295134
I: 952735
J: 1925225
L: 1295439 (n)703284
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 | James W. McGuire | 2Lt | O-606289 |
| CP | Randell L. Bradley | 2Lt | O-813844 |
| NAV (N) | John M. Jones | 2Lt | O-754801 |
| BOM (B) | Joseph A. Eck | SSgt | 35739064 |
| RAD | Rodney M. McCaughin | TSgt | 13164677 |
| ENG | Frank V. DeGeorge | TSgt | 12148386 |
| BAL | John P. Ribuffe | SSgt | 32865476 |
| WG (W) | Donald E. Kuntz | SSgt | 16071915 |
| WG (W) | Alan R. Dill | SSgt | 19141211 |
| TG (T) | John W. Sabotka | SSgt |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. H. Cowan | Last sighted | 1Lt | O-741884 |
| R. W. Wright | 2Lt | O-733834 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| No Data | Crew joined the 100th in early October 1943. On 25/2/44 Sgt Claude P. Zukowski was flying RWG and became a POW. S/Sgt George Knudsen was flying LWG and was KIA. McClain, McBride & Bennett are buried at the Omaha Beach cemetery. |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: WALTER G. BURKE 1st Lt. Air Corps Personnel Officer
Date prepared: April 29, 1944
