MACR PILOT: 1Lt Alexender W. Kinder O-754517
MACR #: 04865
Fiche #: 01735
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: SE
Intended Destination: Brux
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: Slight ground haze - 2/10 low clouds.
Give
Date: May 12, 1944
Time: 16:23
Location: French coast (51 07N - 02 40E)
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-004512
B: SW-004242
C: 43-56753
D: SW-004544
Weapons
A: 888044
B: 888201
C: 683162
D: 889985
E: 890073
F: 889732
G: 887766
H: 869895
I: 889822
J: 650489
L: 888980 (m) 888905
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 | Alexender W. Kinder | 1Lt | O-754517 |
| CP | Theodore R. Schmuck | 2Lt | O-441002 |
| NAV (N) | Dale R. Wynn | 2Lt | O-814479 |
| BOM (B) | William J. Dodd | 2Lt | O-685109 |
| RAD | Robert W. Mazzacane | TSgt | 11113213 |
| ENG | Charles J. Wilson | TSgt | 19085376 |
| BAL | Charles R. Daniels | TSgt | 35656757 |
| WG (W) | Eugene W. Wayrynan | SSgt | 37322324 |
| WG (W) | David F. Castles | SSgt | 14178316 |
| TG (T) | Charles R. Stewart | SSgt | 18131692 |
Persons who are believed to have last knowledge of aircraft
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| Name | Knowledge | Rank | Serial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert C. Lunsford | Last sighted | 2Lt | O-680569 |
| Elmer E. Ferbrache | 1Lt | O-742074 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason: Parachutes were used
Other: Aircraft was ditching (in error, crew bailed out over land)
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| A/C #504 was damaged by flak in the target area. It began to lag after the bomb run and was last seen at the French coast with a P-38 escort. Enroute out the pilot was heard VHF saying that he was jettisoning as much equipment as possible and flying on two engines. This A/C was heard to report fighter support, and the pilot asked for A/S rescue apparently in preparation for ditching. | ||
| No Data | Reports of English Channel ditching were in error. However the crew did not ditch as the following German report indicates: "On 12 May 1944 at 14:30 hours a four engine American bomber crashed on the south exit of the township Miederbachein, District of St. Goarshausen. The bomber exploded and was completely destroyed. Type and number of the bomber could not be determined. The engines were Studebaker type. The crew bailed out prior to the crash, they were captured by the police and the people. . NAMES OF CAPTURED FLYERS: The crew names are listed above. . The POW enemy airmen were sent to Armed Forces Land Gurard Battalion 786 in St Goarshausen and from there on 15 May 1944, at 0940 hours to Dulag Luft Cherusel" A lot of eyewitnesses (Germans) told me, they had seen the plane flying alone, a long time after the bomber formation had passed by. The plane had been attacked by three german fighters. There was no fighter support (P-38). The plane was shoot down and the crew bailed out. Mr Obel |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: WALTER G. BURKE 1st Lt. Air Corps Assistant Adjutant
Date prepared: May 14, 1944
