MACR PILOT: 1Lt Delbert S Pearson O-746417
MACR #: 05168
Fiche #: 01853
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: E
Intended Destination: Berlin
Mission Type: Operational
Weather
Weather: 10/10 low clouds over route - 8/10 over target
Give
Date: May 24, 1944
Time: 11:15
Location: Over target area
Specify: Information not available
Confirmed or believed reason for loss
Loss due to: Enemy aircraft
Other reason for loss:
Engines
Model: R-1820-97
A: SW-012212
B: SW-012323
C: SW-012238
D: SW-012078
Weapons
A: 899052
B: 685917
C: 633736
D: 63375
E: 727475
F: 638217
G: 389540
H: 638546
I: 638556
J: 634542
L: 643218 (m)645298
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 | Delbert S Pearson | 1Lt | O-746417 |
| CP | Wilbert D Lund | 1Lt | O-750806 |
| NAV (N) | Joseph J Grassilli | 2Lt | O-696065 |
| BOM (B) | Lester Wirl Smith | 1Lt | O-746964 |
| RAD | Nunziato Sansevero | TSgt | 31206195 |
| ENG | Ernest J Rene | TSgt | 11105152 |
| BAL | James S Morrow | SSgt | 36520195 |
| WG (W) | Bradford F Truesdalle | SSgt | 31127012 |
| WG (W) | Harold J Scrivener | SSgt | 32714512 |
| TG (T) | George P Zigo | SSgt | 33481715 |
Personnel who are believed to have survived
Reason:
Other:
Eyewitness description of crash
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| Last Name | First name | Report |
|---|---|---|
| No Data | Crew joined the 100th on 01 Dec 1943 Joseph Grassilli, from the Harold Tiahrt crew, flew as NAV on the 24-May-44 mission to Berlin and was POW. James Morrow, from the Martin Tashjian crew, flew as BTG on the 24-May-44 mission to Berlin and was KIA. |
Description of search effort
Detail: No search made.
Preparing Officer
Prepared by: Walter G. Burke 1st Lt., Air Corps Assistant Adjutant
Date prepared: May 27, 1944
