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2ND LT ORVILLE H. COTNER                     P KIA 3 FEB 45 BERLIN   O-777602

2ND LT ROBERT A. COOVER                  CP KIA 3 FEB 45 BERLIN   0-928810

2ND LT ELMER H. RUNDY                      NAV KIA 3 FEB 45 BERLIN   0-2070138 

2ND LT STEPHEN G. MONICK               BOM KIA 3 FEB 45 BERLIN   0-783450 

    CPL REINHARDT J. KOMLOSKI        ROG KIA 3 FEB 45 BERLIN   37705580 

    CPL HUGH P. BOYD                            TTE KIA 3 FEB 45 BERLIN  12099503 

    CPL JOHN C. MOSS                           BTG KIA 3 FEB 45 BERLIN  39922645 

    CPL HAROLD W. SNYDER                   WG KIA 3 FEB 45 BERLIN  19193418

    CPL DONALD R. ANDRIS                      TG KIA 3 FEB 45 BERLIN  39921896



350th Sqdn..  Crew, as above, joined the 100th on 8 Jan 1945



A/C #44-6500 LN-U,   MACR #12045, Microfiche # 4417



EYEWITNESS:  A/C #44-6 500 received a direct hit by flak, (Ground Rocket) on the right wing just as bombs were released. The right wing folded up against the fuselage and the A/C flipped over on it's back. The wing gas tank exploded, the entire aircraft began to burn and exploded. One man, believed to have been the TG bailed out and his chute opened.



Casualty Report: 

Flak hit in right wing area at bombs away point. The wing folded against the fuselage, the aircraft went inverted; the fuel tanks exploded, engulfing the entire aircraft in flames. Seconds later the aircraft exploded. Crashed in Hobrecht Street, Berlin, Germany. All aboard were killed. They were initially interred in the cemetery at Doeberitz. Moved to Ardennes at the end of hostilities. 

Final internment for Lt Cotner - Ardennes D-5-29





Pilot                 Cotner Orville H. 2Lt O-777602 

Co Pilot            Coover Robert A. 2Lt O-928810 

Navigator          Rundy Elmer H. 2Lt O-2070138 

Bombardier       Monick Stephen G. 2Lt O-783450 

Radio Operator  Komioski Reinhardt J. Sgt 37705580 

Engineer           Boyd Hugh P. Sgt 12099505 

Ball Turrett        Moss John C. Sgt 39922645 

Waist Gunner    Snyder Harold W. Sgt 19193418 

Tail Gunner       Andris Donald R. Sgt 39921896