S/Sgt
Donald R. ANDRES
Donald Andres
Photo courtesy of Andres family
Hometown During Time of Service: Alma, NE
Army Serial Number: 39921896
Assigned to the 100th Bombardment Group
Location:
Unit: 350th Bombardment Squadron
Rank:
Position: Tail Gunner
Beginning Date of 100th Service: Unknown
Time of Service at Thorpe Abbotts: Unknown - Unknown
Additional 100th Service Notes
Status: KIA
MACR: 12045
CR: 12045
Comments: 3 FEB 45 BERLIN (FLAK - OPENED CHUTE IN PLANE)
Biography
Born December 27, 1921
Donald’s body was repatriated and he was buried in 1950 in Republican City Cemetery, Nebrask
Media Articles
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| Media Item | Type | Page | Volume/Issue | Broadcast Source | Time | Description | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Andres Yuma gunnery team wins national championship | 12:00 am | ||||||
| Orville Cotner Crew photo with names | The Post Register Nov 22 1944 | 12:00 am | |||||
| Orville Cotner, Robert Coover, Donald Andres Three crew from Nebraska | Harlan County Journal Nov 23 1944 | 12:00 am | |||||
| Donald Andres MIA | Harlan County Journal April 12 1945 | 12:00 am | |||||
| Donald Andres MIA part 2 | Harlan County Journal April 12 1945 | 12:00 am | |||||
| Donald Andres final rites | Harlan County Journal Jan 5 1950 | 12:00 am |
Additional Military Documents
Donald Andres
Application for headstone
Comments and Notes
Memo 1:
CREW
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
Memo 2:
Opened Chute in Plane
KIA / MIA / EVA / INT Information:
Target:
Berlin
Aircraft:
(44-6500)
Date:
1945-02-03
Cause:
FLAK
Crew List
1st Crew List
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| Rank | Name | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lt | COTNER, Orville H. | P | KIA |
| Lt | COOVER, Robert A. | CP | KIA |
| Lt | RUNDY, Elmer H. E. | NAV | KIA |
| Lt | MONICK, Stephen G. | BOM | KIA |
| T/Sgt | BOYD, Hugh P. | TTE | KIA |
| T/Sgt | KOMLOSKI, Reinhardt J. | ROG | KIA |
| S/Sgt | MOSS, John C. | BTG | KIA |
| S/Sgt | SNYDER, Harold W. | WG | KIA |
| S/Sgt | ANDRES, Donald R. | TG | KIA |
