The 483rd Bomb Group Archive

Aircraft

42-32010

840thlost with the 483rd, 30 July 1944
Type
B-17G-35-BO (Boeing)
Assigned to the 483rd
11 March 1944
Loss
MACR 7107 · mission 59, 30 July 1944
Sources
Association page · American Air Museum · b17flyingfortress.de

Loss and incident records

History

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Statements

Casualty questionnaire, page 11: ANDRENS is R · 30 July 1944
AFPPA- il
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE File No. 7107
Name of crew member:
ANDRENS is R.
Rank:
lst its.
Serial number:
0-752678
Position: Crew (Bomber) or Fright (Eighterk:
Sombardier.
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
Over Hungary
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane :
He told me that the navigato r l'ad been hit.
Was he injured?
No
Where was he when last seen?
In Camp Kilmer
Any hears ay information:
He Has returned to the States
Source:
Iwas with him
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of nissions of above crew member:
Approximately 28
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 12: WESTON, KENNETH T · 30 July 1944
AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1.
Your name WESTON, KENNETH T.
Rank lst. Lt.Serial No. 0-751221
2. Organization 483 BGGp Commander Col.
Sqn CO Seith
Rank Cap
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year
1944
month July
day
30 did you go down?
Budapest
4. What was the mission, Bombing
, target, Tokol Airdrome,
,target
time,
12:00 Noon ,altitude, 23,000
route scheduled, Across
Yugoslavia
, ,route flown
Same
5. Where were you when you left formation? Leaving Target
6. Did you bail cut?
Yes
7. Did other members of crew bail out?
Yes
8.
Tell all you know about wnen, where, how each person in your aircraft for whom no
individual questionnaire is attached bailed out. A crew list is attached. Please
give facts. If you don't know, say: "No Knowledge".
No knowledge
9. Where did your aircr.ft strike the ground? Under th e Danube River
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires)
None
11. Where were they in aircraft?
12. What was their condition?
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
cribed above?
In the PX at campKilmer in fair condition
14. Please give any similar information on personnel of. any other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate source of information.
(Any additional information may be written on the bark)
6-3862, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 13 · 30 July 1944
AF
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File No. 7107
Name of ^rew member:
Orrim F.
Rank:
t/ägt.
Serial number:
33549297
Position: Cr r (Bomber) indie Operator,
Did he bail out?
YES
Where?
WEAR BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
If not, why not ?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane:
DON'T RECALL
Was he injured?
No (WAS Cut SHINTLY BY CIVILIAN UPON CAPTURE)
Where was he when last seen?
Any hearsay information:
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly en supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member: 42. / BELIEVE
Dates and destinations if possible: DONT RECALL
6-3861, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 14: AFORENS II o Robert n · 30 July 1944
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE File No. 7107
Name of crew member:
AFORENS II o Robert n,
Rank:
las Lt.
Serial number:
0-757678
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Bombardier.
Did he bail out?
YES
Where?
NEAR BUDA PEST. HUNGARY
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane :
DONT RECALL
Was he injured? POSSIBLY, BUT HAD HEARD THAT HE WAS OKAY
Where was he when last seen?
Any hearsay information:
Source :
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member: FURTY - SOME - OUD -
Dates and destinations if possible: DON'T RESALL
6-3861, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 15: RICHARD ZIEGLER · 30 July 1944
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AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name RICHARD ZIEGLER
Rank 3/56/ Serial No. 32916411
2. Organization 483B.65p Commander
2
Rank 2 Sqn CO
2
Rank
N
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 1944
month JuLy day 30 did you go down?
AIR FIELD AT
4. What was the mission, BOMBING , target, BUDAREST, HUNGARY. target
t ime, APPROX. 1100 altitude, 25,500
route scheduled, DUNT
REFEMBER , route flown DONT REMEMBER
5. Where were you when you left formation? JUST TURNING OFF BOMB RUN
6. Did you bail out?
YES
7. Did other members of crew bail out?
YES
8.
Tell all you know about when, where, how each person in your aircraft for whom no
individual questionnaire is attached bailed out. A crew list is attached. Please
give facts. If you don't know, say: "No Knowledge". LEFT WING TANKS AFIRE
FROM DIRECT FLAK HIT. ENTIRE CREW IMMEDIATELY BAILED
OUT. SHIP EXPLODED SHORTLY AFTER PILOY, LAST MAN 004
BAILED aria
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground?
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires)
NONE
11. Where were they in aircraft?
12. What was their condition?
13. When, where, and in what condition did you ?ast see any members not already des-
cribed above?
14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate source of information.
(Any additional information may be written on the back)
(OVAR)
6-3862, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 17: Orrin F · 30 July 1944
AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File Me. 7107
Name of crew member :
Orrin F.
Rank:
r/sgt.
Serial number:
33549297
Position: Crew (Bomber) Madie Operator.
Did he bail out?
YES
Where?
SEVERAL MILES South WEST OF BUDEPEST HUNGARY : 30 Juh.1994
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane EXCLAIMED
OVER INTERPHONE SHIP's ON FIRE"!
Was
he injured? NOT TO MY KNOWLEDGE
(NAV)
Where was he when last seen? FEDERAL PRISON IN BUDEPEST BIRLT. 6.5. WALLACE.
Any hearsay information: UPON MY ARRIVAL TO FED. PRISON IN BUDEPEST AFTER
I BAILED OUT. I MET OUR NAV. 2014T 6. SWALLACE, wito SAID HE SAW
ALL ENLISTED MEN OF OUR CREW WHIRH INCLUDED ORRIN F. FRYE T/SGT
I PERSONALLY PID NOT SEE HIM.
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: AFTER LIBERATION
FROM P.o.w. CAMP I WAS SENT TO CAMP Lucky STRIKE, FRANCE. I MET Two
MEMBERS OF OURCREW SQT GOLDBERG, SGT. TUNING, THEY INFORMED ME
THAT ALL ENGISTED MEN OF OUR CREW WERE SAFE AND ALIVE ALSO
WERE LIBERATED AND IN ALLIED HANDS.
Total number of missions of above crew member: APPROXIMAtELY 44 MISSIONS.
Dates and destinations if possible: No KNOWLEDGE EXCEPT LAST
MISSION TO BUSEPEST , HUNGARY. 30 Juh 1944
michael hizah.
27 FEB1946
0.818174
1st ht. A. C.
6-3861, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 18 · 30 July 1944
AFPRA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE File No. 7107
Name of crew member :
" Robert n.
Rank:
les ist.
Serial number:
0-757678
Position: Crew (Bomber) AF Flight
Bombardier.
Did he bail out? YES.
Where? SEVERAL MILES Southwest OF BUDEPEST,HUNGARY 30Juh 1944
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: QUOTE WALLY'S
HiT! WALLY DID you GET IT IN THE EYE?"
Was he injured? YES. NHEN 'CHUTE OPENED. DEEP SCRAKCH ON CHEEK
Where was he when last seen? I MET Hinn iN FEDERAL PRISON in BUDEREST.
Any hearsay information: No HEARSAY ,NFORMAYION. I WAS witH
ANDREWS II , RUBERT R. 1stht. FROM CAPTURE. To LIBERATION
BY ALLIED FORCES.
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: 15ThT. ANDREWS II
ISIN U.S.A. AND is DISCHARGED FROM A.A.F.
Total number of missions of above crew member: APPROX 47.
Dates and destinations if possible LAST MISSION BIDEPEST HUNGARY
30 JuL. 1944.
michael high
27FEB 1946
0-818174
1st Lt. AC.
6-3861,AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 19: LIZAK, MICHAEL · 30 July 1944
AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1.
Your name LIZAK, MICHAEL
Rank 10ThT Serial No. 0-818174
2. Organization 483 B. Gp ommander BARTON Rank Coh. Sqn CO SYTHE Rank MAJOR.
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 1944
month JULY day 30 did you go down?
4. What was the mission, BUDEPEST, HUNGARKarget, AIRPORT S.W BUDDPES. , target
time, 11:03
altitude, 20,000 FT.
route scheduled, NOKNOWLEDGA
,route flown NO KNOWLEDGE
5. Where were you when you left formation? SEVERAL MILES SUNTHWEST BUDEPES
6. Did you bail out?
YES.
7. Did other members of crew bail out?
YES.
8. Tell all you know about when, where, how each person in your aircroft for whom no
individual questionnaire is attached bailed out. A crew list is attached. Please
give facts. If you don't know, say: "No Knowledge". WHEN PLANE WAS HIT
IMMEDIANLY AFTER BOMBS AWAY. FIRE STARTED IN #2 WING TANK.
PILOT GAVE ORDERS TO HAIL OUT. CREW MEMBERS COMPLIED IMMEDIATLY.
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? BURST MIDAIR. PAR+S FELL IN DANUBE Rou
10, What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) NONE
11. Where were they in aircraft? Not in AIRCRAFI. RIF FERRING TO QUESTION 10.
12. What was their condition? BEAAE P.o. w.'s
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
cribed above? AhL CREW MEMBERS 3AFE AND WELL AFTER
BAILED OUT. LAST SAW LTS, ANDREOS WALLACE, WEST ON IN
CAMP KILNER ENROOTE TO SEPARATION CENTERS HAVE HAD
CORRESPONENCE FROM 3675-KERJEY MOORE, FRYE GOLDEN BERG,
ZIEGLER, TUNING.
14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate source of information. As A P.O.W. I MGT AND
AFTER LIBERATION I CAME TO U.S.A WITH THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS:-
13thts. R.R.A.IDEENSI, K.T. WESTON, 2094ts. G.S. WALLABE, JAMES MORRIS,
CALLOW, GEORGE., ALLAN V. JONES, ALVIN h. KURZ MAWI IRVINI kenp?
JOSEPH H. PLETTA. F/O's DANIEL w JOHNSON, PAUL F. SHINSKY.
(Any additional information may be written on the back)
6-3862, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 20 · 30 July 1944
AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE File No. 7107
Name of crew member:
F R Y E ,
Orrin F.
Rank:
T/Sgt.
Serial number:
33549297
Position: Crew (Bomber) Radio Operator.
Did YES
he bail out?
11. 11 HRS.
Where? BUDAREST, HUNGARY ( 20 MILES SOUTH) 30 JULY 1944
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: T/S61
FRYE WAS PHYSICALLY FII TO my KNOWLEDGE
Was he injured?
I BELIEVE HE INJURED HIS BACK ANDLEG
Where was he when last seen? TOGETHER WITH OTHER MEMBERS, ERYE AND
MYSELF WERE DRIVEN TO BUDAPES, PRISON.
Any hearsay information
the afternson (30 JUAY 1944) Resumed to be all
noxuch information I was with Trye most of
right as stated above.
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition :
exam him last
none He was alive and faurly will when
Total number of missions of above crew member: 29 (46)
Dates and destinations if possible 30 July 1944 Farget was
was new and locatedon an sland in Wanabe
airport x/w of Budspect, Hungday Purport
George d fallace
15TLA (iu Corper Reserved AF
6-3861,

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Casualty questionnaire, page 21: ANDRENS II e Robert R · 30 July 1944
AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File No. 7107
Name of crew member :
ANDRENS II e Robert R.
Rank:
1st It.
Serial number:
0-757678
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Bombardier.
Where? 20 miles south of 30JUAY 1944 !13ARS
Did he bail out? yes
If not, why not' ?
-
Last just prior to at time of loss of plane Grandrawk
contact or conversation or
Was he injured?
Where was he when last seen? of I wax with our imprisonment him all through duration
Any hearsay information:
none. It Andrewe and monly were together
duration ly
our emportanment Ale schienned to the state
together him your
Source : and trouble.
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
none
Total number of missions of above crew member: 29(48)
Dates and destinations if possible: 30 rogaly 1946 crewey constructed
airport on exland in inter 18 miles
5/n of undapesh Sungary
George Visaalance
15rdt CaiCCarpe Reserved 6-3861; AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 22: GEORGE S. WALLACE · 30 July 1944
AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name GEORGE S. WALLACE
Rank IST LT Serial No. 0251064
2. Organization 483 Gp Commander BARTON Rank CO2 Sqn CO SEITH Rank MAJOR
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 1944
month JULY day 30 did you
"n?
4. What was the mission, SUDARESI target, NEW AIRPORI target
time, 11:05 , altitude, 22,500.
route scheduled, 173
, route flown 185
5. Where were you when you left formation? JUST OFF TARGET
6. Did you bail out? YES
7. Did other members of crew bail out? YES WHOLE CREW
8.
Tell all you know about when, where, how each person in your aircraft for whom no
individual questionnaire is attached bailed out. A crew list is attached. Please
give facts. If you don't know, say: "No Knowledge". ALL BAILED OUT
SAFELY. APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 1110 AND
1115 HOURS. 30 J ULY 1944
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? I-DON'T No KNOWLEDGE
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) NONE
11. Where were they in aircraft?
-
12. What was their condition?
-
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any memoers not already des-
cribed above? ALL WERE INGOOD CONDITION
14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate source of information.
No INFORMATLON
(Any additional information may be written on the back)
6-3862,AF

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Eyewitness statement, page 4 · 30 July 1944
Tuning,
AVIR
6.
Asst. Engineer Lester W.
s/Sgt. 33088395 Mable Tuning (mother) RTD
Lemount Furnace, Pa.
17. Radio Operator Frye, Orrin F.
T/Sgt. 33549297 Byrel Frye (father) ECS
33 Blister St., Aero Acres,
Middle River, Maryland
8. Asst Rad. Opr. *Ziegler, Richard (NMI) s/sgt. 32916411 Helen Ziegler (mother) RTD
22 Charles, Metuchuen, N. J.
9. Armorer Gunner Moore, Thomas L. s/Sgt. 38446098 Thelma I. Moore (mother
!
2228 So. V Street
RTD
Fort Smith, Ark.
VM MIA
10. Asst Arm. Gun. Goldenberg, Isadore (NMI) s/Sgt. 35132175 Esther Goldenberg
(mother) 942 Cleveland
PTD
Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
11. IDENTIFY BELOW THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE LAST KNOWLEDGE OF AIRCRAFT
AND CHECK APPROPRIATE (only one) COLUMN TO INDICATE BASIS FOR SAME:
Contacted Last
Saw
NAME IN FULL
RANK
SERIAL NO. by Radio Sighted Crash Forced Landg.
1. Savage, Rollin R.
lst Lt. 0-70072
X
2. Pritschau, Allen L.
lst Lt. 0-693404
X
3. Szteliga, Stanley W.
s/Sgt. 11096629
x
12.
IF PERSONNEL ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE SURVIVED, CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
(X) Parachutes were used ( ) Persons seen walking away from scene of crash
( ) Any other reason (specify)
13. ATTACH, AS AN INCLOSURE TO THIS REPORT, EITHER AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH, MAP, CHART,
OR SKETCH, SHOWING APPROXIMATE LOCATION WHERE AIRCRAFT was LAST SEEN. Attached.
14. ATTACH, AS INCLOSURES TO THIS REPORT, EYEWITNESS DESCRIPTIONS OF CRASH FORCED
LANDING, OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES PERTAINING TO MISSING AIRCRAFT. Attached.
15. ATTACH, AS AN INCLOSURE TO THIS REPORT, A DESCRIPTION OF THE EXTENT OF SEARCH,
IF ANY, AND GIVE NAME, RANK, AND SERIAL NUMBER OF OFFICER IN CHARGE HERE:
(If no search, so state giving reason) None. Crew MIA in enemy occupied
territory.
4 Incls :
Date of this report 1 August 1944.
Incl 1 - Statement (lst Lt. Rollin R. Savage)
Incl 2 - Statement (lst Lt. Allen L. Pritschau)
Incl 3 - Statement (s/Sgt. Stanley W. Szteliga)
Incl 4 - Overlay
Which
W. L. LINN,
Major, Air Corps,
Operations Officer.

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Eyewitness statement, page 5 · 30 July 1944
840tb BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON (H)
483rd BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)
Office of the Operations Officer
APO 520
30 July 1944
STATEMENT OF WITNESS
Airplane No. 42-32010 was hit in No. 2 Engine at 1108 immediately
after bombs away and caught fire. The fire grew more intense flaming up
to the top of the bomb bay. The olane flew steadily on: losing altitude
slightly while the chutes were being counted by our men. Nine chutes were
seen to open, the ball turret man was the first one out according to our
crew. He opened his door and fell out, apparently having his chute in the
ball with him. He made a delayed jump. The ship was never out of control
and did not blow up, but disintegrated at 1114 at approximately 47° 04° N
18° SSE.
Rollin ROLLIN R. R. SAVAGE bange
lst Lt., Air Corps
Navigator, Ship 999

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Eyewitness statement, page 6 · 30 July 1944
840th BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON (H)
483rd BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)
Office of the Operations Officer
APO 520
30 July 1944
STATEMENT OF WITNESS
The first. I noticed of Airplane 42-32010 fire came out of # 2 Turbo.
I saw no hit near the ship.
The fire grew until it was streaming back of the trailing edge of the
wing. The Airplane # 42-32010 went down out of my sight still unds control.
My men sar 10 chutes, with one delayed jump. The ship flew about 5 minutes
before it blew up.
It cought fire a few minutes after bombs away - 2 to 4 minutes.
Allen L Pritachan
ALLEN L. PRITSCHAU
lst Lt, AC
Pilct, Ship 841

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Eyewitness statement, page 7 · 30 July 1944
84OTH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON (H)
483RD BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)
Office of the Operations Officer
APO 520
30 July 1944
STATEMENT OF WITNESS
Airplane # 42-32010 was hit by flak over the target area. There was a
fire in the number 2 tank up as far as the radio room, then the number 4
engine went out. Airplane 42-32010 first seen at six o'clock, 1000 feet
below us. I then saw one chute come out of plane, second, a pause, a third,
fourth, fifth. The ball turret gunner bailed cut next and it was a delayed
jump. I then saw a seventh, eighth went out, another pause, and then nint's
went out, The tenth one, the pilot just got out before it blew up about
5000 feet from the ground. All chutes were seen to open up.
Strawberry Writelige strat
STANLEY W. SZTELIGA, STSOT
Ball Turrett, Ship 841

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German capture report, page 9 · 30 July 1944
APFPA
REPORT on CAPTURE of an
AIRCRAFT of the USAAF
Case - 1334
DATE and TIME
AIRCRAFT was shot down:
3C July 1944 . 1100
PLACE of CRASH:
TYPE OF CRAFT:
Tortress
REPORTING STATION:
to à.
C R E W :
NAME and FIRST NAME:
CAPTURED:
DISPOSITION:
NAME of CAMP
RANK
SERIAL NUMBER:
WOUNDED:
DATE and PLACE of BIRTM:
TYPE of INJURY
DEAD:
GRAVE LOCATION
VESTON
Kenneth Th.
Ist 0-951221
saptured
3
Michnel
les Lt 0-818174 captured stalsgelaft se
ANDREWS
Robert
let L$ 0-757878 captured Stalageluft de
WALLAON
Seerze 3seva
2nd. saptured Stalag-Laft 3
MOORE
Thomas L
s/sor 38446098 eaptured stalagaluft 0
2 Bo7 23
St. Louis, Mo.
REMARKS:
DULAG-LUFT
Date
Oeteber 1944 Wo.
6-28,AF

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