Aircraft
42-5418 Chief Wahoo
815thlost with the 483rd, 30 April 1944
- Type
- B-17F-50-BO (Boeing, Seattle)
- Names
- Chief Wahoo
- Loss
- MACR 4612 · mission 11, 30 April 1944
- Sources
- Association page · American Air Museum
Loss and incident records
History
- 3 December 1942Delivered Tulsa
- 9 January 1943West Palm Beach
- 20 January 1943Assigned 97BG Biskra
- 8 February 1943Chateau-du-Rhumel
- 1 August 1943Pont-du-Fahs
- 15 August 1943Depienne
- 14 November 1943transferred 346BG/99BG Oudna
- 31 March 194427m/99 815BS/483BG Tortorella
- Missing in Action Milan 30/4/44 with Hilmer Landholt, Daniels,Kleiner, Bowles, Landwehr, Gatch, Con, Davis (8 Prisoner of War)
- Altgelt, Goddard (2 evaded capture to Switz.) flak & enemy aircraft. crashed Vanette, Missing Air Crew Report 4612. CHIEF WAHOO
Dates and events from Dave Osborne's B-17 Master Log, as published by b17flyingfortress.de; wording condensed to the facts.
Photographs and loss sheets
- B-17 42-5418 B-17 F 50 BO 'Chief Wahoo' · view at 15thaf.org
- B-17 42-5418 B-17 F 50 BO 'Chief Wahoo' · view at 15thaf.org
- B-17 42-5418 B-17 F 50 BO 'Chief Wahoo' · view at 15thaf.org
- B-17 42-5418 B-17 F 50 BO 'Chief Wahoo' · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- Loss sheet or report scan for B-17 42-5418, mission 11 Milan, Italy · 30 April 1944 · view at 15thaf.org
- and 4 more on the source pages
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Statements
Casualty questionnaire, page 10 · 30 April 1944
APPPA-It
Filo No 4612
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
Bill (miz)
Rank:
8/3gt
Serial number:
15 113 363
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Ass't Radio o.
Did he bail out? Yes
Whare? In verinity of Fernand Italy
If not, why not:
-
Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane: Crew
chech prim to briling out.
Was he injured? Not to my knowledge
Where .be when last seen? Prison camp Mareburg, Germany
Any hearsay information: No
Source: -
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
No
Total number of missions of above crew member
/
Date3 and destinations if possible: 30April 1944 Niker, Ilaly?
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Casualty questionnaire, page 11 · 30 April 1944
AFPPA- 12
Tile No 4612
INDIVIIUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
a
Rank:
Serial number:
s/sgt
Position: Crow (Bomber) or Flight (Fighter):
16 022 323
Ass't Rag.
Did he bail out? Yes
Where? In vacinity of Ferrara Ilaly
If not, why not? -
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plans: Crew
check ponion to bailing out
Was
he injured? Not to my knowledge
Where was he when last seen? Interrogation Camp Frankfact, Germany
Any hearsay information: No
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: No
Total number of missions of above crew member : 3-5
Dates and destinations if possible: Yugaslavia,Tou France - Milas
Ilaly Maybe more.
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National Archives, MACR 4612, page 11 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.
Casualty questionnaire, page 12: Allam D · 30 April 1944
AFPPA 11
Tile No 4632
INCIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
Allam D.
Rank:
is
Serial number:
Position: Crew (Bomber| er (Fighter):
0 - 694 282
Bevigator
Did he bail out? Yes
Where? In vacinity of Ferrore Italy
If not, why not?
-
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loas of plane Crew
check prior to bailing out
Was he injured? Yes
Where was he when last seen? Interrogation Camp Frankfact Georney
Any hearsay information: Only that he was repatrated to
the states as a result of tri injuries.
Source: Rumor
Any explanation of his fate based in part wholly supposition: He bailed out
or on
of the forward escape hatch and was blows into the
open bomb-bay doess by the slipstream. Serious injuries
resulting Especially to ore arm. Right, I believe.
Total number of missions of above crew member: 3-5
Dates and destinations if possib le Yugaraziz Toulon, France -
Milan,Ilaly. Maybe more
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National Archives, MACR 4612, page 12 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.
Eyewitness statement, page 13: Daniels, Duane W · 30 April 1944
CASUALTY QUBSTIONNAIRE
1. Your name Daniels, Duane W.
Rank No. 0-759190
2. Organization 483 Gp Commander YON (?) Rank Col qn
co Readon Rank Major
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 1944
month Andi
day 3
did you go down?
4.
What was the mission, ,
target,
?
, target
time,
altitude,
?
route scheduled,
?
,route flown
?
5. when
Where were you you left formation? HAppez 50m NW. Ferrer
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 parson in your aircraft for whom no
individual questionnaire is attached bailed out. A crew list is attached. Please
giye facts. If you don't know, say: "No Knowledge". landhalt, found
batch. Davis, Batch, Goddand, in
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? In vacinity of Ilaly
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?
-
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)
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National Archives, MACR 4612, page 13 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.
Eyewitness statement, page 14 · 30 April 1944
AFP01-11
File No 4612
INDIVIDUAL CASUALIY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crea member:
LANDWEER Lawrence R
Rank:
s/Sgt
Serial number:
16*022 123
?osition: Crew (Bomber)
Ass't Eng.
Did he bail out? Yes
There? Approximately five to eight miles Southwest of Rovego, Province of Vengeniaa
If not, why not ?
Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane Said he would sea me
on the ground - then left by the waist door.
Was he injured? no
Where was he when last seen? landing in a fiold to he west of where I landed.
Any hearsay information: no - other then he was captured.
Source: Pilat - 2nd Lt. H. c. Landholt
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: Received & Xmas
Card and letter - Approximately December 20, 1945 - Address given Manistque, Mich,
Total number of missions of above crew member: four
Dates and destinations if possible: Misson to Millan, Italy, April 30, 1944
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National Archives, MACR 4612, page 14 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.
Casualty questionnaire, page 15 · 30 April 1944
AFPPA-11
File No 4612
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
H
CONE Bill (m1)
Rank:
s/sgt
Serial number:
15 113 963
Position: Creu (Bomber) Elight
Ass't Radio o.
Did he bail out?
YES
Where? Approximately five *o eight siles Southwest of Rovego, Province of Vengenisa
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane: He said his
Turret was out of commi ission, - then was among the first to bail out - approximately
one to two minutes before I left the ship.
Was he injured? Not to my knowledge
Where was he when last seon? Leaving the ship by way of the Bombay
Any hearsay information: To the best of my knowledge he was captured soon after
landing and was sent to a different camp than the Pilot. Address of POW Camp
can be obtained from the Red Cross, Geneva, Switzerland
Source Pilot - 2nd Lt. H. c. Landholt
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: Information
through correspondence with Crew members - he is alive an at his home address.
Total number of missions of above crew member: one
Dates and destinations if possible Mimson to Millan, Italy - April 30, 1 944
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Casualty questionnaire, page 16: Allan D · 30 April 1944
AFPPA-It
File No 4612
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
Allan D.
Rank:
2nd is
Serial number:
0 -694282
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Navigator
Did he bail out? Yes
Where? Approximately five to eight miles Southwest of Rovego, Province of Vengenisa
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane: He gave position
of ship prior to bailing out.
Was he injured? Yes
Where was he when last seen? Leaving the ship
Any hearsay information: No
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: Received a letter
f'oom him address given as Hallaron General Hospital, Staten Island, New York
Approximate date - May 21, 1945 - Stating that he returned to the U.S. on the
reparation ship - Gripsom
Total number of missions of above crew member: four
Dates and destinatic is if possible: Mission to Millan, Italy - April 30, 1944
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National Archives, MACR 4612, page 16 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.
Eyewitness statement, page 17: John M. Altgelt · 30 April 1944
AFPRA>12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRS
1. Your name John M. Altgelt
Rank I/Sgt
Serial No. 18067576
2. Organizati ion 483 CP Commander
Rank
Sqn CO Rearvion
Rank it.Col
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 1944
month April
day
30
did you go down?
4. What was the mission, Millan, Italy , target, Marshalling yards
, target
t ime, 1335
, altitude, 25000
route scheduled, due Zest
from Adaratic Ses. route flown same
5. Where were you when you left formation? 50 to 80 miles East of Farrar, Italy
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". Each one left the ship
at his appointed position - except the tail gunner left by the waist gunner's door
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? 3 to 4 miles south of Rovego
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?
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)
AF
National Archives, MACR 4612, page 17 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.
Eyewitness statement, page 18 · 30 April 1944
AFPPA=11
4612
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNALHE
Name of crew member:
coss Bill (mm)
Rank:
s/sgt
Serial number:
Position: Crew (Bomber) or Flight (Fighter):
15 113 363
Asste Badio O.
Did he bail out? YES.
Where? NEAR FERRAR ITALY
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane:
UNKNOWN
Was he injured? NOT TO MY KNOW LEDGE.
Where was he when last seen? NOTH; SGT BILL CONN WAS
Aury hearsey information:
TAKEN PRISONER AND WAS HELD IN STALAG LUET
III WITH ME, WE MOVED TO NURNBURG AND THEN TO
MORSE BURG WE WERE LIBERATED ON APRIL 29 1945
AND RETURNED TO THE STATES. I SAWHIM LAST
Source: IN, MIGMI FLORIDA.
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: SECABOUE
Total number of missions of above crew member:
FIRST.
Dates and destinations if possible: APR1L301944MILAND
ITALY
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Casualty questionnaire, page 19 · 30 April 1944
AFPPA-I 11
4622
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
a.
Rank:
Serial nuaber:
Position: Crew (Bomber) or Flight (Fighter):
26 022 123
Ass's
Trag.
Did he bail out? YES.
where? NEAR FERRAR ITALY
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane:
UNKNOWN
Was he inj ared? NOT TO MY KNOWLEDGE
Where was he when last seen? NOTE. SGT. LAND W GHR WAS TAKEN
Any hearsay information: PRISONER AND HELD AT STALAG LUFT IV
HEWAS LATER MOVE TO NURNBURG AND TRANS FERRED
TO MY CAMP. WE MOUED To MOOSEBURS TOGATHER AND
WAS LIRE RATED ON APRIL 291945,AND RETURNED 78
STATES. LAST SAW HIM AT. CAMP SHNNKS, NEW YERK.
Souree
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
SEE ABOVE
Total number of missions of above crew member: FOUR,
Dates and destinations if possible: BROD. YOUG. 4/13/44 NEIS YOUG,
4/18/44 TULON FRANCE 4/29/44, MILAND
ITALY 4/30/44
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Casualty questionnaire, page 20: KLEINER Allan D · 30 April 1944
AFPPA 11
File No 4612
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
KLEINER Allan D.
Rank:
2nd LT
Serial number:
o - 694282
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Navigator
Did he bail out? YES.
Where? NEAR FERRAR ITALY.
If not, why not?
Last contac. or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane
UNKNOWN
Was he injured? YES. A BADLY BROKEN ARM.
Where was he when last seen? VERONA I TALY,
Any hearsay information: HE WAS SENT TO DULAG LUFT
TO BE HOS PITALIZED AND FROM THERE WAS SENI
EXCHANGE OF pow's
Source UNKNOW LUTENANI. WHO sAw HIM in THE HOSPITAL
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: MY WIFE
RECIEVED ALKTISR FROM HIS MOTHER
SAYING HE HAD BEEN RETURNED TO THE
STATES
Total number of missions of above crew member: UNKNOWN
Dates and destinations if possible:
UNKNOWN.
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Eyewitness statement, page 21 · 30 April 1944
FPPA-12
CASUALTY QUBSTIONNAIRE
1. Yeur name JAME's A GATCH Rank T/SST Serial No. 34641772
2. Organizat ion Bap 483 Gp Commander BARTON Rank Cot Sqn CO MATSR.
(full name
(full name)
3. What year 1944
month day 30 did you go down?
4. What was the mission, MUAND target, AIRCRAFT, FACT , target
time,
altitude, 23.00
route scheduled,
,route flown
5. Where were you when you left formation? NEAR FERRAR ITALY
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".
NO KNOWLEDGE
9. Where did your sircraft strike the ground? DON'T KNOW
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 3 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?
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)
SEE BACK.
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Casualty questionnaire, page 23 · 30 April 1944
AFPPA-11
File No 4612
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
CONN Bill (NMI)
Rark:
s/Sgt
Serial number:
15 113 363
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Ass't Padio o.
Did he bail out? Yes
Where?
SOUTH OF FARRAR, ITALT
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane:
Repeared ALRIGHT DUER INTERPHONE JUST PRIOR TO BAILING OUT.
Was he injured?
No.
Where was he when last seen? NURNBERG GERMANY Row CAMP MAR 1945
Any hearsay information:
NONE
Source:
Any explacstion of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member:
ONE
Dates and destinations if possible: April 30 ,1940 MILAN, ITALY
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Eyewitness statement, page 24: L ANDWEHR Lawrence R · 30 April 1944
AFFPA-11
File No 4612
INDIVIDUAL CASVALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
L ANDWEHR Lawrence R.
Rank:
s/Sgt
Serial number:
16 022 123
Position: Crow (Bomber)
Ass't Eng.
Did he bail out? Yes
Where?
SIUTH OF FERRAR ITALY
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane: REPORTED
ALRIGHT OVER INTERPHINE JUST PRIOR To BAILING OUT
Was he injured? No
Where was he when last seen? NURNBERG, FERMANY Pow CAMP MARCH, 1945
Any hearsay information:
HEARD THAT HE WAS AT MIAMI BEACH. FLA RANSTRIBUTION
STATION IN SEPTEMBER, 1945.
Source : SGT ED. POTOCKT - PORMANENT PARTY AT MIAMI BEACH.
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
NONE
Total number of missions of above crew member:
4
Dates and destinations if possible BEARD BROD, MEGOSLAVIA APR 13, 1944
NIS,YuGo APR. 5,1944 TOULON, FRANCE APRIL 39, 1984
MILAN ITALY APRIL 30, 1944
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Casualty questionnaire, page 25: ILEINER Allan D · 30 April 1944
AFFPA-11
File No 4612
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
ILEINER Allan D.
Rank:
2nd IT
Serial number:
Position: Crew (Bomber)
0 - -694282
Navigator
Did he bail out? YES
Where?
SOUTH OF FERRAR ITAZY
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loas of plane: BAILED
out of FRONT HATCH lost AHEAD OF ME
Was he injured? BROKE HIS ARM ON BOMB-BAY BOOR WHFN
HE BAILED OUT
Where was he when last seen? ROVIGO, ITALY r MAY 1944
Any hearsay information:
I
HEARD HE WAS REPATRIATED
Source LETTER RECEIVED 3Y MY PILOT FROM HIS MOTHER
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
RECEIVED A CARD FROM HIM IN DEC 1945 Post
MARKED , N U.S
Total number of missions of above crew member : 4
Dates and destinations if possible: NOT KNOWN
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Casualty questionnaire, page 26 · 30 April 1944
AFPPA-18
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name FLOYO 5. Bowles K.
Rank 2/2T
Serial No. 0.757869
2. Organizat ion $63.60 Gp Commander BAKTON Rank COL. Sqn co REINDON Rank D. COL.
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 1944
month APRIL
d&y 30
did you go down?
4. What was the mission, MILAN, ITALY, target, AIRCRAFT FACTORY , target
t ime, 13:45
,altitude, 29000
route scheduled Not KNOWN
NOT CNOW
,route flown NOTKNOWN
5.
Where were you when you left formation? REAR ELEMENT RIGHT WING
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".
ALL BAILED OUT ATAPPROXIMATELT 12:45 APRIL 30,194
SOUTH OF FERRAR ITALY
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? NOT KNOWN
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft wien it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires)
NONE
11. Where were they in aircraft?
NONE
12. What was their condition?
NONE
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last 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)
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Casualty questionnaire, page 27: HILMER CHARLES LANDHOLT · 30 April 1944
APPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
4613
1.
Your name HILMER CHARLES LANDHOLT
Rank lat It Serfai No. 0-A11217
A.A.
2. Organization 483rdGp Commander ?)BartonRank Col Sqn co
dinnk MAV.
(full name)
(inil name)
3. What year
1944
month APRIL day 30 did you go down?
4.
What was the mission, HIGHALT BOME target, MILAN
, target
t
ime,
1210(p) altitude, 22,000(p) route scheduled, URADRAATIC.
route flown SAME
5. Where were you wben you left formation?
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 ettached bailed out. A crew list is attached. Please
give facts. If you don't know, say: "No Xnowledge". Bow 55 fab the TOH- AFBLE,
GEODARD-
Whist -SAFFY. ALL AT ABOUT 1100,30APRIGHT, NEAR COSTA, JACK
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? ABOUT ONE MILZ from COSTA,/TALT
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?
14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate source of information. NONE
(Any additional information may be written on the back)
(OVRA)
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Casualty questionnaire, page 28 · 30 April 1944
AFPPA-11
File lle 4612
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Neme of orew member:
Allan D.
Fank:
2nd EP
Serial number:
a - 694 282
Position: Crow (Bomber) (Richtanks
Nevigator
Did he bail out? VES
Where?
ABQUIT SIX MILES WEST OF COSTA, ITALY
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: HE INFORMED
VIA INTERPHONK OF THE COURSE TO THE ADRIATIC, &OUR APPROX. POSSITION.
Was he injured? YES, BROKEN FORE ARM! IBELEIVE II WAS HIS LEFT)
Where was he when last seen? VERONA, ITALY, 1 MAY 1944
Any hearsay information: HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AT OBERMANSFELD, GERMANY
AND WAS REPATRAITED THEREFROM IN SEPTEMBER 1944.
Source: LETTERS FROM MY PARENTS, AND SEVERAL PRISONERS WIO HAD SEEN HIM.
Any explanation of his fate based in part, or wholly on supposition:
I LAST HEARD
HK WAS STILL I'll THE AIR FORCE AND WAS GUING TO BE HOSPITALIZED AGAIN
DERE IN THE STATES. HE bELEIVE HE IS NOW DISCHARGED OR IS STILL
HOSPITALIXED.
Total number of missions of above crew member:
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF
National Archives, MACR 4612, page 28 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.
Casualty questionnaire, page 29: Lawgense a · 30 April 1944
AFPPA-11
yile No 4612
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
Lawgense a
Rank:
a/ägt
Serial number:
Position: Crew (Bomber)
16 022 123
Ass't Eng.
Did be bail out? VES
Wnere?
ABOUT SIX ILES WEST OF COSTA. ITALY
If nit, why not?
List contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: HE CHECKED
IN WITH ME VIA INTERPHONE AS BEING READY TO BAIL QUT.
Was he injured? METIT TO MY KNOWLEDGE
Where was he when last seen? AT MOUSBERG AUSTRIA 30 APRIL 1945
Any hearsay information: XUMK HE EVADED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, BUT WAS PICKED
UP BY THE GERMANS IN ITALY NEAR THE FRONT. HE WAS TAKEN TO STALAG
LUFT ONE.
Source
HIMSELF
Any explanat .on of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: NOME
Total number of missions of above crew member: FOUR (2)
Dates and destinations if possible: I CANNOT RECALL, HUMBER, ONE WAS TO
MILIAU, 30 APRIL 1944, A.D I BELEIVE Two WERE TO NIX AND
6-3861, AF
National Archives, MACR 4612, page 29 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.
Casualty questionnaire, page 30 · 30 April 1944
AKPPA-11
File No
4612
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
CONN
Bill (NMI)
Name of crew member:
s/Sgt
Rank:
15 113 363
Serial number:
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Ass't Radio o.
Did he bail out?
VES
Where?
ABOUT SIX MILES WEST OF COSTA, ITALY
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of lors of plane: HE INFORMED
THAT THE CREW I THE NOSE WAS PREPARED no BATT out
Was
he injured? NOT TO MY KNOWLEDGE
Where was he when last seen? AT MOUSBERG, AUSTRIA, ON 30 APRIL 1945
Any hearsay information: NONE
Source: NUME
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: NONE
Total number of missions of above crew member ONE
Dates and destinations if possible: 30 APRIL 1944, ITALY
6-3861, AF
National Archives, MACR 4612, page 30 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.
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