42-5777 The Gin Mill

CONFIDENTIAL
840th BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON (H)
483rd BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)
A.P.O. 520
23 April 1944
TATEMENT
At approximately 1500 o'clock I saw Lt. Hucle's plane, #777 pull to the
right of the formation, drop down several hundred feet below us, and I saw
ten (10) men jumping out. All ten of the chutes opened. The plane then made
a
gradual right turn and went out of sight. I was not sure of the exact
position, the Navigator reported it as in Southern Austria.
heallinate
JOHN H. Me ALLISTER
2nd Lt., AC

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File , 4664
Name of crew member:
TRARS, Howard I.
Rank:
s/sgt.
Serial number:
32734328
Position: Crew (Bomber)
lingineer
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
Over Southeastern Hungary near a town called Gorvand.
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane
:
I informed the crew to bail out over the interphone. I called the co-pilot
He callad the erew. I left the ship last.
Was he injured?
No
Where was he when last seen? He was sent to the same prison camps as myself. He is
home now.
Any hearsay information
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member:
Five
Dates and destinations if possible: Cannot remember
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File , 4664
Name of crew member
Rarlos G.
Rank:
Sgt.
Serial number:
17131160
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Radio Operator
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where? Over southeastern Hungary near a town called Gormund
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane
I informed him along with the rest of the crew, to bail out. Icalled the co-pilot
He called the crew. I was the last to leave the ship/
Was he injured?Not to my knowledge,
Where was he when last seen? He was sent té the same prison camus as myself. He is home
now.
Any hearsay information:
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
.
Total number of missions of above crew member:
fiva
Dates and destinations if possible:
Cannot remember.
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File . 4664
Name of crew member:
G.
Rank:
s/ügt.
Serial number:
36730970
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Asst. Rudio Operator
Did he bail out? Yos
Where?
Over southenstern Hungary near a town called Gormund.
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane
I informed him along with the rest of the crew, to bail out . I called the po-pilot.
He called the crew. I left the ship last.
Was he injured? No
Where was he when last seen?
He was sent to the same prison camps as myself, He ie
now at home.
Any hearsay information:
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member:
Five
Dates and destinations if possible Cannot remember.
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
ynu, willerd Re
Rank:
Sgt.
Serial number:
37409566
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Aunt. Arnorez Gunner
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where? Over southeastern Hungary near a town called Gormund
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : I informed the
crew to bail out . I called to the co-piilot. he called the crew. I left the ship last.
Was he injured?
No
Where was he when last seen? He was sent to the same prison camps as I was. He is now at
home.
Any hearsay information:
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on sur ,osition:
Total number of missions of above crew member:
Five
Dates and destinations if possible: Cannot remember.
6-3861, AF

AFPPA- 11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File / 6664
Name of crew member
SONINLER, inthony N.
Rank:
Serial number:
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Gwaner
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
Over southeastern Hungary near a town called Gormund.
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane
I informed him along with the rest of the crew to bail out. I gave the order to my
Co-pilot. He called the men. I left the ship last.
Was he injured? No
Where was he when last seen? He was sent to the same prison camps as myself. he is
new nome.
Any hearsay information:
Source:
Any explanation if his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member: five
Dates and destinations if possible: Cannot remember.
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of cruw member
a John 6.
Rank:
Sgt.
Serial number:
36573214
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Asst. Ingineer
Did he bail out ?
Yes on my orders.
Where? Over southeastern Hungary near a town called Gormund.
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: I called him
and informed him to bail out,Through the co-pilot.
Was he injured? Not to my knowledge.
Where was ha when last seen? He was sant to the same prison camps as I. He is now home.
Any hearsay information:
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member:
Five
Dates and destinations if possible: Cannot 1 amember.
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name
Rank
Serial No.
2. Organization
Gp Commander
Rank
Sqn CO
Rank
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year
month
day
did you go down?
4. What was the mission,
, target,
, target
time,
altitude,
route scheduled,
, ,route flown
5. Where were you when you left formation?
6. Did you bail out?
7. Did other members of crew hail out?
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".
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)
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)
6-3862, AF

AFPT -11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAThE
File , 4664
Name of crew member:
ROBINSON, Rishard G.
Rank:
s/agt.
Serial number:
36730970
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Asst. Radio Operator
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
Kirmen, Hungary
If not, why not?
X
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane:No knowledge
Was he injured?
No
Where was he when last seen?
Moaseherg, Bavaria
Any hearsay information:
No
Source:
x
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
He was recovered and returned to ellied control around 29 April 1945
Total number of missions of above crew member: Around Five
Dates and destinations if possible: No knowladge, this qus net a regular
crew.
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File i 4664
Name of crew member:
Killard B.
Rank:
Sgb.
Serial number:
37409566
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Asst. Gunner
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
Kürmen. Hungary
If not, why not?
X
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: No knowledge
Was he injured?
No
Where was he when last seen?
Mooseberg. Bavaria
Any hearsay information:
No
Source:
x
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
He was recovered and returned to allied control around 29 April 1945
Total number of missions of above crew member: Around Fite
Dates and destinations if possible: No k vuledge, this was not a regular
crew.
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
pile # 4664
Name of crew member
inthouy N.
Rank:
Egt.
Serial number:
96655881
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Arnorer
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
Kürmen. Hungary
If not, why not?
X
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: No knowledge
Was he injured?
No
Where was he when last seen?
Moeseberg, Bavaria
Any hears ay information:
No
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
He was recovered and returned to allied control around 29 April 1945
Total number of missions of above crew member: Around Five
I ates and destinations if possible: No knowledge, he was not EL regular crew
member.
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File # 4164
Name of crew member :
Harlow G.
Rank:
Sgt.
Serial number:
17191160
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Rudio Operater
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
Kürman, Hungary
If not, why not?
x
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of 10.8 of plane: No knowledge
Was he injured?
No
Where was he when last seen?
Meeseberg, Bavaria
Any hearsay information:
No
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part cr wholly on supposition:
He was recovered and returned to allied control amound 29 April 1945
Total number of missions of above crew member: Around Five
Dates and destinations if poesible: No knowledge. this yas not a regular
erew,
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File 6 4664
Name of crew member:
. John 6.
Rank:
agt.
Serial number:
36913214
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Asst. lingineer
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
Kurmen, Hungary
If not, why not?
x
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: No knowledge
Was he injured?
No
Where was he when last seen?
Meoseherg, Beveria
Any hearsay information:
No
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
He was recovered and returned to allied control around 29 April 1945
Total number of missions of above crew member:
Around Five
Dates and destinations if possible: No knawledge, this was not a regualar
crew.
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALYI QUESTIONNAIRE
File , 4664
Name of crew member:
TRAPS, Hoverd I.
Rank:
s/sgt.
Serial number:
32734328
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Faginees
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
Kurmen, Hungary
If not, why not?
x
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: no knowledge
Was he injured?
No
Where was he when last seen? Mooseberg, Bavaria
Any hearsay information
No
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
He was recovered and returned to alliad santrol around 29 April 1945
Total number of missions of above crew member: Around Five
Dates and destinations if possible: No knowledge, This was net a regular
erew.
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name John Y. Delcamp
Rank lst/ Lt.Serial No. 0-817637
2. Organization 483rd Gp Commander Barton Rank Col Sqn CO Seith L. [Rank Capt.
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 1944
month April
day 23rd did you go down?
4. What was the mission, Bombing
, target, Weiner-Neustadt
, target
time, 0245
altitude, 21500
route scheduled,
No knowledge
, route flown No knowledge
5. Where were you when you left formation Corner of Hungary and yugoslavia
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". WE were flying
B-17 the four officers left through the nose hatch over
Kurmen, Hungary
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? Close to the town of Kürmen. Hungar:
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?
x
12. What was their condition?
x
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
cribed above?
I saw them all at Mooseberg, Baveria, the pilot,
Lt. John Hucle, was in the Hospital with a bad cold. The navigator,
Lt. William H Henderson was all right. The Bombadier Carl R Nicks
was limping because he had broken his leg in three places when he
Bailed out.
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)
6-3862, AF

AFPRA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
4664 press
1.
Your name William H. Henderson
Rank lst It. Serial No. 0-698198
2. Organizat ion 183BG Gp Commander Berton Rank Co] Sqn colewi s SeithRank Major
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 1944
month April
day 23
did you go down?
4. What was the mission, Neiner Neustandt , target,
, target
time, 1430
altitude, 29,500
route scheduled, From Foggi,
Itlay to Lake Balaton, route flown
Same as Scheduled
Then NW to the Terget
5. Where were you when you left formation' ? About. 12 miles SSW from the target
6. Did you bail out?
Yes
7. Did other members ot 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". lst. It. John Hucle, Filot
last to leave the ship captured immediately on landing 2nd. t. John Delcamp,
CoFilot left the shipright after me also captured immediately. 2nd. lt. Carl Nicks
left the ship first broke his leg on landing captured immediately.
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? Near a small town called Gormein, Hungary
050 Kurmei Hungary. I didn!t actually see the name of the town. But it is at prox
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
NM SSW from Weiner Neustandt.
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires)
None
11. Where were they in aircraft?
No
12. What was their condition? All in Good shape except the Bombardier who broke his leg.
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
cribed above? I saw all members of the crew at Stalag 7A in the month of April
1945 and all were in healthy 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
back) 9-1
6-3862, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Tile # 4664
Name o.° crew member:
Willerd R.
Rank:
Sgt.
Serial number:
37409566
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Asst. Armorer Gunner
Did he bail out? Yes
Where? Over Hungary about co NM SSW of Neiner Neustandt, Austria
If not, why not' ?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane:
None
Was he injured? Yes, Sprained or wrenched his knee on landing.
Where was he when last seen? Camp Shanks, New York
Any hearsay information:
None
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
None
Total number of missions of above crew member:
Five
Dates and destinations if possible: In the month of April 1944 (Belgrade) Nice, Hungary
Splitz, Yugo, Bard, Yugo and Weiner Neustandt
5-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File , 464
Name of crew member:
ROBINSON, Rishard G.
Rank:
s/sgt.
Serial number:
36730970
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Asst. Radio Operator
Did he bail out? Yes
Where?
Over Hungary about 90 NM SSW of Weiner Neustandt. Austria
If not, why not' ?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: I told him to
destroy the IFF and he replied that he would and did.
Was he injured? No
Where was he when last seen? Camp Shanks, New York May 1945
Any hears ay information:
None
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition : None
Total number of missions of above crew member:
Five
Dates and ( stinations if possible: In the month of April 1944 (Belgrade) Nice, Hunpary
Spditz. Yugo. Bard, Yugo and Weiner Neustandt.
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13. ATTACH AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH, MAP. CHART, OR SKETCH, SHOWING APPROXIMATE LOCATION
WHERE AIRCRAFT WAS LAST SEEN. Attached.
14. ATTACH EYEWITNESS DESCRIPTION OF CRASH, FORCED LANDING, OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES
PERTAINING TO MISSING AIRCRAFT. Attached.
15. ATTACH DESCRIPTION OF THE EXTENT OF SEARCH, IF ANY, AND GIVE NAME. RANK, AND
SERIAL NUMBER OF OFFICERS HERE. Negative
Date of Report 26 April 1944
Signature of Preparing Officer.
W.L.
W. L. LINN,
MAJOR. AIR CORPS,
Operations Officer.
- 2 -

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File 4.4664
Name of crew member:
MOHN, Harlow a.
Rank:
Sgt.
Serial number:
17191160
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Rudio Operator
Did he bail out? Yes
Where?
Over Hungary about. 90 NV SSW of Weiner Neustandt, Austria
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : None
Was he injured?
No
Where was he when last seen?
I
saw him at Stalag 7 A FOW carp in April 1945
Any hearsay information: None
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
None
Total number of missions of above crew member:
Five
Dates and destinations if possible: In the month of April 1944 ( Belgrade) Nice, Hungary)
Yugo
Splitz, Bard, Yugo and Weiner,Neustandt
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUECTIONNAIRE
Tile é 4664
Name of crew member
, Juhn 0.
Rank:
Sgt.
Serial *number:
36973214
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Asst. Ingineer
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
Over Hungary about 90 NM SSW of Weiner Neustandt, Austria
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane No conversation
with him before bailing out.
Was he injured? Only after he landed he was struck on the ear bv a soldier.
Where was he when last seen?
I saw him at Camp Lucky Strike, France May 19/5
Any hearsay information
None
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: None
Total number of missions of above crew member:
Five
Dates and destinations if possible: In the month April 1944 ( Belgrade) (Nice, Hungaryl
(Splitz, Yugo) Bard, Yugo and Weiner Neustandt
6-3861, AF

AFPPA- 11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File , 4664
Name of crew member:
TEARS, Howard I.
Rank:
s/sgt.
Serial number:
32734328
Position: Crew (Bomber)
fingineor
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where? Over Hungary about 90 NM SSW of Weiner Neustandt. Austria
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane I had asked
him to check #2 engine as it was badly hit.
Was he injured? No
Where was he when last seen? I saw him at Stàlag 7A kooseberg, Germany
Any hears ay information: None
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: _None
Total number of missions of above crew member:
Five
Dates and destinationa if possible:
In the month of April (Belgrade)(Vila Hungary)
(Splitz, Yugo)Bard, Yugo and Weiner Neustandt
6-3661, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUÁL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
yile # 4664
Name of crew member:
SOHINLER, Anthomy M.
Rank:
Sgt.
Serial number:
36655881
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Amorer Guaner
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
Over Hungary about 90 NM SSW of Meiner Neustandt, Auetria
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: I asked him to
get out of the Ball turret.
Was he injured? No
Where was he when last seen?
Shanks, New York May 1945
Any hearsay information:
None
Source:
Any explanation of his fate ba eed in part or wholly on supposition:
None
Total number of missions of above crew member:
Five
Dates and destinations if possible: In the month of April 1944 (Belgrade) Nice, Hungary
Splita, Yugo Bard, Yugo and Weiner Neustandt
6-3861, AF

CONFIDENTIAL
840th BOMBARDMENT SQI ADRON (H)
483rd BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)
A.P.0.520
24 April 1944
STATEMENT
At approximately 1515 o' clock I saw Number 1 and Number 2 engines wind
milling and one engine smoking on Lt. Hucle's Plane, # 777. I counted nine
chutes open and the tenth opened approximately two minutes after the ninth
opened. I do not know what caused the trouble.
Lains LOUIS of L. Dayal DROQ0SKI
Sergeant, AC