44-6794 My Rose

CONFICENTIAL
84OTH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON (H)
483RD BOMBARDMENT GRO P (H)
Office of the Operations Officer
APO 52
23 March 1945
STATEMENT OF WITNESS
The undersigned was flying airplane #44-6329 in number seven position,
imsediately below airplane number 44-6794 which held the number four position
in the 340th box, on 22 March 1945.
On the bombing rum, just before bombs were about to be released, ship
number 794 was seen to stagger and deep or ange colorea rlame was seen spreading
rapidly along the wings on both sides of the airplane. Most of the fire seemed
to be concentrated in the bomb bay and the wing roots forward of the radio
compartment, and seemed to be coming through large rents or tears in the side
of the bonb bay. The radio room and the after part of the ship did not seem to
be filled with flome.
After being hit ship 794 started to drop straight down, then veered rapidly
to the right in a steep spiral, turning on an axis as if in the beginning of a
spin. At this point it went under the nose of ship 329 and was not seen again
by the undersigned.
Royal Rutan
JOE L. RUTAN
Captain, Air Corps
Pilot Ship 44-6329
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CONFIDENLIAL
84OTH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON (H)
483RD BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)
Office of the Operations Officer
APO 520
23 March 1945
STATEMENT OF WITNESS
I was flying Airplane #4-6405 in number five position and we were on the
bomb run when approximately a minute before bombs away Airplane 744-6794 was hit
by a burst of flak between the fuselage and number three engine about mid winge
The hole appeared to be about six feet in diameter altho it was hard to judge
because it immediately burst into flames and went down to the right directly
beneath mo.
Howard &.Schmidt
HOWARD G. SCHMIDT
2nd Lt, AC
Pilot Ship 44-6405
lune 3

840TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON (H)
483RD BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)
Office of the Operations Officer
APO 520
23 March 1945
STATEMENT OF WITNESS
Airplane #44-6794 was flying number four position of number two box and I
was flying number six position in the same box.
We ware flying on the boub run with our bomb doors open. The flak was very
intense at this timo. There was a very loud report and the next instant flames
enveloped the entire fuselage and the wing root on the right side of ship 44-
6794. The plane just seemed to drop into about a 30° bank and fell out of my
sight. The last thing I saw was the pilot and co-pilot both look to the right
as the ship passed out of my sight.
I continued in my position for a few seconds and just as bombs were released
I began sliding over into number four position.
Semand! Gezembonedi
LEONARD J. GRZEMKOWSKI
2nd Lt, AC
Pilot Ship 44-6371
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AFPPA-14 (10 APR.45)
MISSING AIR CREW REPORT
NACR NO. 33246
WAR DEPARGMENT
HEADQUARTERS ARMY AIR FORCES
WASHINGTON
IMPORTANT: This roport will bo compiled in triplicato by each Anny Air Forços organization withln 48 hours of the timo
an airerali is officially reported missing.
1. ORGANIZATION: LOCATION: Sterparone. Italv
COMMAND OR AIR FORCE
15th AF
GROUP 483rd Bomb (H) : SQUADRON 840th Bomb
2. SPECIFY: POINT OF DEPARTURE Storparone. Italy
:
COURSE See attached overlay
INTENDEL DESTINATION Buhland 0il Rof. Germany
:
TYPE OF MISSION Combat Bombing
3. WEATHER CONDITIONS AND VISIDILITY AT TIME OF CRASH OR WHEN LAST REPORTED:
CAVU
4. GIVE: (A) DATE.22_Mar 1945
TIME
1225
: AND LOCATION OF LAST KNOWN
WHEREABOUTS OF MISSING AIRCRAFT Target Area
(B) SPECIFY WMETHER GR3 LAST SIGNTED: ( ) LAST CONTACTED BY RADIO:
{ ) FORCED DOWN: ( ) SEEN TO CRASH: OR ( ) INFORMATION NOT AVAILABLE.
5. AIRCRAFT WAS LOST. OR IS BELIEVED TO HAVE DEEN LOST. AS A RESULT OF (CHECK ONLY
ONED: ( ) ENEMY AIRCRAFT: (X) ENEAYY ANTI-AIRCRAFT: C ) OTHER CIRCUMISTANCES AS
FOLLOWS:
6. AIRCRAFT: TYPE, MODEL AND SERIES
AAF SERIAL NO
4-6-9794
7. ENGINES: TYPE, MODEL AND SERIES
Res 1820-97
: AAF SERIAL NO. (A) S11-031758
(3) Si-031867
(C)
(01.
8. INSTALLED WEAPONS (FURNISH BELOW MAKE, TYPE AND SERIAL NUMBER) Browning .50 Cal.
(AA 1773766
(8) 1773785
LIC) 1158315
(DI
1158836 (1) 1324988
(E) 1320266
AFI 1324588
(G) 1320/77
(HM)
132/565 (i) 1561654
9. THE PERSONS LISTED BELOW WERE REPORTED AS: (A) BATTLE CASUALIY X
(k) 154779
OR (B) NON-BATTLE CASUALTY
(1) 132/862
10. NUMBER OF PERSONS ABOARD AIRCRAFT: CREW1O : PASSENGERS O : TOTAL 10
(11)2322451
(Starling with pilot, furnish the following particulars: Il mora than 11 persons were aboard airerali, list similar
particulars on saporate sheol and allach original to this form)
NAWE IN FULI.
SERIAL
CREW POSITION
(I.AST NAME FIRST)
RANK
NUMBER
STATUS
(1) PILOT
Bush, Devereau
1st It
0-82432
DED
(2) CO-PILOT
Hull Harrison E
2nd Its
0-77W03
D-D
(3)N
Harking, Frank B.
2nd Lite
0-2065548
DED
Grace, Clarence F. Jr
2nd It.
0-2061166
DFD
153TT
Ebinger, Oliver I
T/sh
36707210
DED
15:B0
Eatter Edward R
90/8gh
35597652
DHD
(TORY
Praguvich, George N
s/sct
32176936
DISD
Hornark, Michael F.
slast
35231837
DED
19170
James 4
s/set
39921235
DSD
110367
will Junior. 1
S/Sg
37730381.
DHT)
(11)
11.
IDENTIFY BELOW THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE LAST KNOWLEDGE OF AIRCRAFT.
AND CHECK APPROPRIATE COLUMN TO INDICATE BASIS FOR SAME:
NAME IN FULI.
SERIAL CONTACTED
LAST
SAW
SAW FORCED
BY
(LAST NAME FIRSTI
RANK
NUMBER
RADIO
SIGHTED
CRASN
LANDING
(1) Joe In Butan
Cent
2-359661.
Y
(2) Howard a Schoidt 2nd It a 767988
X
(3) Leonard I Greenkousld 2nd it 0-687127
Y
12. IF PERSONNEL ARE BELIEVED TO MAVE SURVIVED. ANSWER YES TO ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
STATEMENTS: (A) PARACHUTES WERE USED.
. (B: PERSONS WERE SEEN WALKING AWAY FROM SCENE
OF CRASH
:
or (C) ANY OTHER REASON (SPECIFY) Unknown Sen attached statementa
13. ATTACH EYEWITNESS DESCRIPTION OF CRASH. FORCED LANDING, OR OTHER CI

AFPFA- 11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File-# 13247
Name of crew member:
MC FARLAN william F.
Rank:
lst Lt
Serial number:
0-703059
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Bombardier
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
close to Reisa, Germany
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane He could
not talk but nevigator said he was split open on
birotside
Was he injured? yes
Where was he when last seen? We never Sou him after we bailedout
Any hearsay information: The Germons stil that he was
wounded and in the hospital
Source: :
Our German guards
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member: Around 32 or 33
Dates
and destinations if possible: know only of his mission
with me which was Ruhland Germany
6-3861, AF

INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File-# 13247
Name of crew member:
GILMORE Richard E.
Rank:
Bgt
Serial number:
37471611
Position: Crew (Bomber)
RG
Did he bail out?
yes
Where?
close to Reisa Germany
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : last
Conversition uts just before bailing out selt Had t good chube control seen to of
open
Was he injured?
yes in the head but net to seriously.
Where was he when last seen?
In plane before bail out
Any
hearsay information: Our formation uds that the
berman civilians shot him. There were d lot of
protol shots after I Iit the people seem ready
to kill us all and I one my life to d German
Guard that kept the civilians juay from me
Source:
Germin soldiers that captured us Also
received this from Wiemer Germany where we wore P.4. For for days.
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member:
5 +
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name Robert E. Davis
Rank 12626 Serial No. 0.782202
2. Organization A.C. Gp Commander
Rank
Sqn CO
Rank
guora
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 1945
month March day 22 did you go down?
4. What was the mission, Ruhland ber. target, O, / to Eincry , target
time, 1240
,altitude, 23000
route scheduled, Foggis, Italy
Straight in moute flown Buhland Germany 6 return.
5. Where you you left formation? Right after we droped the bombs
were when
and our the target.
6. Did you bail out?
yes
7.
Did other members of crew bail out? Yes they all baid out dud
Start ehutes were seen to open
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? Did not see plane
no knowledge
place
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross with 8 above and individual
check 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?
on seperate Sheet.
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

# 8
5/5yt Paschal H. Powell Right want
gunner bailed out the hear door
as well as Sqt Richard E Gilmove,
sqt. Kamil D.Eddie Jr, and Sgt Perry
E. Pyles . 5/sq Paschel H. Pouell sow
that these men got aut and also
ustched to see it all of the
chubes spened which they all did.
then he left and also reached
the ground saftely
S,t. Homer L. Guernsey had
come forward to help the wounded
in the nose and to mon their
gunes as his left unit yun
hid been shot out. He as well
as 1st Villiam F. Me Ferlan, F/O
John J. Feruland, F/O George F.
Boicelli and s/syt Walter chryston.
left through the foruard botak.
Lt. Ms Farlon had been hit in the
right side and F/C Feverland put
him out and pulled his rip cord
for him his chate wds seen the
optn.

AFT2A-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File-# 13247
N
MC FARLAN William F.
Name of crew member:
Rank:
1st Lt
Serial number:
0-703059
Position: Crew (Bomber) Bombardier
Did he bail out? YES
Where? OVER RuthLANd GERMANY
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : LAST CONTACT
WAS to FASTEN His PARA CHUTE ON HiM
Was he injured? YES
Where was he when last seen? Noise of thE B - 17
Any hearsay information: NO.
Source:
Any sxplanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
NO
Total number of missions of above crew member: 34
Dates and destinations if possible: LN KNOWN , SINCE he WAS
Not REgulAR bomBARdiER ON Lt, DAVIS CREW
a-1
6-3861, AF

AFPPA- 11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File-i 13247
Name of crew member:
OILMORS Richard E.
Rank:
Sgt
Serial number:
37471611
Position: Crew (Bomber)
RG
Did he bail out? YES
Where? OVER Ruth LAND GERMANY
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane
thRought thE bomb bAy
Told H in I wAs going to NOISE of PLANE, Him to watchine
Was he injured? YES
Where was he when last seen? IN RAdio Room
Any hearsay information: ThAt GERMAN' CIVILIAN hAd
KILLEd him
Source : GERMAN IN tERROgAtoR
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member: six or SEVEN
Dates
and destinations if possible: Do Not KNOW
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name GUERNSEY, HOMER
L.
Rank Sgt.
Serial No. 37674690
AAF
2. Organization 183 Gp Commander
Rank
San CO
Rank MAj.
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 1945
month MAR. day 22 did you go down?
4. What was the mission, ButhLANd Gararget, AIL REFINERY ,
target
time, 1345 altitude, 23,000
route schéduled,
,route flown
5. Where you you left formation? OVER TARGET
were when
6. Did you bail out? YES
7. Did other members of bail out? YES
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" hawbailed out AS FoLLows
WAIST, tAIL gurNer, bALL GUNNER, RAdio MON, NOISE, coppLit,ARMOR
GUNNER bombardier NAVI gater, EMGINEER, thEN polit.
9.
Where did your aircraft strike the ground? barned + FELLEd to pieces.
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? 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. ALL other CREWS that
I KNEW MANAg to COME ThRought ALRIght
(Any additional information may be written on the back)
6-3862, AF

AFFTA - 11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File-# 13247
Name of crew member:
MC FARLAN william F.
Rank:
1st Lt
Serial number:
0-703059
Position: Crew (Bomber) or
Bombardier
Did he bail out? HE WAS THR OWN OUT BY F/O J.I FERNLUND
Where? RUHLAN, GERMANY
If
not, why not? BADLY WOUNDED
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane THE LAST
WORDS I HEARD MGFARLAN SAY WERE, "BOMBS AWAY"
Was he injured? YES
Where was he when last seen? WHEN HE WAS THROWN FROM THE PLANE
Any hearsay information: I WAS TOLD BY CREW MEMBERS THAT HE
WAS BADLY WO UNDED IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER, BEFORE
LEAVINGTHE PLANE.
Source: F/o. ITFERNLUND, F/O OF BOICELLI, sgt. HL. GUERNSEY
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
NO KNOWLEDGE
Total number of missions of above crew member: 34
Dates and destinations if possible: THIS WAS HIS FIRST MISSION
WITH MY CREW
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE File-# 13247
Name of crew member
GILMORE Richard E.
Rank:
Sgt
Serial number:
37471611
Position: Crew (Bomber)
RG
Dil he bail out? YES
Where?
RUHLAN, GERMANY
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: LAST CONTACT
HE WAS FIRST TO LEAVE
I HAD WITH HIM, HE SAID, LET'S JUMP"
THE WAIST
Was he injured? YES
Where was he when last seen? AS HE BAILED OUT
Any hearsay information: SgT WOLFE (GERMAN INTERRIGATOR) TOLD ME
THATTHE GERMAN civilians KILLED sgT. R.E. GILMORE. I WAS
INTERRIGATED NEAR WEIMAR GERMANY. SgT WOLFE ALSO
SHOWED ME sgT. R.E. GILMORE'S DOg TAgs
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: IBELIEVE
HE WAS KILLED As HE HAS NEVER BEEN HEARD OFSURCE.
Total number of missions of above crew member: FIVE
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name PASCHAL HAYDEN POWELL Rank S/SgT. Serial No. 38343333
2. Organization 483rd Gp Commander BARTON CO STANFIELDRank MAJOR
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 1945
month MARCH day 22 did you go down?
4. What was the mission, TO, RUHLAN. GERMANY , target, OIL REFINERY , target
time, 12:45 APPROX. ,altitude, 23,000
route scheduled,
,route flown
5. TARGET JUST AFTER (BOMBS AWAY.)
Where were you when you left formation? OVER
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
lindividual questionnaire is attached bailed out. A crew list is attached. Please
SEE OTHERIVE facts. If you don't know, say: "No Knowledge". 2nd LT. RE. DAVIS, Fl. GF
s
IDE BOICELLI, E/C. J.J. FERNLUND, s/sgt. WINM. I) CHRYSTONE, SgT. H.L. QUERASEY
BAILED OUT PILOT'S ESCARE HATCH. sisg. P.H. POWELL SgT, K.D.
FIDIE JB, SgI PE. PYLES, BAILED OUT WAISTE DOOR.
9.
Where did your aircraft strike the ground? EAST oF RuHALAN
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.
NO KNOWLEDGE
(Any additional information may be written on the back)
6-3862, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File-# 13247
Name of crew member:
MC FARLAN Filliem F.
Rank:
lst Lt
Serial number:
0-703059
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Bombardier
Did he bail out? YES
Where?
NEAR STEINBACH GERMANY.
If not, why not' ?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane HE WAS ALMOST
UNCONSC
FROM MORENINE so I PUT ON HIS CHUTE & PUSNED HIM
OUT WHILE HOLDING THE RIP CORD RING.
Was he injured? YES
Where was he when last seen? IN AIRPLANE
Any hearsay information THAT HE DIED IN A GERMAN HOSPITAL
Source: : A LETTER SENT TO HIS MOTHER BY AMAN WHO WAS WITH
HIM WHEN HE DIED
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member: UNKERINA
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File- 13247
Name of crew member:
GILMORE Richard E.
Rank:
Sgt
Serial number:
37471611
Position: Crew (Bomber)
RG
Did he bail out? UNKNOWN
Where?
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane
Was he injured?
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: 6 -
HUNG.
Dates and destinations if possible: 28 FEB. 45 - VERONA, InALY., 4 MARCH-SOPRON
14 MAR- ALMASFUZITO, HONG. 16 MAR.- VIENNA , 20 MAR. AMSTETTEN, AUSTRIA.
22 MAR- RUNLAND GERM.
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name FERNLUND, JOHN V.
Rank F/O
Serial No. T-134898
483rd B.G.
2. Organization
Gp Commander
Rank
Sqn CO
Rank
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 1945
month MARCH day 22 did you go down?
OIL REFINERY
4. What was the mission, BOMBING
target, RUHLANO, GERM. target
time, 1330
,altitude,
29,500
route scheduled,
, route flown
5. Where were you when you left formation? OVER TARGET
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 aircraft strike the ground? NEAR STEINBACH, GERMANY
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 - AS FAR AS
I KNOW
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

CONFIDENTIAL
815TH BOMBARDEENT SQUADRON (H)
GROUP (ii)
OFFICE OF THE OPERATIONS OFFICER
APO 520
22 March 1945
SUBJECT: Statement of Pilot
TO
:
Whom it May Concern
1. As we came off the target ship no. 387 called me, and told
me that his oxygen supply was shot out, and that he was going to a
lower altitude. He and he was in no other troublle, and would be O.K.
This was the last message I received from 387.
s/ OSCAR FELLER
t/ OSCAR FELLER
lst It, Air Corps
ASN 0-812964
Pilot
A CERTIFTED TRUE COPY
Walter Plass
WALTER 1. GLASS
Capt, Air Corps
Operations Officer
CONFIDENTIAL
and

CONFIDENTIAL
815TH BOMBARDEENT SQUADRON (H)
483RD bombardient GROUP (H)
OFFICE OF THE OPERATIONS OFFICER
APO 520
2? March 1945
SUBJECT: Statement of Co-Pilot
TO
:
Whom It May Concern
i.
On rally I observed smoke r uming out of number two (2)
engine of ship # 387. He called however, and said, "he could make
it back to base".
s/ GORDON ZOELLER
t/ GORDON ZOELLER
F/o, Air Corps
ASN I-64151
Co-Pilot
A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY
Wallerlekan
WALTER L. GLASS
Capt, Air Corps
Operations Officer
CONFIDENTIAL
cluel 3

CONFIDENTIAL
815TH SQUADRON (H)
483RD BOMEARDMENT GROUP (H)
OFFICE OF THE OPERATIONS OFFICER
APO 520
22 March 1945
SUBJECT: Statement of Top Turrett Gunner
TO
:
Whom It May Concern
1. The last time I saw 387 was right after the bomb run. All of
his engines seemed to be running, and he was a little lower than u.s.
His direction of travel was south east. I later lost sight of him.
s/ WILLIAM S. britLand
t/ WILLIAM S. BRITLAND
I/Sgt
ASN 17096471
Top Turrett Gunner
Plane # 852
A CERTIFIED TRUE COPY
Water blass
WALTER L. GLASS
Capt, Air Corps
Operations Officer
CONFIDENTIAL
and 4

PPA- 11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File-s 13247
Name of crew member:
MC FARLAN william F.
Rank:
let Lt
Serial number:
0-703059
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Bombardier
P,P.CORO
Did he bail out? YES NAVIGATOR PUSHED Him OUT AND PULLED HIS
RUHLAND
Where?
A FEW MINUTES away FROM ouR TORGET GERMANY
If not, why not? -
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane:
-
Was he injured? YES - HEI WAS HIT HARD IN THE RT. SHOULDER
Where was he when last seen?
AT THE NAVIGATORS HOICH
ESCANE
Any hearsay information:
NONE WHATSO-EVER
Source : -
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: MAY HAVE
DIED AT A GERMAN HOSPITAL
Total number of missions of above crew member: / THINK IT WAS HIS 35 TH.
Dates and destinations if possible: FIRST TIME HE HAD FLOWN
WITH OUR CREW.-
6-3861, AF

AFPPA- 11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY NUESTIONNAIRE
File-# 13247
Name of crew member:
GILMORE Richard E.
Rank:
Sgt
Serial number:
37471611
Position: Crew (Bomber)
RG
Did
he bail out? YES. WAIST GUNNERS SAW HIM Go OUT.
Where? OVER ASMALL Town OFTER LEAVING TARGET AREA
If not, why not?
-
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane
-
Was he injured? UNDER-STAND HE HAD BEEN HIT INTHE HEAD
Where
was he when last seen? AT THE PEAR MAIN ESCAPE HAICH
Any hearsay information:
GLAIM HE WAS KILLED By GERMAN GIVILIANS
AFTER PARACHUTING FROM OUR DISABLED
SHIP.
Source: OTHER CREW MEM BERS. ( EXHIBITING GICMORES
GERMAN SOLDIER 5
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: DOG-TAGSAS
PROOF
Total number of rissions of above crew member: / BELIEVE IT WAS HIS 51H
Dates and destinations if possible: -
6-3861, AF

AFPTA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1.
Your
name WALTER CHRYSTONE
Rank T/S6T Serial No. 32985806
48320 BONB 6P. 815TH. BOMB sq. APO520
2. Organization
Gp Commander
Rank
San CO
Rank
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year
1945
month MAR
day 22 did you go down?
4. RUHLAND, GERMANY target,
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What was the mission,
, target
time,
12:15 AM altitude,
route scheduled,
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, ,route flown -
5. Where were you when 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 attached bailed out. A crew list is attached. Please
give fac CS. If you don't know, say: "No Knowledge". T6 - No KNOWLEDGE
RO - No KNOWLEDGE - BT - No KNOWLEDGE - Rw - No KNOWLENGE
CW- No KNOWLEDGE - BOMBARDIERD - PUSHED OUT By NAVIGATER
N. BALLEDOUT HIMSELF - Co- PILOT - WENT OUT NAVIG ATORS HAICH
ENGINEER. / went OUT THE FRONT HATCH - PILOT - LAST
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? - HAN To LEAVE SHIP
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?
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13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
cribed above?
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14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate source of information.
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(Any additional information may be written on the back)
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