44-8111 Kitty Ann

CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Vincent Nelson
1. Your name
Rank S/Sgt Serial No. 374777 4
2. Organization AC Gp CommanderBarton Rank 001 Sun CO 817
Ren* Major
(full name)
(full namy Kilpatrick
3. What year 1944
month Dec.
day 11
did you go down?
4. Whet yan the mission, Vienna
, target, Edge of Vienna
, target
t ime, 12.30 P. M. ,altitude, 21.000
route scheduled, South of
Vienna
,
route flown Bailed out back of Russian lines
5.
Where were you when you lert formation?
Just off 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 whon no
individual questionnaire is attached bailed out. A orew list is attached. Please
give facts. If you don't know, say: "No l'nowledge".
We all balled out together but no one was hurt.
9.
Where did your aircraft strike the ground?
Close to Lako Valentine
10. What members of your crew were in the airc: raft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with a abc e and individual quistionnaires)
None, see 8
11. Where were they in aircraft?
12.
What was their condition? They struck the ground 0. K.
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
the
cribed above? We were all together, kept together t the Russians sent
us all back to Bucharest and the Americans sent us back to Italy.
14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate source of information.
So far as I know, all the crew members reached home earely. It. Bowen
Griffith arrived in U. 8. before I did, which was May 15,
1945.
(Any additional information may be written on the back)
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AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File # 10129
Name of crew member:
GRIFPITS Jr Bowen
Rank:
lst Lt.
Serial number:
0-766875
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Co-pilet
Did he bail out?
YES
Where?
ABOUP FIFTY (50) MILES SOUTH WEST OF BUDAPEST ROMANIA
If not, why not?
HE BAILED OUT
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: THIS MAN
BAILKO OUT JUST BEFORE I DID.
Was he injured?
NO
Where was he when Cast been? MADE CONTACT WITH HIM ABOUT THRET HOURS AFTER
BAILING OUT.
Any heargay information: IT. GRIZFITH WAS NITH THE REST OF THE
WHILE WE WERE WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY. HE RETURNED TC OUR BASE IN
ITALY WITH US AND COMPLETED HIS MISSIONS. HE RETURNED TO THE U.S
SOMETIME IN JANU&RY ON 1945.
Source: ANY CREW MEMBER OR 483 BOMBARDMENT GROUP. FOGGIA, ITALY
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
THIS MAN WAS NOT INJURED AS EXPLAINED AFOVE.
Total number of missionn of above crew member: 35 MISSIONS
Dates and destinations if possible:
UNKNOWN
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AFPPA-12
CASUALTY_QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name DONALD E. MITE
Rank 1st. LT Serial No. 0-713327
BOMB. GP.
2. Organization 483rdGp Commander BARTON Rank COL Sqn CO ALPATRIC Rank MATOR
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year
1944
month DEC.
day 11
did you go down?
4. What was the mission, MOOSIERBAUM?
OIL REFRINERY
1 target
time, APPEOX. 13;20, altitude, 26,000
route scheduled, FOGGIA TO
A POINT NO. , route flown
AS SCHRDULSD
WEST OF TARGET.
5. Where were you when you loft formation? ABOUT TUREE MINUTES FROM 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. Piease
give facts. If you don't know, say: "No Knowledge". ALL CREW MEMBERS LERT
THE SHIP THRU THE CENTEH ESCAPE HATOLI WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE PILOT
AND CO PILOT WHO LEFT THRU THE BOMB BAY DOORS. ALL TEN MEN LERT THE
SHIP IN APPROX. ONE MINUTE AND ALL LANDIT IN RUSSIAN HANDS. VI
ALL TOGETHER IN FIVE HOURS. BAILED QUT 30 MILES NO. PECS, ROMANIA.
9.
Where did your aircraft strike the ground? AT APPROX THE POINT TR BAILED
OUT.
10. What members of your crew wero in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires)
NONE.
11. Where were they in sircraft?
NONE
*****
12. What was their condition?
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
cribed above? ALL MEMBERS OF THIS CREW WERE NOT HURT IN ANYWAY AND
ALL CTURNED TO HIS BASE AND FINISHED HIS MISSIONS.
14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate source of information. ALL KNOWLEDGE WE PICKED UP
ON OTHER CREWS WAS GIVEN TO PROPER AUTHORTITES AT THE TIME NE REPURNED
AND DO NOT THETR NAMEO AT THIS LATE DATE. HEARD THAT 1001
WERE PICKED UP BY AMERICAN AUTHORITIES AND HAVE SINCE R TO mue THE
U.S.
(Any additional information may be written on the back)
6-3862,AF
is

AFPPA-11
file , 10129
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of orew member:
JR Barran
Rank:
let Lt.
Serial number:
C-7156875
Position: Crom (Bomber)
Co-pilot
Did he bail out? Yes
WLere? In Hungary between Lake Baleten and the village of Nagytanisia
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane:
Conversation over the interphone before jumping
Was he injured? No 10juries apparent
Where was he ahen last seen?
Back at our have base in Italy
Any hearsay information
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based io part or wholly on supposition:
I have no idea what fate you refer to as all ten of us
were returned safe to our base in Italy
Total number of missions of above erew member: Tothenest of my knowledge be completed
Dates and destinations if possible:
his tour CE 35 missions
I do not know the dates and destinations of his missions.
a-1.
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QURSTIONNAIRE
1. Your name Pand f Engel
Rank I/sp Serial 3.1231596
No.
Classford
2. Organization 15thf Gp Commander Rank Cel Sqn CO unknown Rank
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year
1944
month Dec.
day 11
did you go domn?
4. What was the mission, MearLechanm , target, al refineries
, target
time, unknown altitude, appear 27,000 route scheduled, kntawn
, route flown inknown
5. Where were you when you left formation? over target
6. Did you bsil 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 questionnairs is attached bailed out. A crew list is attached. Please
give facts. If you don't know, say "No Knowledge". no crew list attached-
we all harled out at the skippens orders and landed within a
few miles apart
9.
Where did your aircreft strike the ground? near Lake Ralatan in Hungray
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) nane
11. Where were they in aircraft? Eight men in the worst and Two in cockput
12. What was their condition? Scared, but unhu it
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 orew of which you
have source
knowledge. Indicate of information. no knancledge
(Any edditional information may be written on the back)
6-3862, AF

INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRS
the
ruse #
Name of crew member:
GRIFFITH JR Bowen
Rank:
lec Lt.
Serial number:
0-766875
Position: Crow (Bomber)
Co-pilet
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where? 46-121, 16-CS near Berzencze, Hungary
If not. why not? XXXXX
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: T talked to
him about two (2) minutes before we bailed out.
Was he injured?
No
Where was he when last seen? le returned to our base together.
Any hearsay information: None
Source : XXX X
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: Lt. Griffith
landed safely and returned to his base.
Total number of missions of above crow member 35
Dates and destinations if possible: No knowledge
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AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name Magee, James B.
Rank lst Lt. Serial No. 0-707538
483 B G
Paul L. Barton
Milliam J. Kilpstrick
2. Organizat ion 817 B Cp Commander
Rank Col. Sqn CO
Ranir Capt.
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 1944
month Dec
day 11
did you go down?
4. What was the mission, Bombing
, target, l'oosbierbaum O/R
, target
time, 1200
, altitude,
26,000
route scheduled, as on
battle order
,route flown as briefed
5. Where were you when you left formation? About four (Wminutes before the I.P.
6. Did you bail out? Yes
7. Did other members of crew bail out? All members of the crew bailed 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 Kncwledge". The crew bailed out about
1400 on the 11 dec at 46-12N, 16-08E near Berzencze, Hungary. All members of the
crew bailed out together and landed safddy.
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? 46-08N, 16-06E near Drava 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? XXXXX
12. What was their condition? xxxxx
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
cribed above? All members of the crew returned to the base in Italy safely.
14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate source of information. No other information.
(Any additional information may be written on the back)
6-3862, AF

CONPE MPIAL
10129
MISSING AIR CREW REPORT
r. CORGANIZATION: Location Sterparone, Italy
Command or Air Force 15th AF
Group
483rd Bomb Oroup (H)
Squadron 817th Bomb So (H)
2. SPECIFY: Place of departure Sterparone, Italy
Course See attached overlay
Target Moosbierb O/R, Austria
Type of mission
Combat Bombing
3. WEATHER e INDITIONS AND VISIBILITY AT TIME OF CRASH OR WHEN LAST REPORTED:
GAVU
4. GIVE: (a) Date 11 Dec. 2941 Time 1320
Last known position 46/17 16/14
(b) Specify whether: ( ) Last sighted, ( ) Forced down, ( ) Seen to crash,
(D) Last contacted by radio, ( ) No information.
5. AIRCRAFT (LOST) (BELIEVED LOST) AS A RESULT OF: (Check one only)
(
)
Enemy
airérait,
)
Enemy
anti-aircraft
e
)
Othe:
See
6. AIRCRAFT: Type, model & series
AAP Serial Number
44-8211
7. NICKNAME OF AIRCRAFT
None
8. ENGINES: Type, mode. & series
AAF Serial Number (a)
W-019289
(b) SW-019305
(c) 08
(d) SW-018288
9. INSTALLED WEAPONS: (Make, type and verial Ka Browning 50 Cal.
(a) 15439.33
(e)
(1)
(b) 1543193
(f) 1542810
(c) 1308180
(J)
(g) 1542075
(d) 1308139
(k)
(h) 1542080
(1)
10. PERSONNEL LISTED BELOW REPORTED AS: (X) Battle Casualty, ( ) Non-Batule
Casualit.
11. NUMBER OF PERSONS ABOARD AIRCRAFT: Crew 10 Passengers 0 Total 10
E
(If more than 12 persons aboard aircraft, use separate sheet.)
CWEW
FULL NAME (Last, first, initial)
POSITION
CURRENT NEXT OF KJN, RELATIONSHIP
PANK, SERIAL NUMBER
STATUS AND ADDRESS
(1) Pilot
Garrett, John A. Ist Lt.
MTA Mrs. Clara O. Jarrett - Mother -
RID
0-1/72088
(2) CP
Griffith, Bowen Jr. let TA RID
343 Washington St., Monte ista, Colo.
ITTA
0-766875
Mes. Margaret Melen Griffin - nife -
(3)
1342 E. 70 St., Los Angeles, Calif.
B
White, Donald E. 2nd Lt. RTD MIA
0-712327
270m
Mr. Walter T. White - Grandfather - RTD
(4)
N
Box 507, Winters, Texas.
Terwelp, Walter A. 1st Lt.
MTA
0-2058582
Mr. Rome A. Terwelp - Father RTD
(5) MN
1103 Lind St. Quincy, Ill.
Nagee, James B. lst Lt.
0-707538
lit. W. B. Magee - Father -
Humble, Texas.
RTO
(6)
E
Engel, Paul F. I/Sgt.
MTA
13231596
Mrs. Iuella M. Engel - Mother
-
513 7th Ave., Williamsport, Perm.
RTD
(7) RO
Machtolff, Percy J. I/Sgt. NM
MIA
20468091
Mrs. Zelda Machtolff - Wife -
(8) IW
479 N. Walnut St., Flc ence, Alabana,
RTD
{Nartin, Calvin L. s/Sgt. m
MTA
34779453
(9) RW
8 Leris St., Belton, South Carolina.
Mrs. Auzlee C. Martin - Mother - RTD
ENelson, Vincent L. S/S t. MW
37477745
MCA Mr. Arnold C. Nelson - Brother
(10) TG
Minden, Nebraska.
RTD
Wolk, Cornelius NMC. s/Sgt.
16113860
MIANTD Mrs. Josephine Wolk - Mother - BTD
37 9410966 Roxbury St. Detront Mich.
(11)
(12)
N.
1138
12. IDENTIFY BELOW THOSE PERSONS WHO AWE BELISVED TO HAVE LAST KNOWLEDGE OF AIRCRAFT
AND CHECK APPROPRIATE (one only) COLUM.A TO ADICATE BASIS FOR SAME:
SAW
NAME IN l'ULL
CONTACTED LAST SAW FORCED
RANK
BY RADIO S'ORTED CRASH LANDING
(1)
Alpha A. Zowler
Capt.
OX
(2)
(3)
13.
IF
(
)
PERSONNEL ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE ONE,FOF THE FOLLOWING:
Parachutes were used. ( ) Persons were seen walking awny from the scene of the crash.
(
) Othe

CONFIDENTIAL
OPERATIONS
817th Bombardme nt Squadron (H)
Office of the Operations Officer
11 December, 1944.
STATEMENT
One engine went out at the initial point, and Lt. Jarrett's
A/C was forced to leave the formation. He joined a formation of B-24s
and kept radio contact with the lead A/C of the 483rd Bomb Group. He
was last seen ten (10) minutes after target time- 1240 hours- straggling
behind a formation of 24S. One hour after target time- 1320 - Lt.
Jarrett hade radio contact with Group Lead, stating he had lost enother
engine and was going to try to make it back to base, but didn't think
he could make it.
AZPHA A. FOWLER,
Captain, Air Corps,
Operations Officer.

AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
10/29
1. Your name Jamarth JohnA.
Rank capt.
Serial No. 0.117.2088
2. Organization 483256 B.C. Gp Commander Barton Rank Cul. Sqn CO Kilpswuck Rank maj
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year 1944
month Dec day 11
did you go down?
22nicston
Austria
4. What wau the mission, oil Referent , target, moosibierbasm Refutarget
ime, 1215
altitude, 26,600
route scheduled,
, route flown
5. Where were you when you left formation? between target s T.P.
6. Did you bail out? pes
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 members of the snew baila d out
Saath East of hogikapine Austral
and went packed up by + he Russian
and eventually returns d to I laty in one - oup
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? Intha kiver that
seperolrs Pigoslavia and Hunjarr
10.
What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with e 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 dos-
cribed above?
AIL members returned Unhurt
with me to our bonb group
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

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INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
END
File # 10129
Name of crew member:
GRIFPITH Jr Bowan
Rank:
let Lt.
Serial number:
0-766875
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Co-pilot
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
South east of Noo Kat, 23 a Austria
xf not, why not?
Last contact or conversation juat prior to or at time of loss of plane:
Was he injured?
No
Where was he when last seen?
Returned with vent of new
Any hearsay information:
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member: 50 missions
returned to U.S.A.
Dates and destinations if possible:
a-1
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AFPPA-11
File # 10129
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
GRIFFITH JR Bowen
Rank:
lst Lt.
Serial number:
0-766875
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Co-pilot
Did he bail out? Yes
Where? VICINITY OF Sakged, AUSTRAL Hungory
If not, why not?
-
Last contact or conversation just prior to'or at time of loss of plane:
CANNer RECALh
Was he
injured? No
Where was he when last seen? 15th A.F.
Any hearsay information:
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member: 35
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF

AFPTA-12
CASUALTY QUBSTIONNAIRE
1. Your name MACHTOLEF, PERCY J.
Rank T/SgT Serial No. 20468091
483 B.Gp.
2. Organization 81765 Gp Commander
-
Rank may Sqn CO
-
Rank MAj
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year
1944
month DEC
day
11
did you go down?
4. What was the mission, Moosburebruin, Assemptarget, as REFINARY
, target
time, 1300
,altitude, 27,500
routé scheduled,
, route flown
5.
Where were you when you left formation Abour 15 Southeast OF TARGET (Appear)
6. Did you bail out? Yes
7. Did other members of crew bail out? Yes, All Members MASTLE BAILED
Our
8. Tell all you know about when, where, how esch 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". Enhisted MEN Bathed But IN
The Fohhowing Dedge Vircens his Assistant, Cahvin L. MARTIN, CORNSHIES
Walk, - OFFICERS VAhTAR A. TeRwahp, Perald 1 White, (Radee Opic Name Onknown)
HAWEN And Jahz A. JARAHII (IV Alher) ALL MEN Bained OUT IN VILINITY OF
Emge.
& Hungry. Ressien Troops NAd Ro Withia Appea. 74
9.
Where did your sircraft strike the ground? BANK OF RIVER Chest To Sarged, HumpARY
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) Nowk
-
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)
6-3862, AF

AFPA-11
INDIVIDUAL ,ASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File d 10129
Name of crew member:
GRIFFITH JR Bowen
Rank:
lat Lt.
Serial number:
0-766875
to
Position: Crow (Bomber)
`Co-pilet
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
Close to Lak e Valentine,
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane:
We all bailed out together, and reached the Russian lines. They sent
UB to Bucharest.
Was he injured?
No
Where was he when last seen?
In Itely, with 43rd Bomber Group
Any hearsay information:
None
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
So far as I know, he arrived home 0. K.
Total number of missions of above crew member:
35
Dates and destinations if possible: The above veteran belonged to another orew
so I cannot answer this que stion.
6-3861,AF