The 483rd Bomb Group Archive

Mission

Mission 182

16 March 1945 · Vienna Schwechat oil refinery

Date
16 March 1945
Target as printed
Vienna, Austria Schwechat oil refinery
Aircraft lost
1
Sources
assoc-mission-summary (row 182)

Target

Aircraft lost

Photographs and loss sheets

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Eyewitness statement, page 10: Scbrader Kenneth H · 16 March 1945
19
CASUALIY QURSTIONNAIRE
I.
Your name Scbrader Kenneth H, Rank spst Serial No. 36656361
2. Organizat ion 483 Cp Commander Barton Bank Cel. Sqn CO Donglas Rank Maj
(full nane) (full name)
3. What vear Memort march day 16 did you go down?
4. What nas the
mission, Vieanna , target sbarchs t. oil Rof. target
timo, 12:30P.m. ,altitude, 28 000F1
route scheduled, Advertise
sex route flown same
5. Where were you when you left formation? Austric
6. Did you bail out? No
7. Did other members of crew bxil out?
No
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 Garlidge
9.
Where
did
your
aircraft
strike
the
ground? 18' some where Around Eg/a
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft whon it struck the ground? (Should
Author
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) Navisitor. co-filot.
Bemberd Badiogporate Bill Gunner Emgiriour Tail
asmer wast Bunner
Pilot.
11. Where were they in aircraft? don Flight Book 8in Radia Room
12. Whit was their condition? wery Good
13. When, where. and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
cribed above? 84in Italy let Sions Fall A A B.
e
14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crow of whi di you
have knowledge. Indicate soerce of informition.
No Knowleyde.
(Any additional information may be written on the back)
6-3862, AF

National Archives, MACR 13059, page 10 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.

Eyewitness statement, page 11 · 16 March 1945
AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASGALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Vile 13059
Name, of crew member:
Parrion, Hober Re
Rank:
let 58
Serial number:
Position: Crew (Bomber) Pilot
Did he bail out? No
Where?
Il not, why not? triance we had control mough to Chach land
Last
contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: Bigh word former
are we to bail out." pilot I'm going to try to chash dand!" R.W. E o O.K."
Wos he injured? no
Where was he when last Delen back of base in good condition
last seen?
any hearsay information: None.
2
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: none
Total cumber of missions of above crew member: 26 combat missions.
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861,AF
a-1.

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Eyewitness statement, page 12: Zaching Own Robato · 16 March 1945
AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QURSTIONNAIRE
1. Your name Zaching Own Robato
Rank 5/3g/
Serial No. 3,583660
2. Organization 413 Gp Commander
But Rank bol. Sqn (10 Juan Douglas Renk major
3. What year 1745 month march day th did you go down?
name)
(full name)
4.
What was the mission, Vicana, austrie target, Schartel d/P.
target
time, about liut
altitude, approx. 27,000
toute scheduled,
, route flom
5.
Where were you when you left formation? Just off the target, out offlak area.
6. Did you bail out? no
7. Did other members of crew bail out? no
8. Tell all you know about when, where, how each person in your airoralt 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". thoni failed out
9.
Where
did
your
aircraft
strike
the
ground?
aptros
18kis Std espent Spent of fah Batter
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross above and individual
check with 8 questionnaires) Everyone = pitol, capital,
baginess Bombardise, navigator nedis appearance, right
left work gunner, and mysel
11. Where were they in aircraft? Coopere wain the raddroom exap pilottaphi
12. What was their condition? good
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
cribed above? Bougbody Decend totack
14. Tiease give any similar information on personnel of any other grow of which you
have knowledge. Indicate source of information.
(Any additional information may be written on the back)
6-3862,AF

National Archives, MACR 13059, page 12 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.

Casualty questionnaire, page 13 · 16 March 1945
AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File 33059
Name of crew momber:
ANDERSOM, Honer Re
Rank:
Int Lt
Serial number:
0-771647
Position: Crew (Bomber) Pllot
Did he bail out?
Where?
If not, why uot?
Last contact or convergation just prior to or at time of losa of piane: 7.51's
ESCORTeD us To THE GROUND.
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:
Dates and destinations if possible:
is
6-3861,AF

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Eyewitness statement, page 14: LLOYD C. OWENS · 16 March 1945
CASUALTY QURSTIONNAIRE
6.
Your name LLOYD C. OWENS
Rank T/sot. Serial No. 500000
2. Organization
483Bomber Gp Commander BARTON Rank Coh Sqn Jack CO DOUGLAS Rank MMC.
month MARCH day 16th did you go down?
(full name)
(full name)
3. That yaar 1945
4. What was the mission, Bembine , target, VIENNA
, target
time, 19:00
,altitude, 29,500
route scheduled,
, route flown
5.
Where were you when you left formation STINUTHS AFTER THRGAT
6. Did you bail out? Wo
7. Did other members of crew bail out?
No
8. Tall all you know about when, where, how each person in your aircraft for whom no
fadividual questionnaire is attacned bailed out. A crow list is attached. Please
give facts. If you don't know, say: "Ito Knowledge". N. KNOWLE DGE
g. Where did your aircraft strike the 6. round? NAME Iach HUNGARY
1C. What membera of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
W
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires)
ALL perm MERS WERE ON BANA stric. Ww
CRASHAD LAND The pLANA
11.
Where were they in aireraft? PiloT & C.TiloT iv RABIN - 2LL oTher
MEMBWAS AN RHDIO ROOM
12. their condition? NORMAL
What was
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
cribed above?
NONE
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

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Eyewitness statement, page 15 · 16 March 1945
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AFPTA-II
INDIVIDUAS CASUALTYQUESTYONINAIRE
File 13059
Name of ozew member:
ANDERSON, Homer, R.
Rank:
lst Lt
Serial nomber:
0-771647
Position: Crew (Bomber) Pilot
Did he bail out?
Li Homer R. ANdeRSON is Naw
There?
STATIONED AT Colum sus, Mississipp
If not,
why not? Box 13 CAAF. - Please WRITE him
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 abere crew member:
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861,AF

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Eyewitness statement, page 16: HATCHER, Lewis T · 16 March 1945
PAQTIATE QUESTIONNAIRS
1.
Your name HATCHER, Lewis T Rank 1" Serial No. 0-205 5137
3. Organizat ion BARTONYANK CO JACK Do aGhas Rank MAJOR
3. What 1945 month mare day 16 did down?
(full name
(full name)
year
you go
4.
What was the mission, Vienn A , target, SwETchd OiL Depot target
time, 1300
,altitude, 27, 500
route schoduled,
,
route flown
5. left. formation? RAILY OFF TARGET
Where were you when you
6. Did you bail out?
/
No
7. Did other members of crew bail out? (No
8. Toll all you know aboat when, where, how each person in your aircraft for whom no
individual questionnaire is attechod bailed out. A arew list is attached. Please
give Tacts. If you don't know, say: "No Knowledge".
9.
Where
did
your
aircraft
strike
the
around?
10-H-MI.
S.E.
OF
lake
BALATON
IN Hun GARY
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft whon it struck the ground? (Should
crosa dheck with 8 above and individual questionnairee)
Complete CREW
11. Where vere they in al.coraft?
Radio Room
12. What wos their condition?
No in Turies
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
02 (bed above?
-
14.
Plevse 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)
a-1
Y
6-3862.AF,

National Archives, MACR 13059, page 16 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.

Eyewitness statement, page 5 · 16 March 1945
GOIV
17 March 1945
The aircraft B-17G # 44-6325 was observed to leave the formation
at 1325 hours, 16 March 1945, at approxinately 47°30' N and
The #3 Engine was feathared and losing line. He was losing
His position in the formation was number three (3) porition in number
two (2) box.
The ship was apparently under control and no one bailed out.
Pilot radioed that he was going to Russia. He was Jast seen about
twenty (20) minutes out on his course and was escor ted by two (2) P-33's.
Victor Frescitt
VICTOR PRESCOTT
Pilot of ao #44-5432
1
;
CONFIDLATION
Unit 3.

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Casualty questionnaire, page 7 · 16 March 1945
AFPFA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
F
Name of crew member:
Rank:
ANDEBSON, Homes, Re
let Lt
Serial number:
0-77667
Position: Crow (Bember) Pilot
Did he bail out? No , We srash landed
Where? 1 1/2 Miles South East of lake Balaton, Hungary
-
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane:
Was he injured? No
Where was he when last seen? Back 27 home base in Italy
Any hearsay information:
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part er wholly on supposition: He was
in the best at health vehicle I saw Aum list, Lh
April, 1945, over in Italy at our Lunz bite
Total number of missions of above crew member:
?
Dates and. destinations if possible:
?
6-3861, AF

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Casualty questionnaire, page 8: George A Kramp · 16 March 1945
AFPPA-12
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1.
2. Organization 483 BG 216 3g Gp Commander
Your name George A Kramp
Rank 1/597. Serial No. 16113399
Rank
Sqn CO Jack Dougla: Rank Major
(full name
(full name)
3. What year 1945
mont th March day 16 did you go down?
4. What was the mission, 198th.
, target, Schwechal, %
target
time.
7
altitude, 25000 F2
route scheduled,
?
,route , flown same 3 scheduled
5 minutes
5. Where were you when you left forma? ion? just off the Target about
6. Did you bail out? No
17. Did other members of crew bail out? No
8. Tell all you know about when, where, how esch person in your alroraft for whom no
individual questionnaire is attached bailed out. A c.rew list is attached. Please
sive facts. If you don't know, say: "No Knowledge". we crash landed
behind the Russian lines, no are WAS hurt, and
within A week were in American hands
9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? About 11 Miles So. Ear7 of lake
Brianna
10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should
cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) 10 men -
4 officers and 6 Enlisted man
Pilityc. whet in Pilets
11. Where were they in aircraft? Restor CYSN WEEA the room
12. > What was their condition? All O. K.
13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any memuars not already des-
cribed above?
14.
Please give any similur information on personnel of any other crew of which you
have knowledge. Indicate source of information. We all were brought
back to our home base, and 1 fenished vip my
rusions and was sent back to the states, learing
the rest of stew in Italy , all in good health
(Any additional information may be written on the bask)
6-34,62.AF

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Eyewitness statement, page 9: ANDERSON, Homer R · 16 March 1945
AFPRA-11
INDIVIDUAL VASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File 13059
Name of crew member:
ANDERSON, Homer R.
Rank:
lst Lt
Serial number:
0-771644
Position: Crew (Bomber) Pilot
Did he bail out?
No
Wherei
If not, why not!
Crashed lended
Last contact or conversation just prior to or et time of loss of plane:
March 16 1945
Wan he injured? No
Where was he when last seen? Italy
Any heargay information:
None
Source: None
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
None
Total number of missions ci above crew member:
270-28
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3561,AF

National Archives, MACR 13059, page 9 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.

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