Martin J Glynn

AFFPA-11
File # 13819
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
GLYNN, Martin J.
Rank:
5/3gt.
Serial number:
37 575 701
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Ball Gunner
Did he bail out?
NO
Where?
If not, why not? He Asked permission To Remain with THE SHIP
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : MAde
when we Relnened FOR Home (APPROX. 12:00 NOON April 20, 1945)
Was he injured?
yes FATALLY
Where was he when last seen? IN THe AIRCRAFT PRioR To CRASH
Any
hearsay information: we crazned, MARTIN GLYNN WAS
AFTER
The ONLY ONE we CONLDN'T ACCOUNT FOR. AT FIRST we THOUGHT
He had escaped but LATER Funnd OUT FROM 4 German Policement
That MARTIN hAd been crushed beneath THE AIRPLANE, where
he was hidden FROM our view (THE PoliceMAN possestsed HIS
dog the 5
Source: GERMAN Policeman
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Buried INTHE ChurchyARd AT THE LITTLE TOWN
MIA RIA ELAND, (APPAOX. 10miner SOUTH OF VILLACH)
AUSTRIA
Total number
of missions of above crew member NO Knowledge
Dates and destinations if possible: CRAShed ON A MISSION To
FOR Tezza R/Y in NORTHERN, ITALY April 20Th 1945
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-1)
File # 13819
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
GLYMN, Martin J.
Rank:
s/sgt.
Serial number:
87 575 701
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Ball Gunner
Did he bail out? No
Where?
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of lose of plane: GLYNN
SAT IN RADAR OPERATORS CHAIR AT TIME OF CRASH
Was he injured? KILLED
Where was he when last seen?
Any hearsay information:
SAME AS FOR WILSON
Source
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member: UNKNOWN
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF

ATRPA-11
File # 13819
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of prew member
GLYNN, Martin J.
Rank:
s/Sgt.
Serial number:
37 575 701
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Ball Gunner
Did he bail out?
No
Where?
-
THE To 2414 OOT.
If not, why not? CRASH LANDED WITH PLANE - AT HIS own DECISION - WAS GIVENA
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane:
a
" O.K. SKIPPER - BALL TURREY OFF INTERPHONE."
Was he injured? YES - SERIOUSLY
Where was he when last seen? SEEN BY MYSELF IN WAIST - BY OTNERS IN RABIO Roem
Any hearsay information: OTHER CREW MEMBERS AFTERWARD STATED NE
WAS IN HIS CRASN POSITION IN RADIO ROOM.
Source : S/S cr. E.E. HANAR L.T. MACKEY (NAVICATOR)
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: A search For
His BODY PROVED NOPENESS - WE PRESUMED HE was CRUSHED To
DEATH UNDER THE CRASHED PLANE. GERMAN AUTHORITIES LATER
SHOWED ME His DOC TAGS AND INDICATED THEY NAD FOUND HIS
CRUSHED BODY UNDER THE PLANE,
Total number of missions of above crew member: I am NOT SURE - ABout 20 to 22
Dates and destinations if possible: THE ABOVE HAPPENED APRIL 20, 1945
EAST
ABOUT A MILE OR so
OF MARIE ELAND, AUSTRIA - THROUGH THE
TOWN ACROSS THE RIVER ORCREEK - A AALE MILE OR MORE ALONG THE Rond
AND
THEN
TO
THE
LEFT
IN
A
FIELD
TWO
6-3861, AF

AFFAR 11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
GLYNA, Martin J.
Rank:
s/sgt.
Serial number:
87 575 901
Position: Crew (Bomber) Boll Sack Gunner
Did he bail out?
No
Where?
If not, why not? By CHOICE
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: PILOTCALLED
FOR HELP - GLYNN WAS IN THE RCM. CHAIR BEFORE THE CRASH
Was he injured?
KILLED
Where was he when last seen? IN RADIO Room
Any hearsay information: HE (INFORMATION OR GUESS OF NAVIGATOR
1st LT SAM MACKEY 1 WAS KILLED By BALL TURRET , WHEN
BombER HIT THE BALL CAME FORWARD INTO RADIO
ROOM. HEWAS buried AROUND THE 25th OF APRIL, 1945
WITH slagt WILSON CHAS. H.
Source:
GERMAN DOCTOR AT PRISON HOSPITAL UELDEN AUSTRIA
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
HE WAS FOUND DEAD IN RADIO Room
Total number of missions of above crew member:
28
Dates and destinations if possible: SAME AS my MISSIONS SAVE
MY 10TH (THEN HEWAS D.N.LF.) LISTAND DATES INCLOSED
6-3861, AF