Robert R. IL

840tb BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON (H)
483rd BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)
Office of the Operations Officer
APO 520
30 July 1944
STATEMENT OF WITNESS
Airplane No. 42-32010 was hit in No. 2 Engine at 1108 immediately
after bombs away and caught fire. The fire grew more intense flaming up
to the top of the bomb bay. The olane flew steadily on: losing altitude
slightly while the chutes were being counted by our men. Nine chutes were
seen to open, the ball turret man was the first one out according to our
crew. He opened his door and fell out, apparently having his chute in the
ball with him. He made a delayed jump. The ship was never out of control
and did not blow up, but disintegrated at 1114 at approximately 47° 04° N
18° SSE.
Rollin ROLLIN R. R. SAVAGE bange
lst Lt., Air Corps
Navigator, Ship 999

840th BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON (H)
483rd BOMBARDMENT GROUP (H)
Office of the Operations Officer
APO 520
30 July 1944
STATEMENT OF WITNESS
The first. I noticed of Airplane 42-32010 fire came out of # 2 Turbo.
I saw no hit near the ship.
The fire grew until it was streaming back of the trailing edge of the
wing. The Airplane # 42-32010 went down out of my sight still unds control.
My men sar 10 chutes, with one delayed jump. The ship flew about 5 minutes
before it blew up.
It cought fire a few minutes after bombs away - 2 to 4 minutes.
Allen L Pritachan
ALLEN L. PRITSCHAU
lst Lt, AC
Pilct, Ship 841

AFPPA- il
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE File No. 7107
Name of crew member:
ANDRENS is R.
Rank:
lst its.
Serial number:
0-752678
Position: Crew (Bomber) or Fright (Eighterk:
Sombardier.
Did he bail out?
Yes
Where?
Over Hungary
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane :
He told me that the navigato r l'ad been hit.
Was he injured?
No
Where was he when last seen?
In Camp Kilmer
Any hears ay information:
He Has returned to the States
Source:
Iwas with him
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of nissions of above crew member:
Approximately 28
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF

AF
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File No. 7107
Name of ^rew member:
Orrim F.
Rank:
t/ägt.
Serial number:
33549297
Position: Cr r (Bomber) indie Operator,
Did he bail out?
YES
Where?
WEAR BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
If not, why not ?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane:
DON'T RECALL
Was he injured?
No (WAS Cut SHINTLY BY CIVILIAN UPON CAPTURE)
Where was he when last seen?
Any hearsay information:
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly en supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member: 42. / BELIEVE
Dates and destinations if possible: DONT RECALL
6-3861, AF

INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE File No. 7107
Name of crew member:
AFORENS II o Robert n,
Rank:
las Lt.
Serial number:
0-757678
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Bombardier.
Did he bail out?
YES
Where?
NEAR BUDA PEST. HUNGARY
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane :
DONT RECALL
Was he injured? POSSIBLY, BUT HAD HEARD THAT HE WAS OKAY
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: FURTY - SOME - OUD -
Dates and destinations if possible: DON'T RESALL
6-3861, AF

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INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File Me. 7107
Name of crew member :
Orrin F.
Rank:
r/sgt.
Serial number:
33549297
Position: Crew (Bomber) Madie Operator.
Did he bail out?
YES
Where?
SEVERAL MILES South WEST OF BUDEPEST HUNGARY : 30 Juh.1994
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane EXCLAIMED
OVER INTERPHONE SHIP's ON FIRE"!
Was
he injured? NOT TO MY KNOWLEDGE
(NAV)
Where was he when last seen? FEDERAL PRISON IN BUDEPEST BIRLT. 6.5. WALLACE.
Any hearsay information: UPON MY ARRIVAL TO FED. PRISON IN BUDEPEST AFTER
I BAILED OUT. I MET OUR NAV. 2014T 6. SWALLACE, wito SAID HE SAW
ALL ENLISTED MEN OF OUR CREW WHIRH INCLUDED ORRIN F. FRYE T/SGT
I PERSONALLY PID NOT SEE HIM.
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: AFTER LIBERATION
FROM P.o.w. CAMP I WAS SENT TO CAMP Lucky STRIKE, FRANCE. I MET Two
MEMBERS OF OURCREW SQT GOLDBERG, SGT. TUNING, THEY INFORMED ME
THAT ALL ENGISTED MEN OF OUR CREW WERE SAFE AND ALIVE ALSO
WERE LIBERATED AND IN ALLIED HANDS.
Total number of missions of above crew member: APPROXIMAtELY 44 MISSIONS.
Dates and destinations if possible: No KNOWLEDGE EXCEPT LAST
MISSION TO BUSEPEST , HUNGARY. 30 Juh 1944
michael hizah.
27 FEB1946
0.818174
1st ht. A. C.
6-3861, AF

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INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE File No. 7107
Name of crew member :
" Robert n.
Rank:
les ist.
Serial number:
0-757678
Position: Crew (Bomber) AF Flight
Bombardier.
Did he bail out? YES.
Where? SEVERAL MILES Southwest OF BUDEPEST,HUNGARY 30Juh 1944
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: QUOTE WALLY'S
HiT! WALLY DID you GET IT IN THE EYE?"
Was he injured? YES. NHEN 'CHUTE OPENED. DEEP SCRAKCH ON CHEEK
Where was he when last seen? I MET Hinn iN FEDERAL PRISON in BUDEREST.
Any hearsay information: No HEARSAY ,NFORMAYION. I WAS witH
ANDREWS II , RUBERT R. 1stht. FROM CAPTURE. To LIBERATION
BY ALLIED FORCES.
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: 15ThT. ANDREWS II
ISIN U.S.A. AND is DISCHARGED FROM A.A.F.
Total number of missions of above crew member: APPROX 47.
Dates and destinations if possible LAST MISSION BIDEPEST HUNGARY
30 JuL. 1944.
michael high
27FEB 1946
0-818174
1st Lt. AC.
6-3861,AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE File No. 7107
Name of crew member:
F R Y E ,
Orrin F.
Rank:
T/Sgt.
Serial number:
33549297
Position: Crew (Bomber) Radio Operator.
Did YES
he bail out?
11. 11 HRS.
Where? BUDAREST, HUNGARY ( 20 MILES SOUTH) 30 JULY 1944
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: T/S61
FRYE WAS PHYSICALLY FII TO my KNOWLEDGE
Was he injured?
I BELIEVE HE INJURED HIS BACK ANDLEG
Where was he when last seen? TOGETHER WITH OTHER MEMBERS, ERYE AND
MYSELF WERE DRIVEN TO BUDAPES, PRISON.
Any hearsay information
the afternson (30 JUAY 1944) Resumed to be all
noxuch information I was with Trye most of
right as stated above.
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition :
exam him last
none He was alive and faurly will when
Total number of missions of above crew member: 29 (46)
Dates and destinations if possible 30 July 1944 Farget was
was new and locatedon an sland in Wanabe
airport x/w of Budspect, Hungday Purport
George d fallace
15TLA (iu Corper Reserved AF
6-3861,

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File No. 7107
Name of crew member :
ANDRENS II e Robert R.
Rank:
1st It.
Serial number:
0-757678
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Bombardier.
Where? 20 miles south of 30JUAY 1944 !13ARS
Did he bail out? yes
If not, why not' ?
-
Last just prior to at time of loss of plane Grandrawk
contact or conversation or
Was he injured?
Where was he when last seen? of I wax with our imprisonment him all through duration
Any hearsay information:
none. It Andrewe and monly were together
duration ly
our emportanment Ale schienned to the state
together him your
Source : and trouble.
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
none
Total number of missions of above crew member: 29(48)
Dates and destinations if possible: 30 rogaly 1946 crewey constructed
airport on exland in inter 18 miles
5/n of undapesh Sungary
George Visaalance
15rdt CaiCCarpe Reserved 6-3861; AF