Douglas J. Short

CONFIDETIAL
5. Engineer
MIAV Mazzacone, Angelo R.
I/Sgt 32724303 lirs. Ralph Massacone,
mother, 6 Pleasent-
ville Rd, Ossining,
New York.
6. Asst Engineer M , A Short, Douglas
J.
s/Sgt 35589443 Mrs. C.F. Short,
mother, 1764 pillside
Terrace, Akron, Ohio.
7. Radio Operator Port Greene, Andrew R., Jr.
T/Sgt 14153670 Mrs. Jesse Nollen
not
Greene, mother
Hobbs Road, RTD
Nashville, Tenn.
8. Asst Radio Oper. ARamsdell, Raymond C.
s/Sgt 1215552,8 Mrs. Bessie L.
Ramsdell, mother,
116 Monhagen, Ave.,
Middletown, .Y.
9. Armorer Gunner MIA Wertenberger, Almont (NMI) s/Sgt 35766055 Mrs. A. Wertenberger,
Jr.
mother, 410 W.
Lawrence St.,
Mishawaka, Indiana.
10. Asst Ammorer Gunn. NIA Huntley, John H.
s/Sgt 16160362 Mrs. Edith Emma
Huntley, mother
2124 Townsend st.,
Detroit, Mich.
11. IDENTIFY BELOW THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE LAST KNOWLEDGE OF AIR-
CRAFT AND CHECK APPROPRIATE fonly one) COLUMN TO INDICATE BASIS FOR SAME:
Contacted
Last
Saw
NAME IN FULL
Rank
SERIAL NO. by Radio Sighted Crash Forced Landing
1. James V. Schofield
T/Sgt
19163285
2. Willard S. Sperry
Lt Col.
0396325
X
12. IF PERSONNEL ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE SURVIVED, CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
(
) Parachutes were used ( ) Persons seen walking away from scene of crash
Any other reason (specify) No chutes observed from plane. Surrounding circum-
stances not reasonably conclusive of KIA casualty status.
13. ATTACH, AS AN INCLOSURE TO THIS REPORT, EITHER AERIAL PHOTOGRAPH, MAP, CHART
OR SKETCri, SHOWING APPROXIMATE LOCATION WHERE ATRCRAFT was LAST SEEN. Attached.
14. ATTACH, AS INCLOSURES TO THIS REPORT, EYEWITNESS DESCRIPTIONS OF CRASH,
FORCED LANDING, OR OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES PERTAINING TO MISSING AIRCRAFT. Attached.
15. ATTACH, AS AN INCLOSURE TO THIS REPORT, A DESCRIPTION OF THE EXTENT OF
SEARCH, IF ANY, AND GIVE NAME, RANK, AND SERIAL NUMBER OF OFFICER IN
CHARGE HERE: (If no search, so state giving reason). None. Crew MIA
in enemy occupied territory.
Date of this Report: 19 July 1944.
Wddch
W. L. LINN,
Major, Air Corps,
3 Incls:
Operations Officer.
Incl 1 - Overlay
Incl 2 - "Statement of T/Sgt. Schofield
Incl 3 - Statement of Lt Col Sperry
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AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Pale , 6979
Name of crew member: SHORT, Beuglas s.
Rank:
a/sgt.
Serial number:
95589443
Position: Crew (Bomber) , : Asst. Ringiness
Did he bail out?
NO
Where?
If not, why not? WAS LYING ON WAIST FLOOR WHEN LAST SEEN
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane: NONE
Was he injured? YES
Where was he when last seen? LYING ON WAIST FLOOR
Any hears ay information RADIO OPERATOR REPORTED THAT HE SAW
Him LYING ON THE WAIST FLOOR APPARENTLY DEAD; JUST BEFOR
R.O. BAILED OUT
Source : RADIO OPERATOR
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition: I SUPPOSE
HE WAS KILLED BY 20MM, SHELLS AT His POSiTiON.
Total number of missions of above crew member: ABOUT 35 Missions
Dates and destinations if porsible:
6-3861, AF

AFPPA- n
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
File # 6979
Name of crew member: SHORT, Douglas J.
Rank:
s/sgt.
Serial number:
35589443
Position: Crew (Bomber) Asst. Engineer
Did he bail out?
No KNOWLEDGE
Where?
NU KNOWLEDGE
If not, why not?
No KNOWLEDGE
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane
No KNOWLEDGE
Was he injured?
N. KNOWLADGE
Where was he when last seen?
No KNOWLEDGE
Any hearsay information:
No 3 MEN REPONTED
DEAD in SHip AFTER CROSTI
Source :
LT GALT
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
No KNOWLEDGE
Total number of missions of above crew member: About 30
Dates and destinations if possible:
SEE BACK of Last page
6-3861, AF

AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
rile # 6979
Name of crew member : SHORT, Deuglas J.
Rank:
s/Sgt,
Serial number:
Position: Crew (Bomber) :
35589443 Asst. Engineer (waist gunner)
Did he bail
out? No knowledge
Where?
If not, why not' ?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane
Was he injured?
state
e
Where was he when last seen?
Any hearsay information:
Sa Pa as X
is
ben
on
gen
Source :
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number U1 lissions of above crew member: ABOUT 40 Missions,
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF