George J Simonelli

5. Engineer
Gramenzi, Frank VA I/SIt 32271879 Vincenzo Gramenzi Drive,
3222 Line St,
I/J.
6. Asst Enginecr
Hish, Dale R.
s/sgt 36442431 lirs. Ellen Hish,
Route 2, Virginia
7. Radio Operator
Simonelli, George J. 1/sgt. 32765685 Mrs. Fannie Simone¹.
mother, 515 Newark
Jerscy City,
8. Anmorer Gunner
bell, Charles N. Jr. s/sgt. 34379848 lis. Mary K. Bell,
7411 Lovis St, Memphis,
Tonnessee.
9. Asst Armorer Gunn. Kelley, Arnold R. s/Sgt. 32728592 Mrs. Ella V. Kelley RTD
mother, 628E 17th St.,
Brooldlyn, N.
10. Asst Radio Oper. Tucker, Wesley D.
s/sgt. 17071299 lirs. Ada Tuckor, moth RID
1740 17. 4th St.,
Davenport, Iowa.
11. IDENTIFY BELOW THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE LAST KNO. LEDGE OF AIR-
CRAFT AND CHECK APPROPTIATE (only one) COLUDO TO DIDICATE BASIS FOR SAME:
Contacted
Last)
Saw
NALE III FULL
RANIC
SERIAL NO. by Radio
Sighted Crash Forced Land'g
1. John M. Turturro
2nd Lt. 0762668
2. Duwayne L. Goodwin
2nd Lt. 0756219
3. Charles L. Stoll, Jr. S/SC t. 35621691
X
12.
IF PERSONTE A believed TO HAVE SURVIVED, CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
(X) Parachutes were used ( ) Persons seen walking away from scene of crash
( ) Any other reason (spocify) Five good chutes were seen and one tattored chute.
13. ATTACH, AS AN INCLOSURE TO THES eITHER AUSTAIL PHOTOGRAPI, MAP, CHART,
OR SKETCH, SHOWTHG APPLOXIATE LOCATION MAR AIRCRATT NAS LAST SEEN. Attached.
14. ATTACH, AS INCLOSURES TO THIS TEPORT, EYEWITNESS DESCRIPTIONS OF CRASH,
FORCED LANDING, OR OTHER CIRCU STANCES PORTAD INS TO ISSING AERCRAFT. Attached.
15. ATTACH, AS AN INCLOSURE TO THIS REPORT, A DESCRIPTION OF THE EXTENT OF SHARCH
IF AII, AID GIVE HAE, RANK, AND SERIAL NULOBER OF OFFICER III CHARGE LERE:
(If no search, so state giving reason) None. Crew MIA in enemy occupied territory
Date of this Roport:
W.Lch
W.L. LINN,
Lajor, Air Corps,
Incls :
Operations Officer.
Incl 1 - Overlay.
Incl 2 - Statement of Lt. Turturro.
Incl 3 - Statement of Lit. Coodwin.
Incl 4 - Statement of s/sct. Stoll.
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AFPRA-I
CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Your name
GEORGE J. SIMONELLI
Rank T/SGT Serial No. 32765685
2. Organization 48384 Gp Commander BARTON Rank CoL. Sqn CO SEITH Rank CAPT.
(full name)
(full name)
3. What year
1944
month JULY day 14 did you go down?
4.
What was the mission, BUDAPEST
,
target, OIL REFINERIES , target
t ime, ABOUT 10:00 AM ,altitude, ABOUT 21,500FT. route scheduled, UNKNOWN
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,route flown
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5. Where were you when you left formation? OVER TARGET
6. Did you bail out?
YES
7. Did othe members of crew bail out?
YES
8. Tell all you know about when, where, hor 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 KNOW LEDGE OF
CREW WITH EXCEPTION of 4 ENLISTED MEN ON THE CREW WHO WERE
CAUGHT BY ENEMY d SENT TO SAME P.W. CAMP AS ME
9.
Where did your aircraft strike the ground?
UNKNOWN
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 IN PLANE when
DONNED - THIS INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM CREW MATE WHO WAS IN
COCKPIT oF SHIP AT TIME OF DIRECT HIT ON NOSE By ANT. AIRCRAFT.
11.
Where were they in aircraft? NAVIGATOR : BUMBARDIER IN NOSE OF SHIP
12. What Vas their condition? WIKKNOWN
13.
When, where and in what condition did you last see any members not already des-
cribed
above? PRISON CAMP IN PRETTY GOOD CONDITION-
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)
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