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Array grave officer 18 none* No* 16Q3
Dates 12/27/43Field loste No* 21533 B
oub.iect: Enany members killed in action*
TO:Amy inf omation buroau ioodtibi Berlin U* 30
The body of the member of the American /dr-force SPEECE Charles was buried at the comnunifr ty cemetery of Carolles - District Nandi® - Area Avranohca - community SartiXLy#The report from the major of this community ia onclosod*
Papers at Bef* 17 Cupfc* and army grave officer/s/ eignature*
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c U LZ A,T. 50e/44
Datoi 12/21/43 field Foote Ito. 21535 B
Subject: iSnemy mergers killed in action** ,
TO:< %»* A *s * ’ * . . . ■ ' .• * V
A m y information bureau Berlin W* 30
Enclosed, are 9 reports about graven of British air-force members who wore buried at the cemetery of Caen - District Calvados - in the graves No* 30 - 30*
Papers at Ref* IV Capt. and army grave officor
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Army grave officor 10 Kcno* No* 157k
signature*
Base commander (£) 36/VI 9 O A*V* 503/44Fiold Post© No.L 52966 ~A*D.P«0« BruessolPersonal Casualty Report Ne* 17 - Periods 1/4/44 to 1/7/44 - Distributors As usual
Eheny flight - shot down Thundorboljtytob Collaret, 10 km* south - east of iiaubeuge / Noiv them France* Burled at the community cemetery of Hue do Mens at Maubeuge/Nbrthem France*
1. BEDFORD Corlys A* 0 - 671488 T 42 - 3 0 Killod in action (crash)yv V.
Grave Mo.
2* YQNOAS Donald A* 0 - 417813 T 42 - 3 0 w Grave No* p
En«ny flight - shot down Thundorbold at Couaolre, 13 km* south - east of Haubougo/iTorthem France*
3* UNKNOWN Unknown M Gray* No* L(
All 3 non belong to the UJAAF* Dates 1/9/44
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Major and conaandnr*
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Base commander (E) 16/VX ^ £ A«V» 504/44Xi 35370 - A Brueseel Pencilled? English copy made on 2/24/44*Casualty report about enomy airforce meisboxs#Personal Casualty Report Ho# 53 - Periods 12/31/43/to 1/8/44 - Distributor? As usual#
Shot down with a Typhoon at I;oyslle3f 10 km# north - wot of Abbeville on l/3/44( pilot burned - past recognition# Buried at the English memorial ccmohery of World War I at Abb eville/J omc #
1. MILES No# 1317256 Killed in ection(had a fatal crash) Sinde Grave No# D 7
12/31/43.Shot down Fortress on the beach at Qnival and floated ashore as a corpse# It was found on 1/5/44* Serial No# of the plane: E (in blue) ah the fuselage - 31121#
2. ONEALL iVilliam 0# 0-679927 T 42 43 0 Killed In action (had a fatal eras 3in>de Grave No# D 5
3# TA3KKL Alexander 0 - 671234 T 42 43 0 M Slagle Grave No# D 6
4* UNKNOWN Unknown " binde Grave No* D gCorpse pant recognition*
5* UNKNOWN Unknown * Sin/de Grave No# D 9Corpse past recognition#
fors /»/ Fenske Capt#
Base eoraander £ 17/XI A.V. 506/443alva£8 cacaraand loader#Personal Casualty Report Ko. 8 - Period: 12/30/k3 to 1/5/44 - Distributor: As usual.
Shooting down of a consolidated B 24 liberator III by doyflgfrter at Les Petites Armoises on the highway Rothol - Stonay, about 3 tan. couth of the hi -hway on 12/30/43•
1. DORIOT Jade Killed In action 1606502 T 43 Community cemetery ofSauvillo
2. DIOKUANN Donald » 15374061 T 43 Community cemetery ofLes Petiteo Armoiaea
3# UNKNOWN Completely bur ned n u n
4. GIFFORD Robert Ltn. « 0 - 808033T 43 A G Community cemetery of
Vouziera
5. PHELPS Ernest R. ”(according to hie own statements before he died in the hospital) H n "
6. UNKNOWN Bailed out and fallen in the lake between Louvergny - Le Chosne - Sauville and drowned. Corpse not recovered. (Lake 9 meters deep).In the meantime the corpse was recovered. On die identification,tagthe following name was established* Tom SLOAN
(Pendleton Ore)immunity cemetexy of
1ft uziors
/■/Oapfc. and runway chief.
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Base comma dor A 2 0 6 / O $ A.V. 507/AA.Unit/ L 45097A >D .F .0 « Amstcr rlan/BonthoinPersonal Casualty Repprb Ho© S3 - Period: 1/11/44 to l/H/44 - Distributor: As usual.
Shooting down of a Boeing B 17 G at I.arkloiden couth of Hcerd© on 1/12/44 at 13.30 Serial Ho. 6f the piano: 231175. Buried at the New cemetery of Hoard© on 1/L4/44 by field garrison battalion H.Goering in Heard©. (Before handed over to the cocmwnity office of Hoorde to bo put in coffin)#
1# FARRELL James 13160462 Killed in action, (crash) Grave No. 657
2. SPERRY R.H. 11 Grave No. 658Identified by a leather strip with name on his leather Jacket as well as by his under -wear which viae marked with R.H. SPERRY.SPERRY belongs to the crew of tills plane (Boeing) according to statements of the
Air district command Holland Dept. Ic/VE ( d/Sgt. KLben ).
Date: l/fc5/44
/s/ illegible Capt. and grave officer.
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Base commander A 2 0 6 / d ® £ A.V« 508/44Unit L 45097 ^A#D«F.O# An3tcrdam/£enthel^Personal Casualty Report To* Cl - Period: 1/5/44 to l/H/44 - Distributor: As usual#Shooting down of a Booing B 17 P at Wctorlng near Koineschate east of Deventer on l/XL/kk at 13*20# Serial No# of the plane: 229993* Handed over to the community office of Diepenveen to be put in coffin* Buried at the community cemetery of Dicpenveen north of Deventer on 1/13A 4 ty the local army town command of Deventer#
1* Set. JOHNSON Leroy K# 33307771 Killed in action( crash) Grave No. J t
2. - UtIKNOVIH Unknown H it 11 5
3. m UNKNOWN Unknown It N it 6
4* Sgt# HEQCr Robert H# 37636962 T 43 n it it 7
5* Sgt. DODSON William E. 15339049 T 43 11 11 it a
6. Lbn# CRABTREE James 0-807994 T 43 ft n it 9
7. - WHITTLE Jr,, John T# 0-673844 H n it 10
a# - TATTSaSHALL Donald Vf. O.74646O H n H 11
9* - CXU3HAM 8 and 9 were buried as
.ta.E. 0-682752 abov» mntlonod only on 1/15/44-
It «i It 12
D*t»„! 1/15/44/■/ IllegibleCapt. end grave officer#
taSsUSSM Pate* 1/15/44
tall - wound loft tenples
Corpoe g : 5,6 foot tall - hair dark - blond - face past recognition - a big gapinjwound loft upper tliigh - about 6 - 7 inches (wound) - right uppor thigh and right lcwor thigh broken.
Because the mass of the 10 crow medbero wero cotabliohod according to a rooter which was found at the dead man CHADTRHE, it can only concern at these 2 unknown dead man1) 3gt. Gene WOOD 383912512) Cpt# Elmer SWEITZER 350349373) Sgt. Chao. WHETGTQHE 38381739
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Base cccxnander A 206/VI Unit l 45097 A«D«P«0» Arioterdaa/Donthcrir/iReport to No. 2 and 3 of Personal Casualty Report No« 61
Corpoe 2 3 Hair blond . - face paert recognition - 5#5 foot. ' • . v ’ .
left and ri."ht ujpar thigh broken.
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A.?. 509/44Base coraraander (E) 31fZL Field F03tc Ho. L 35217 A.D.P.O. BruosaelPersonal Casualty Report* Ho. 93 - Periods 22/20/ to 1/7/44 ~ Distributors As usual.
Crew monger of a darned Thunderbolt! at Courael, 16 kn. north - north - west of liasoelt on 1/7/44 12/15 • -Juried at the airfield of St .Trend on 1/lQ/khm
.2.Ltn.( pilot ) BROWN W.F. 0 - 796657 Killed in action(orash) Grave Ho. yp. Next of kin: W.F. BROWN to ifirs. W.W. BR0.7N - 833 H Preston St - Phila Pa
Date t 1/9/44
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A.V. 510/44Air base command A 30/V3IA F ield Posts Ko. L 53055 A«D«P«0, Arjjfcerdan/Sonthciri
Personal Casualty Hopcht Ho. X?0 - Por&gd: 12/4/ to 12/20/43 - distributor: as usual
Crash of on unknown plane at l©3terochl%j on the isle of Taxel (Holland) on 12/20/43* So rixQ. No. the plane: unknown. Buried at the Veteran*s cemetery of Den Burg/Texol on 12/21/43. Last home address and next of kin: Urittncwn.
FIPHETT Donald D. USAAF 20724992 Killed in acUon(craeh)
Grave location: Field: K Row: 6
Grave: 20
Date : 1/2/44illegible /a/ Ltn and grave officer
Air baso command A 8/ Aiiwforco KP-arison bat-
8/Aleli.go landi XI IToumuonster k t i.aa/fr
Forson&L Casualty Report No* 13 - Period: 11/17/43 to 1/4/44 - Distributor:As usual*
Probably all men belong to a Booing which ?/ao forced to make an emergency landing because of enemy action xfc 4 km* north of Helgoland on 1/4/44 at 13*09* The corpses will be buried probably on 1/7/44 at the cocmnity of Helgoland* All 3 men were killed in
action after emergency landing
Enemy flitfit - lose at Helgoland on 1/4/44*
1* Sgt* UNKNOWN USAA7 No Identification tag* Che passport photo of thtjf
dead man to Dulag and one to the army information bureau for identification#
2* Ltn# HC ANDREWS VII# F* 0 - 685664 U3AAP
3* Sgt* THOMPSON Vvilliam No identification tag* Amy Serial No* accordingto his pay card: 32383094 USILAF
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Capt* and baae oonemndor*
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Base eorziandor Kuenater J^femdorf $ # c 512/Aif.Handorf via Huenat or (Wefcfefalen) 2 Air-force /rarriaon battalion VI KrcfoldPersonal Casualty Report No, 11 - Period; 11/12/43 to 3/11/44 - PistributcpiAo usual
Shooting down Booing F 17 at Jionon, Tecl&eriburg County, peasant*8 comunLty Dorfbaucr on l/U/44 at 31*30, Buried at the ccnetoxy o£ Uenen in Westfalen on 1/L3/44 at 16,30 , dmvc location; Westward X,
1# FISHER ./illjam A. 0 - 677472 Killed in action(crash) Grave Ho, 5
2« TH5PE3TA David 33276214 n Grave No, 6
3. UC O E U A N George S, 0 - 792341 N Grave No, 72 • Ltn,
b. CAUHAH George A. 10130833 n Grave Ho. £
Base cocunandor Uuenuter - HandArf0/14/44
/a/ illegibleHador.
International Red Vras W |4T« 513 A ACentral Agency for W»eServ* USA - HS/ejw - DU3 1460 Geneva 5/2/44
TOs0*K*W* - Anny inforaation bureau Berlin W*3Q
In your telegram fron 3/6/44 Wo, 1635 and in your additional roster from 2/25/44
you reported to us the death of It* U*H. GARVINOtherwise you report to uo in your rootor ofl dead men No* 20 from 3A6//>4 the death
ef V.M* GARNET.Washington could not establish/^ which flier is concerned by this report f and we re* quest you to go into tills statement and if possible to report further informations which can help to his identification*Thanking you in advance for your endeawoures* we are, lours sincerely
/s/ illegible International Red Cross
Central Agency for PON'a*
R«fr, Vin A.V. 513/44 C o p y Fair copy, 9/13/44
International Red Cross Geneva*Reference t Tour letter from 5/2/44 S«rv*U3A ItS/cJw - DU3 I46O Siib.locti American flier killed in action*
It is possible that it concerns the same man in the case of Ltn* GARVIN U*U* killed in action on 11/29/43 and OAKHBt T.M* farther infomnations can't bo mado unfortunately*
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Base oammndor A 5/jqA £ A,V. 513/U <Place ccoraand NounuonsSerlocal coriand_____ ______ Neunuonster, 8/12/44
lieToroncei Your letter from 7/31/33 No* A«V« $13/44 Subjecti American filer killed in action - GAHWIN V#U#
0«K#W# - Information bureau for war casualties and prisoners ef war - Sailfoid/Saale
Further informations can't be given from hero# Probably it concerns the came dead man in the case of Ltn# GAR',TIN U#M.# killed in action on 11/29A3*
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Uapt • and officer for special duties#
Kefr, VIII A.V. 513/44 C o p y Ifcir copy, 7/31/44Airfield command A 40/JCT. Houmucnstor.Referencei Your casualty report No# 5 from 11/29/43 to 12/1/43 Subject! American flier killed in action - GAHWIN V#l£#
Because V/aohington could not identify the above mentioned man it is requested for further informations# Bosidee there is another report from the U#d.L. shout Ltn# GARVIN U.U., killed in action on 11/29/43* Perhaps it conoerne here the same man* A request from the International Red Cross is at hand#
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Base commander of fttAio A A»Y« 514/44 IAixwforce garrison battalion VI KrefeldPersonal Casualty Eeporfc 3e« 24 - Periods 12/30/43 to 1/Il//|4 - Distributor iAp usual*
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Shooting down of a Booing - F 4 tan. north of Hheine on 1/11/44 at 13.10.Buried et the catholic ccaiatory of Bheine Koanigesehotr. on 1/15/44 at 06,00 Field 42/43 E.
1* S 3 t« UAJS3XA K.F. 16133926 Killed in action ( crash )Crave No* 10
2« Ltru NABGX X»« J *v 0 - 673264 Killed in action ( crash )Grave : 11
Rheino, 1/19/44
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Cant, and base eonnander in char-o of.
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Bad© coomander A 203/' A Field -tost© No. L 3&ZT A.P.P.O. Amstordam/BentheAm
h h 515/U'
Personal Casualty Report !To. 269 - Period: 1/5/44 to l/U/44 - Distributor: as usual*
Shooting down of a liberator at Dwin eloo (Drente) on 1/11/44 at 13*00. Buriod at the couetexy of M bb& ubi, Drcnte Comty - Dwingaloo - on 1/14/44*
1. UNKHOIVN UnknownIlo identification found
Killed in action Grave row: 1(crash) Grave Wo. 3
2. (fravc row: 1 Grave No. 3
3. Sgt. SMITH Harvey E. 34516429No identification tag found. Accordind to the pay card-IIomei dgt.Harvey E. SlIITH AStf as above.
Grave row: 1 Grave No. 3Corpse 1 - 2 - 3 wore buried in one coffin because only small pieces of body were found.
WHITE Herald E« 0 - 747535 Grave row: 1 Grave No. 2
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Base cajmandea? A *W/VX Fiold Post© Mo. L 36127 A*D*P«0* Amsterdin/Bentheia
A,.y, 515/ uDate: 1/14/33
Report
To corps© No. 1 end 2 of th casualty report Ho. 269.
About the coroner1© inquest of 2 found cozpaes of fliers from a darned Liberator 1 ke. north of Loo near ftwingeloo on l/U//*4 at 13.00.
1. Corpse. Oily small pieces of flesh which were lying around. On hie scalp dark blond nearly black hair. According to found parts of ©tuff he oust be an American*
2.Corpset Completely mutilated - found only amall pieces of flesh. A t o m off
forearm showed an extraordinary snail and tender hand. Further identification aigns not to establish.
/a/ Ring
Capt. and grave officer.
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Baa© coamndorAdimer noar OsnabrueckPersonal Casualty Ropcrt No* 15 - Period: I/I4/44 to I/I5/44 ~ Distributor:As usual
Shooting down of a Booing B 17 at Eickholt south of Mile near Osnabrueck /on l/H/44 at 11*30* Buried at the BOW cemetery of airfield Achraor on 1/15/44 at 9.00*
U N K N O W N Killed in action ( crash )
The corpse was completely burned and could not b© identified* Private property
was not found*
Date: 1/15/44 Base coirnunder of Achner/Osnabrueck *
/«/ in charge of tho coanmderillegible /*/
Capt* and staff officer of the air base*
Aflt- 33MBase commander'A 203/VI PlaLd Foote No. L 36127 A*P»P«0* Aosterdam^enthtdlmPersonal Casualty Report No* 260 Period* 1/5/44 to 1/11/44 - Distributor: As usual*
Shooting down of a liberator at i^doo(Drento) on 1/U-/44 at 12*30* Interment took place at the ccmeteiy of Odoom (Bronte) on 1/13/44* ftie corpses of 1 - 2 - 7 wore buried In the campon rrave Mo* 7 % the corpses of 5 - 6 - G were buried in the common zravo No* 8*
1 * UNKNOT Unknown No idont* tag Killed In action Grave row: 6(crash) Grave lx>* JL
2* UNKNOWN Unknown No idont* tag n Grave rows 6Oravo No* JL
3* BARBER Roy D. 1404022c ti Grave row: 6• 90 1 * JL
4* PBTULA Geozge 12183206 tt Grave row: 6Grave No* 6
5# unknown Unknown No ldcnt. tag H Grave row: 6Grave l!o* 6
6* UNKNOWN Unknown No Ido it* tag n Grave Row: 6Grave No* 8
7* DKFFNjEK Joseph 326755«7 n Qrave roi;t 6Grave No. JL
a* mnjir John J* 32782047 n CWave row* 6
/»/ Ringnatei l/U/44 Capfc* and grave officer
i) p o r t to Corpse Ito. 1 - 2 - 5 » 6 » 7 - 5
Base connander A 203/VI Plaid Poste No. L 36127 A.D.P.O. Angtaydatt/BanbhoinPersonal Casualty Report ho .26C
About coroner* 0 inquoat of founf corpses of filers of a downed liberator 1,5 ka. v©at of ExLoo on 1/11/44 at 12.30,
1. Corpses The lower part of the body was burned - only ashes were left. The upper part vras pressed together to a lump of flesh, head missing.
2. Corpse: Feet and 2/3 of the che3t ware completely burned. 1/3 of the chest and thehead charred.
3. Corpse: Only small, burned parte and ashes left.6. Corpse 8 n n n
7. Corpse* » w "8. Correct w n H
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Capt. tind grave of floor.
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# A ,V. 51Q/IA
- Period: 7/6/43 to 1/15/44 * distributor: A© usual*
Crash of a burning, 4 engined, unknown enemy aircraft at the Ijsselmeer - direction: 330 degree, 4 - 5 soa miles fren the harbor of Hardcrvdjk On l/H/44 - Hardtrwijk*
RXCCARDI A.J. 170769110 T 43 Killed in action(crash) Grave ho* 36The dead man was recovered out of the Ijsselmeer near Harderwijk on l/li/44 and buried at the community cemetery Ilaidoxwijk/ifolland - District Gelctarland - lb Bart - side - on 1/13/44# Enclosed named effects were sent to the air district command Holland - Ic intelligence service*
2* Shot down - plane - t Unknown
jTAGDIHS Janies J* 0 - 793603 T 43 0 Killed in action(crash) Grave Uo» 3SThe oorpBe was brour it on land by a Dutch fisherjtfjiC on 1/13/44 forenoon and handed over to a navy Unit* The interment took place at tho community cemetery of Itadorwljk/llollnnd - District Gcldorland - lb East - side - on 1/15/44 at 7*45* No effects were found at tho corpse*
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Cenmand,EL&k training pla<A Harderwi.1k wPersonal Casualty Report Ho* 15
htn*Col* and comnai dor Date: 1/L5/44
Command* Flak Training pla^fcliardarwijk ♦Rol ler of found effects of : A*J. RICCARDI 170769110
Chain vdth 2 pictures of Holy Ifcry Idnctification tag little pray book Pocket knife1/2 florin and 19 peaces*
A,V, 5.18/U Cate: 1 /
Bost#r ©f found effects of James J* M A G I N H I S.
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0 - 793803 T 43 0- V
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Identification to.; Ko. 0 - 793803 T 43 0 Second IdontiUcation tog. Ukt .
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Baee cocmander A 2Q3/VI W W a .V. 519/44Kidd Poote Ne. L 36127 A.D.r.U. Aualcrdnm/Bent helm.Personal Casualty Report No* 270 - Period* 1/11/44 to 1/11/44 - Distributor: As usual.
Shooting down of a Thunuerbold at 2,5 km. north of Staphorat - Gveiijael on 1/11/44 at 13.00. Serial 19*. of the plane t Unknown. Interment took place at the cemetery of stap ~ horet(Overijsol) on 1/14/44*
Filot HXLAND Edward J. 0 - 674371 Killed i& action Qrave rows 1Grave No. 2
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Capb. and grave officer.
Date a 1/15/44
Airfield command A Jfcoi O A.V. 520/AA--------------
Personal Casualty Report No. 1/A4 about enemy air-force numbers - DistilbtitorrAa uauK■
Leas at Cranecamp about & km. oast of Bolboc on 1/14/44 at 15*50. Buried at the soldier's cemetery of Le Havre on l/lG/44 ~ 67. Division -> Rovj G.
1. PALIS Joseph £« 31129150 T 42 idlled in action (crash) Grave No. 6
CHALAN Andy 13145502 T 43 n tt 11 7
3. CLARK Raymond C« 0-743571 T 43 11 f t n a
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4. FOREST Idchard P. 0-676534 T 43 a «t H 9
5. UNKNOWN Unknown.
H t» tt 10
6. UNKNOWN Unknown It 11 tt 1 1•
7. UNKNOWN Unknown tl tt It 12
a . LEWIS 7 J.E. 33577302 It n tt 13
Corpse floated ashore on the beach of Tport on 1/13/44 at 17.00.
9. untNO’.VN Unknown « " 14
Datox 1/20/44
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Ca.pt. and base eemoandor.
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Mliary command 1010 Dent# Ic
C o p y
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A.y. 521 fhk
Subject: Jliot down oneny fliers - 3 encloses*V. :* •• . •• .ft!- :• v :
TO 2 ■.:>> -Army information bureau Berlin
aviEnclosed the report on graves of the local army command of Toblach KtaAxtprdglranartbnt ic presented, about the American fliers Howard BROWN, GARCIA librado and IttBAKXE James who wore buriod in Taisten/Welsberg, Bozen County*
The local military conmaiMer
Col*
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Baoo cr . in.yiuov A 2G )/;c:.. One co~y on file, £ A*V* sp ,2/l
Personal Casualty Report No* 14— Period: 11/13/43 to 1/19/44 - Distributor? as usual*
Loss at la Kaye - le ~ Coats, 2 ka* south of Louviors, IB lea* north of Bvreux/Gure on 1/14/44• Buriod at the cenotery “ Souvenir w (remember) Francois » of Evreux on 3/13/44
' ■ . ' • v ■■■ • , vby order of the base commander A 206/XII*
Corpus could not be identified because vaas conpietoly burned• baa sliot dowi. Gray. 167Row: 6
Subjects Shooting down of an onoiiy plane ( lightning ) at la Ilays — le — Conte, 2 km* oouth of Iouvierr, 1C km* north of Evreux/Buro on 3/14/44 at 15*30
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Datoi 1/19/44
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X!a,jor and base conmn der
Local a m y command of Kcdo» 46/44Registered letter
TO:A m y information bureau for war casualties Berlin ?/*30 - 47/48 Hobmsyaufen Str*
Subject: Corpses of British aiavforce meabero*Hcfcrpncc: lour letter frcei the .Hr district casncnd Holland from 7/17/43
Tersfiling
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• ' .• ’j 'V . '• . •' 'Dates 3/23/44
Enclosed a personal casualty report II No* 44(ibrm) is presented for taken notice*One copy of each was sent to base connandor Lekunarden for to be pas3ed on for /dr district command Belgium - Northern Franco lib*
M Faeifcer
local array compandor of Teraohelling*
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Local army physician of ferachallingr 3 (
Mayses physician certificate
About the corpce of an Anglo - American air-force member which was recovered at km* 1 on the north beacb of the isle of Torochelling on 1/21/A4*
Identification tag: Verne C. STSffART 3&48621 T 0
Mrs* J.S* MR.30W3 - 1021 Hull St - Howl River OreDross s
Rank»Height:
Report:Cause of death:
Impregnated flier1 s combination ouit - wider it a light blue heat combination suit#Unlmovm - Rani: inairjiiass noneApproximately SjJhUftmi 5,10 feet
All merribora of body numerously fractured*Ho more to establish
In water: About 4 monthsEffects: 2 keys - 1 ring - 1 mist iratch( were delivered to local arniy command
of Terschelling )
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Kayy phy»iciaa(Capt*) and ???
143
lo c a l army command of^rachclllns Q K V . $23/44
Personal Casualty Popart No# 44 - Perftod: 1/lO/M/to 1/21/44. - distributor;As usual
On 1/21/44 found at loa# 1 on tho northbouch of Torschoiling# .The soldier was buried at the soldier's cemetery of YerachelUng on 1/22/hk.
Verne C. 3T3J7ART 381W5621 T 42 0 Grave Ifo. 133Mrs. J . a*BUKRCM8 - 1021 Hull Str. - Hoed River Ore.
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Local army cotriraandcr
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Personal Casualty Report No* 96 - Foriod: 11/9/43 to llAO/43
USA « Corpse floated ashore at Doriburg(iolc of Wolchoren) on 11/8/43* Bulled at tho cemetery of Vlisaincon.
. V * • '• ' v * . * * * . .u ; t j 1’ . */ i .
M A R S H A L L James W. 0 - 6C1455 T 42 43 grave Mo. 215
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FORM 1 A»V» 525/iOt
REPORT ON C A P T UR E OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY A I R FORCES
P0ST; Corraana of air district 5/UI
PLACE: i OrdOELUX ,DAT E : 1/22/hU
/M M M ) of, A floated ashore corpse north of m - Flagsat: South - west of Bordeaux on 1/L6/A4
ALIM
L*V.0 - 63^216 T 42 - 43 0Dead rocovord on 1A&/A4 at 16*00
R E G A R D I N G :! m {U i\ m m
NAME: ( L A S T OR SURNAME)
F I R S T NAME:
S E R I A L NUMBER: ( U S A )
R E S U L T : ( DEAD OR CAPTURED)
PLACE AND T I M E OF C AP T URE :
NAME OF H O S P I T A L :
p l a c e , d a t e a n d t i m e o f i h t e r m e n t : £ £ £ho comsunlty cesitcry of ittfliun — Bourg on
3/21/W at 10.45.
Fort /•/ Ulogiblo
DlstributAr? As usual Major
- 151 -
6-3224,AF(1
Command of base area 22^KI Stavanger - Dept* Xc Dates 12/19 A 3
Personal Casualty Report No* 41 - Periods 12/2/ to 12/19/43 - Distributors As usual* Handed over to A*I.B. for War Casualties and P0W*s - Berlin W*30 - 47/43 Hohenstaufon 3tr«
1* Utfcncwn enemy plane - &may flight* Buried at the manorial easeteiy of Sola - land on 12/7/43 - Dept# Sn^HnhoGn#
ITocdb of ldlns Selma L# L O G A N - 332 1 21 St* Are* W - Duluth* 2’inn*
Ch 12/4/43 the corpse of an American flier was recovered west of Kaxnoey near tho isleof Floey by the harbor ccanamder Raugcsund* Rank insignias and identification papers
♦ . %
missing* The identification tag mxo marked no above mentioned* one half of it was nailed on the coffin* The dead man had the following named effects in his poaession* *
Effects of * STUART Robert/ W*Ths mentioned effects aero handed over to tho Air districtccmoand Nonr©c©n Ic on 12/L7/43 together with the casual
ty report#©no half of a identification tag 1 rubber bag Nark XI1 pack of bank notes (Francs) - 20 bank notes to 100 florins#2 maps1 compass 1 golden ring 1 wrist watch1 rubber cover ( probably with a little saw in it )1 locked cast with emergency food* /»/ illegible
on 1/&3A 4# For the Field Air District Cammid - Tho chief of tho general staffFori/s/ illegible* Col*
S T U A R T Robert W* 0 - 740974 T 10 Grave Ifo* 1
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m o n l Casualty Report So* 174 - 1/%9/AA to 1/30/44 ~ PitadbntoriAa unual. - .-."r • • y 19
Shooting rlOTn of a Booing frrtnea at rorUrtfellazti 0:1 1/20/44 at 13*33SocjUkl Hu* tfctama - Identification aisivJi K (in a trlantfLo) 23X6f«3 Z (Acwdean) InUmont took plaoa at tho ooanwnlty occwtory of 3orc*i North liolkad on 2/2/44
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7. FALLS Alfrod R. 13022971 0 0W
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% ATJDM30R Soors© i;# 0 - 505357 Officer 0 0 0 247
9•10# T03P25T kictid ' ♦ 0 * 735216 CMLour 0 0
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Bjvoo caar.ian!!m*'A 207/31 Field r < "to Ho. I A.P.P.Q* t afftoT-nnKMdnrtin ilil Casualty Nsfoct No. 88 - loriodt 1/2/44 to 2/13/A4 - DlatrlUitort As usual.
Shooting down of a Booing Fbrtroaa at ZvjoU»(north*m outskirts) on 1/0/44 «* 33*30B 34 F
IitwM flortlon signs and sarisl NO.af tho ploast tttoain. Buribod at ths owstwry of b«*k -
kloster Zsolloifeorspol on i/H/Vn
1. Officer mommut D.S. 0 > 738071 T 3*2-43 K ill'd in <wtten(«ir oo>>baft)
a w U L a A W * ffisJL
2, « I U « 0.0. 0-876798 T 42 - 43 s* ttw*» nantlmad
awi I - OrcTO HD. 6
3. • unraorm u*noan Rom X - Owe Ho. 7
Shooting dasn o f a Boadnf Foartraso B 17 F at l&Jvorital - Holton at tho Itoltoi&crg cn 1/0/44
at 13*30. Identification elgaa and Sarisl No. of ths plana■ nrtnwwii Duxisd at ths mb s b
oanotsqr of Hollondbxn on 1/I5/44*
4* 2#Lirw BliADT Th«J* 0 - i U-TlC «bm imttont4Boom ont
iauJLr..qBw*,{»t y
5. set. SOUXFILlSt a. 33349879 1 42 - 43 3s abovo aaatiawd
/o/ Jtosiaw 73
Data i 3/19/44 Car*, and grave ftfilow
355
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Dttfcot 1944
ftm \mkv:im corpse o? a downod Booing Fortran at ftwoU* on 2/U/44 givo tho followingpurticvCUtfo*s • f: ..■■. ■;1 .2» i ooturwi3. Ajj»j
Color o f briirt
5* Color of aptst
6. Taatlu7. 3p*olol nufcsi
J ot to octflbldah o *M V ■.tt«
6« Injurioa - oaajlotoly bumoa and c!»md. 9# lon;oncl otfosta* Ho#
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sivi
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Cftpt* a s ! officer for o; Tedol dutiw
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^ Asub lacal aw itnil * AA w A»y. 530/A4Field Boot# Ho. 1 3005l(T)AfD.*.Q. rucaselPersonal Casualty Report Jfe>. 2 - Ftorlod* 9A4/43 to X2/3D//& - DistributoriAs usual.
Loss it La Chape&e by German fighter on 12.30.43 - Sasny flirfxt.' • . . ; . • • ' • ' .
■ , * * . ' . *1 . * ■ . •% / v *'■ 1 ** % •. .-f ' .*• ' -r * . • , • 7 1 * - • . »'; * . . . - . < . ; - . * V**-. , r ,J •.» •• •: . . 1 * . .» - - .. - *'* \ / *./ V J* . . . *
1. COBtSCH ;&chord 15329503 T 42 - A3 0 Uay 305RSCH 391 OfKilled In action (crash) - At the crash of the plans hurled ©ut( interior injuries and fnactu w«).
.
2. CH033 liobcjft 3&M212 T A2 - A3 0 Killed In action (crash)Body cotiplsfcsly mutHated.
3. RSflCS L'arcus 1315152a T A3 KM W # H. 0 £ j2R3T/u)T - 7217 at
Killed in action(creeh)
Body oocipiUtely burned.
4. WIKTCLH let to ostttblinh* Body oaqpLotody burned.Killed in action (orach).
Buried at the Military const ery of Bomn/Olso ( France ) on 12/33/43 br order of the
Bub local oocnontl Jl 4/1#
/o/ illegible
Cr.pt. &.%\ Oonncndor.
157
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"S& brar. ctrrrrrl ( } §w'^ ^ ^PllAl 5061 - A.D.P.O. Druoosol■ '^w aw ,vmdaon tatuUcn 21 tm y ^ ^ a g fc o ja
Peiwonal Casualty Report lto« 3/1944 - Minds 1/U3/44 to 1/29/44 - Distributors usual*
Ebony - tttoorn typo of plana shot down fit St«ll& - Hr,5®# 10 taw north of
Derek e/W (B » do Calais - north*om Franco) on 1/23/44 - floated ashore (M l*' ' ' *" i.# ? v.*1 ’• -■ *'*■/»'' '% • • * V-J" •’ * V -j A ,, *V' • ' v , +S>- ' ' .«* * >
• • ' . ' ' . . acoSTUnr Curile L* 333AWs39 T 4* 0 3a
i inni viiM&SM - 201 N )(ain ST - Slippery Book* Pa# P
Bur od. at the oorourtity conotory of Dorok s/ior (Poa do Galois - nortinm Franco )
Dates 1/25/44 /V illegible
I'njor and occxvind leader*
L S S ^ o n J j ^
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>.: V*-V ’r . \ . *.”
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l./int./fto^. 577iMlt «r the M pM to. M M & 0
Cfloualt.7 :voport - rato i XL/2$/J& - l./lnf#/leat* 577
H u m nCBMWXL
Jbtnonet Joseph*. . ■ i • . *•
Day of (hath* 11/24/43Floco of (tooths At IIUl Qtfi$ 9#5 tea. north - veet of VenafroMeat. tag« Jwwjta VXCBDOOHX - 32879627 T A3 0
Htoy VXCBIXMKI - *30 3h«ph«pd Ate. - I'rcwJOjm J!.X. ctimet of kbit ■ m b a o n
Ktaco of inter-nonts At PJLU I lf ) - 9#5 low north - wait of Venafro - corromity VconSXo
Location of theCWtvei
Nationality* Amtrloon
At nill 84O - in the ravine in tho last third before 1 W bifurur • itiai before tm mt Coritrflls*
.o m v jm m «t & m w e v m } V sin* •
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l./tnf./hocfe. 577 _y „ ,cf t,h» noi-i rv»t« asaoCl b Lpss&fp, m ffit
C&ouaU? report - Date) U/28/43 - l./Inf./tocl. 577
Hanoil^umau:.Hey of drain* Place o^jtei the XdoaU toe*
Hfixt of kin*
i> * f' ■ . .. • ' . ' - * •• >' " * '.’■■■* i JOTOhl . ..11/24/43At Hill G4Q - 9*5 knw north - wont oiT W.ufnsHarold A. BBT . 0 - 1309Q47 T 42 - 43 A C Virginia n. o m - 4317 Wartw». - loJiAnapaUe, m i.a a a • a
Flaco of Inbornoriti At HU1 840 - 9*5 ki. north - mot of vanofro - ccmunltyV«n» ft??.
looaticR of th* ,-pwti At Hill 840 - in tho ravine in the lao’i third bofoxo itsbifuroaation* boflwo mount Ccntxlllo*
Rationality» %arloan
To A»T Crovo of flow of tho 305 Inf* Mv.
UO
* ■ m ol.Anf./&»3t. 577 w A.F* 532/UVtdt of tho yioli ft»f -‘10. A&06 B 2 wntea on m »ir.-tulty r.'poTt - ; 11/23/43 - l./Enf.^tc^* 577
!ta»t R E F F H E BIstnaaoi Waldo X#Diy of doaiht 21/2b/l3 .
r*. | r * . ••*. * ‘ * * w #4* • . , * . V ■•,**'? #> J. * ’ * • ' “ ■ L . • / • * * i •*■**»> ’ . . g\-Place of <l&ath* At Hill B40 - 9#5 l®u north • w e t of Vonafro
Id# &• tog* V/aldo ♦ HEFIHSl - 33256917 ? 43 0 P1)000# KTPH2R - ?21 Hlckoxy 3t - JWaidwytfw;*, Pfc*
n m t of k lm « » » u a
n#c# of ftnhommtt At Hill til# - north - most of Venafro - c o m m i t Vsnaifco9.5
lorAtdflo of arao&at At m i l % 0 - in the ravin# in tb» lr.#t third beforeits blfum^tion, before nount i;cxxtrSXU>
NotAAnftltty* Aneo*to&n
70 Arsgr firm of floor of the 305 Inf • Div,
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International Red Cross Cmarm
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flair 13/27/44
Rofcroncoi Tour letter fxwa 10/4/44 .s«r. USA DU3A792 MS/iw Subject* Arcorlcen arrgr aanfoer killed in action
Further statement, as alrayo nwatloned in the roster of dead m m 20/110,
can’t be mads*
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305 inf* Div. Gr3.ro ofileer Memo* Ho* &/hk Date
A.V. 332/U(L* . • :
: 1/3/44
Subject; ucporfco on graves about enemy umbers Idllcd In action.
T(M *
A m y Information office for war casualties and POW’s - S a a l f c l d / saale
Enclosed the reports on graves and sketches and so on of the following named soapy members killed in action will be handed over*
Ltn* IMIS Tolian
HEFFNER Waldo
VICEDOUUTl Joseph
DM Harold « »' • n n n n
RICHARDS B* * n n n » -- ----
Enclosed: 3 reports on i rave and 3 sketches - private*effects*
♦
« ■ " " " 1 identrtog
ii n « » it ti
2 British soldiers who were buried at the west outskirts of Barrea(noar the little chapel) on 11/28/43 by the 7*/lnf*R«£&*576 - enclosed 2 identification tag3*Pencilled: Copy made in Xtagllsh on 2/25/44*5 encloses*
/a/ illegible Qrave officer
War Chaplan*
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tat
Next o
f kins
Fit
ters Jfcok OOBBSTvO- - tea fork
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r - i 200 . ® ;.*/ v . 5. : l l L***** y.PJ». 57650 Ofttci 1/1/UU
■jub.locti L'-ooth of th-r /morlcan PO? Clcrioro PilDte (Eronch)
TO*A#I*B* fiw War CamuOtlao and Ktt(* - - 47/48 IktanartMUfan str*
On 12A9/43 the Auortcaa Foil (French) doiiwne P A R D I E 3 died in our iltOd hoorxtyujL at 20*15*
Day «f sufedttances v/oundat
Unit iIdoiitifLeateiati tw*t Marital ototai
Btiigtimi
iM w S a ii
Place of births
Kxit of Jdns Frtwto ȣflactas Crave location*
/ v T-r# llpehcr
12A6/43Shot In tha abdonrina) wall - opening of tha abdonan area*
5* S.T* *- 3 4 - 1 jj3ingLeHonan Catholic labourar Aaaap (firanca)McU\aors Maria PARDX& « /aaap Jeasculaa (Ffcnct)
tewut oanetaxy of Jora (Italy) - :*Itfway Sora - Atiaa lAontlmi jffa | a J t e w Ufa gj,
^or(aurgoon) axxl rfdog of widtaino.
Milltary local ccnnanrt 1C0.7 Pwt.IT b Ko. 10/44________ Cutes 1/12/44
a.v. 534/u
TOt
Axtay infoxmatian bureau for war casualties and prisoners of war • Berlin - Hohou -
ataufen £tr.
Khsioeed the Idanblfloatlon tag of the American FOB IU H ib K. C O O P S B 36076691 T /£
Iteefc of kin* Verna COOP K B • Plc!dm;# lll« le handed over* tfio died on 12/31/63 bo -
cause of hie wounds (ahot In belly) in the Italian military hospital of AseeU / Pioane.
Respective report wee node from, the Italian military hoepltal to the Inteamatlonal Rod Croo3
/•/ UlOi^Lble
uajar ( eurgwn )»
Base caaoander* A 207/,1 F.P.MbM 9 0 B 5
Faroonal casualty report Ito. 87 - Periods 3/2/44 to 3/L2/44 - Elairlbutdfri As usual*
Shooting down of a Booing Forfcrooo B 17 0 at Heaton near tho t o m of fanoiar EccitfmBindor oonaunlty flaolta on 3/11/44 at 13*30* Mortal I Jo* of tho piano sUoknoiia - Idantlfloatlon*Lgaat O I « flattens! Inol^ila* Burled at tho oonataiy of H»lto> Rwn H 00 1/ U / U
1 *•
C0L80RB 3gfc* P*S* 32490273 7 42 - 43 Killed In action(alr ogstet) d m ito* 27
2. TESTO * V/.F. 39256006 X 43 it « it 28
3. DOUCJCuRTf J*l. Qff*0-735ia0 x 42 - 3 » » " 29
4* ItUDoOH u(jt* : * * 15337139 X 4 2 - 4 3 n " " 3 0
5. • :.;'* !.Vi* 36426127 T 42 - 43 * n « jl♦
6** •
OBAuaMwact. a . 12154095 X 4 2 -4 3 M » " 3 2
7. unxNom II * »» • 33
6* HHKHQtVH « • * 34
9* m n m II ■ " 35
10* QRXNONR It « • 36
faf roihlnrCopt* and effloor for apaeial>dutlas*rwtoi 1/17/uu
^ 2C7/vxw w M i-JBftftfrF*P#ro. L 49025
.\*t • '* ..J* *v • 2 . V. *%: , - • ' ' “7'*' r*’ > * r \’ -.-tImport to Co*po® tto.7 of the casualty report H»« 87«
corps# Hd#7 o f a abet dam Baaing Bsrtroaa on 1/U/A4 civ® tho fbllodnc particulars
)
x . n « id itt
2# Pooburoi
3# />30«4# Tooth:5, Conor of hair:
6# Cdcr of oyoo* 7# 3pool>l maskat
6 foot
^lia da# about 25 years Fob to establish BlackUfot to establish noneFfcoa ocratehed£• Injurioot
9# Private offoctoi Ho
/a/ l oohlor
Copt* and aflloor for apodal dutio*.
Base cawnandar A 207/V^® 9 A*7« 535/44P#P.Ne# L 49025 ^ 'A«r),r»0« ;.n8tcgg^:iw«itiicin Date 1 2/17/44Addition report to Corpse No* 8 of tha casualty report No* 87
Tha found corpse No* 8 - unknown - of a downed Booing Fb it rasa on 2/11/44 give the
following particulars!
1. Jitt&fcrtlol iti 5jC feet2. Posturet llsdtan eat3. Age* About 25 yurs
4* Teeth) Not to octohliah
5. eder of hairs Dark blond6* Color of ayess c*ey7. Special narks t None8* Injuries t Snaahad members of boov
9. Private affects s No*
/»/ Koohlor
Copt* and offloor for apodal duties*
171
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V;;. . . t >■*; *,. ■ , \£•. ;/•■ • • . • ■
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Addition report to Corf** Ho* 9 of the oaaualty import Ho* 67*
■Tho oorpoo No* 9 - unknown - of a domed Booing flwtroao on 1/11/44 giro no the followingportieulBr&! ’ , frt “.y
. -rT '.' ‘l ’' ■ * * . ’ • vi-!
x#■ •
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.*" . • •. 1 •*. ,'•* • ' .*y4ftot
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Poeturai
Agat
Uodiun oat Jibaut 25 years
- * • • » % * * A . *- *4*• .• ■, Sadhf Bat to ootohlioh
3. Color of hair* Doric brctm - block6. Color of 07031 Owcri v. «Vv
7. Apodal Dtiiisot.'• • Iv • *. ' * *. ftonoC# Ihjurloot Stenohod Dcx^>oni of b c ^9. PriLmto offOotsi Bo
/«/ Kochlor
Cgpt# and offioar for apodal dutloa#
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Base ccosaander A 207^7 w A*V. 535/44F.PJIO. L 49025A#r?»P«Q« totcrdrun/^cnthc&ni Data? 3/17/44
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Addition report to Corpee Ho, 10 of the casualty report No, 67
the unknewn corpse So, 10 of a downed Boeing Fortress on 3/H/A4 Give us the following particulars:
1 . Hcd#it: I rot to establish2. Posture: « ft
3. A g e sn n
4* Tenth: B 11
5* Color of hair: ft tt
6. Color of eyes: ft n
7. Special marks: n H
8. Injuries: Burned and charred9. Private offsets: Ho.
N Koohler
Capt, and offioer fer special duties,
5d m Menander A 2C7/(. 'U 49025W . i R t km fja ^n/ W,h«flririPom&X Casualty Rapoaft ?fo. 86
# • 7,6
Fbrlodi 1/l/lth to V W tt - Edatrflbutoi.’s.'jt mmol.
fihtxrtlnc ccwn of a Booin'; Fortress B 17 C! at Mlouw Boot-on m a r tho tam. of famer
Kronor - ecnmnlty Bull* on 1/XL/44 at 1345* Jerdal N» «f tho plane and idantifloa- tlon alsRsi Udmem. Burled at the oocnan cemetery of naelie on 1/14/44*
1* Al»TO50 G.P. -let. 13167610 T V KlUod In action (air w t w t ) Boot 11.teB-’S a J g
2.»
m p#£t 130.1/289 743 N Bmri XI flKPJ»» T ‘
3. mucHr Off. 0-608209 X 43 ft Bms XX.3BCTP. tfo» 2 L
4*
6.
UQR7X0CIIE JeJa GfT. 0-739388 T 4 2 - 4 3 " B m i XXflBBBliitaiS
triKna.ni 91 How* II O P W ?»• 41
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w m m It Bowi XX Wive /to. 42
8. TIIBHOMH ft itow* XI Ones m . ...43.
9. UMKHDim I t ami X•
10* <9 ami X 7;» :7
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5* K I X H 2 V.
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u r r t tm X 43 J»
Fie died in the Hospital of Alnolo and me burled at the oaamn «* »t «ry JttxUat
efAladle - Bewi 1 - Qrowe Me. 1
/a/ Koehlmr
Data» 1/17/44 1 Cer*. *«* efTlqer Ibr ojwfhl duties.~S
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Addition report to Corpcc No# 6 of the casualty report H»« 86
The imuaA corpse Ho« 6 of a downed Boeing Itatroeo on l/LX/44 sivo uo the following• - ' . v.‘. : _
port3 noUrot» V,*# * ' ■ * *.t« ' * *//-' *,*•
It HcA-to: 5,4 foot2. Posture* i lodiifci COt
3. AflOt About 25 yasux.1 . Tooths|» color of hairs6. Color of oyoot Drown7. Special narks* Ma. Injuries s Brecon iMbtr* of bod^9. rivet* off octal No
/•/ KoOhXor
Copt* M l oflloor for opooiil dutico.
X 75
A 3)7/71" F.P.No, L 49055 A.P,?.Q. AmrtardWfeanthdm
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Dalai 3/17/44
Addition report to corpae No* 7 of oaauolty report No. 16* ■rf
T t» found corpoo No, 7 of a donned Booing Fortress on l/U/44 giro no the ft Honing
particulars.
u Ifalshbl 5 *3 feeta. posturei. ' . •: ' • ' i edivn set
* \ * vF*® . • ,*•. v% Agtt /iboufc 25 years
h* Tooth: Not to establishi . Color o t hairs Black
color of eyeet GreySpecial market * : *' * j *\'‘ ’Im IQ
% Injuries* amshod isonbora of body
9. Private effectsi No
/a/ Xoohler
Copt, and officer far apoolal dutioa.
Bass cocmndar A 207/w. AJl*— Js2y&;\!>atoi 1A ? M
Addition ropcwt to corape :o 8 a? the casualty report No# 06
The ffjund cofpoo !to 8 of a downed Boeing flortreee on 1/U/to give ue the fWJtatins porticuUura:
X# Hei$xfc» Hot to establish2. Posture! • ■;• w
3. Ages a
4. Toothi ff «
5. Coder of hair* e «
6* Color of eyoet i» •
7. jpoal'X. jnarkst if «
*. X Injuries* CcoipOetcily burned end charred9. Private effsotet t o
/*/ Koehler
Cept# ai*l officer fbr opcsaXa duties#
-•■I*,. W lf *Base cqwMnder A 207/vi w wF.P.Ko. I 49C35A.rt> .C. /' mW.-.o-u; DatO! W / M
Additi on report to Corpse No 9 of the casualty report Hi. 06
The found corpse No 9 of a donnod Boeing Fortress on 3/L1/44 giro us the following
particularst
i. Hc&jtabt Not tOiOatahlish%• Poatusei a n
" • ,, >'*?y . r-. 3 . Aget it n
4# To«th: If H
"V jf.$. i,\. V~ 5 . Color of hairs » *
6# Color of ojnooi W »
7. Special morion a a
a . Injuries * (.:o:T*'lct©l:/ burned and charred
9. Private effoctot No
/s/ Koehler
Capt. end of fleer for, special duties
Base ocmander A 207/WLw F.F«No* l 49025
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Addition «•part to Cwpso NO 30 of tha casualty roport No. 86
nates 3/J.7//A\ A - V
Tho found oorpao Ho* ID of a downed Booing Fortreoa on 2/U/44 fiite uc tlio foOAowin# ; particulars i
1 « Hot to establish
Pocturos if w
3. Audi « a
*>? jN&othi n »r
3. Goto? of hrdr: tt tr
6. Color of epsst « l»• ' V v i ‘ ' . ...
7. uDoclal narks: n tt
8. Injuries: Couplet^ bomsd and charrocfV. i'rival.; offsets i
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ittn 7/11/43(X3b) tilth copy fbr tho E#I*4U L»P* Chief Dept. 3
Itacr fllchfc - ohet t o n M t t g 17 F h y o o n w fitfitoro near tojjrtst « : ,>alou about
10 tau oast of Otttud* on 1/tyW Mortal !&• o f the planet 231232* Intomant took ploco
for e ll 4 tod am act the oonounlty ooDWioacy of Gtorlan* 6 low east -* north m mat o f ttuftai
la ix in the north - oast owner of the conetocy on 1/7/44 *>y ordor of the bmo eorawidor
(S ) & /O H . B anufct On the corpse of 3*t. THOIFSCH oriiy one i to ihl ftootlm tag w m found
tddchwao cent to investigation po5nfc Clorunwl - fartuer IXilng Juft Ctxiiuroel# Bio other
deed mn wxro buried rocelnily with iilantifiot. < • Ion tog*
1. UOlIdOR •- U llw i '. / ;;;t. tBAAP 354737L9 T 43 D Killed in action 2 load wounds ~ crash after a ir oonbot*
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tad in i ) Am 3/7/66 In Uot In burlod is a— NO. T M t an _ oat Y rirf* 20.
m» urdcnmn taorlonn fllar. burlod at tho Manorial a Motor/ of Hot an 13/J9/4)
Who « m roportod With am . No. 5025 (rnoorto of doad aonan) Am 32/7/43
In burlod In (Amo Ma. T 3nffc IQ - not 7 A r t IS.
Baa* otowander A 30/V3® O A«y« 539/4&L $3055
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aefc.lectt Private effect® to casualty report Ito# 125 from 12/8/43
Axsajr information bureau Tor war caeualtioa and POJ^o - Berlin W*30 - 47A # Jfeben - is teuton :tr*
Additional the identification t a ^ d t h the fbllovdnc inocrlptiona, of a abet deem
enemy tiler with an enemy plane Thunderbolt on 11/3/43 waa towurded by the custom© dCsfiatibsKfrontier protective sward - frontier supervisory post 21 Qosterband#
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poaaodea*
For the hlflh om.mv3.ar south - west High coomnd of a n y group c Hie ( onexxtX uortomaatou*
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Chief 10* - GenerallyTorc«u» 7/13/44
4«y.._ 541/44
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The fallowing xisntd Aaerican aixvforce laaobere are auppoaed to bo abet down on 12/25/43*
It Id xequeated for infaxftatloaa about tiw plane - the identification tag cm far aayou know it# aa well aa the uv:Sjor of the footer of the HdL and CbdL under uhldh theseflier# wire r parted*let.Xjta* J 0 n L 1 N G
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S/Jgt* M A D a i l R fort /a/ Xaaaer
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I* Chief IXM ** ncnaralljr V - Torgau
ofyjroncot four letter ffon 7/11/44 Kerne* 2 f 24 63o (7)Subjoct: Ataarloan aiz^Toroe maufceret Bo MHG - CHAlflJUEJ - JimIE and lUDSBI*
The identlfloatieo taga of the atom nentiened m era net kam bare*
Ilia plane wee a Baafag ftriraa*
Our report does not resulted bgr RdL but by the Air - Fbrco portend 2 - Kegtetratlen
Office Ic K3W* ( liefnenaei aa above mentioned )i f j Hiardble
AirfloM m m a d A 92/ET
Personal casualty ropoxt Ffc* 3 - Xbrdod* «•*
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: hoottaa down of an Aaex&can Platter * XAcW-itoa ~ Lockhend - by Qosnnn fleJjitora afc ForKioo, 9 kou aoufch - east of Kothol (franco) on 2/ll/AU
ttia unknown Jirrajicart pllct - KiHod la action (craah - air coribot)
Burlad at tfm oowaunlty conetaxy of - oxthan naar Hotbd In a alf^. jgvava»
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Or* 2/i3A' towd on tho nosth «• bo .ch of tho lf»2r of 7V>rachol3inn at In* 2B*Tbo aDldier ima burled at tSw soldier** coaatary of l^rachallln^ on 2/L6/44
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Xndatf S. H 0 B B S - A3 W*aaafc l a w Blfillff f*Tt *? - <*— > *>» 77/4j in ’ifaal, Calif.
DaU» 2/13M/»/ mo;^Jble
Capt. and witawl laadar In ahargt of.
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PuimmX Caoualty Import No* 44 - Ported t 1/30/44 to 2/4/44 - Aft uauat,
Shooting iknm oa Booing flortniaa at .ovolm, (fc^cm County cn -/4/44 at 13*00*' ' .v ‘|3 • fc• : . • f V.. ? ’ •' •, •'/•' -•'■ "• V
BwpftUA at tbo b iim (iiwlwy o f HoukLrchon* Mom County in tho GMO £U34 for Ktf *a*
At 15*00 o*aloch*
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ttaformon* itrootnl caaualty fiaport ho. 44 of tho ban# mwm 4or of Ift- mNn * Oladbach.
Subjoct-i Shooting ctewi of a Booing fbrtraoa at Bovolan, Oaldam County on 2/4/44 at
13*CO* Xnton«orit toNtot?*«rn of tU t»r «wa airwr < *U J J. ft K t» U R I K •
>3 v k u i i m ' j 4a uauni. /</ XUu.^ifcio/cowing to a'acvo /ttntianod rof.-.ronoa m art In addition that bft. 0*L. KXiwiPASClKABM 17G6B504 wm txudad at the oonwaa oouatary of Maukirohon* i oora County in tho
•* oa 2/9/44 at 15.00
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A cwuCwi iiototos ««» V3V44 ftt 16*15 - 3 taw west of JSaarlo, Jtoburr; ArsaOfeUand)
Burtort at tbo nxixwlal cwurtany of ?«Tdo(RollRQd)r?>|
it I A L a R Martin a. 0 - 7521W1 T 42 - « B 1W to »cttoa(«rsaii) ■ aara «■; 32,r . • ;• ' •T'"-" * {' :• ‘ , A ' > ", ' * - ..;r T ry viMwfl" a m w >* . M
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A eraateci Updates » V/l/W at 16.30 at a?a#li»fcsto, 10 taw south ** Most of Vtaray
Itobura Arao(iWUand). Durikad as abanw awktarwd to aww past 3» - flwas> a>. 391• > • ’ "♦ . *; .* ' . ' . ■ • \ k%.*•' • ‘ ‘
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rwmttX Casualty Rspoft Mo* 33 * Bwiodt 11/7/ to 32/30/43 - PlstieltottU i
Shooting down of a ftortwao B 17 G on on cncay flight at Wlcy* C kza# wot of I Orson an
12/30/43# Startdiloattan a% »* a star FC on thsi ruddor ^ • soxial Ho* of the &*mt
239759#Was **4^ over to tho torn Hoo ltal of Hinson bocoaoo of wexiwn wands# Btod on 1/24/44# y/ao burled at tho Town*® cooetorr of Rirom#
T A R D K J U A n p Clwrloa <t. 3tft» 3660357a T 43 - on* 5/X/fcl Fimt captured later reported as killed In notion(l/i4/^> In tho hrepital).V7oundod on hia loft a n and cn his bolly
Dato* 1/12/44 /•/ UjNi^blo
Cagft* tot M n r of tho »?%lv: 30.
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lit received a request eontlsned the M ie a n airmen* Sgt# Sharle* <]>• VAKD2BKA&K
36005731H0 -xsa reports to t» In 7tn.tr talorr*** 0664 f t m 3/9/66 and in jns«r additional roster frra 3/3/64*V* requeat yen to Inflow us about his stats of haalth and his present stay.
EMrtdng you in adwnoo for ;our endo.-irounw, •» are, 'lours sdaoemilgr
tc ;u«*fc sss c js i Tfo. 34393(poncir.od) /«/ i 22<*%ibla
Z* mtematierri :ied doss osnew A.V. 547/44
jasfirna* * « »£ J*tt*»* * » » 5A5/44 dery,U.3.A. Ud/sjlv - KU 0502
sobisstt Anorioui alxmn - 7AHDKRWAH2 Chari©:;.
B » case about his doath w i wntiomd In the router ftupfcaot daod non 30/tU
OataJ fm m M W ChraOM «t, ~ Horn w 5A/2X - -3H 3661'557?i t 43 flgt*( SOmtaam) Shot d m on 12/50/43 at tiny, 8 to. seat of K not - died m 0/04/44 /
International nod Croos atomaantrr.l Ajjanoy for K F*s.
neflr. m i a.v. 5A7/AA SLSJU. fair oojbt, 9/25/44
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The registrar o f Itoaded City*
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TO* ' * ’ if *• j .O.K«i*. • Anay information bureau for war casualties cuxl r Jo - a a 1 f c 1 dAirlc*
Encased I send you certificate© of death about onony arny marhovi, died in the town of Ifeurded. The latest unit is suntloned on the certificate of death. The next of kin and the
latest unit act cosrtlficatea of death tee.
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Plod at ' :ouv&od In the garrison hospital X on 12/31/44 at 3B.3Q Tho dead nan imo b o m on 2/5A919 at t Inhnoyfou The mritttl otatei unknownHmedevl, 1/9/45# Tlw ror^Lstratori
For* /a/ illojible.
Crniao of doath* rallot In lunc (rlsht) with Pleuraenfyenihot in knee Joint with Jctht mippuratlen* depeie*
196
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F o r m a l Casualty Koport Ho* - IS - Period* 12/2/43 to I/24/44 - Distributor tAa usual
Itoeny flight ~ shooting down of a B 1? F at Planconoit, 15 to* north - east of fivellon. Serial Ho* of the plane* Unknown* Identification signal 237756 - Black B on vMto grotand - 4 radial orrinoo - found naolilns guns 5 - ono of than twin machine gun*Buried at tho ooostory for enocy nenbero at La Culofc on 1/26/44 at 10*30*
H O U R S Charles H* Ltn. Killed in astlttl Qrsve fb* 39
dates 1/26/44
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Capt* and staff of Hoar*
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Baca osx&ndor (lJ) 1 6 ^F.P.F#* L 13353 - #..?>• P.0, I rucaool M x % 2 M
Fcraonal Casualty Report Ito* 17 - Posted* 1/3/A4 to 1/24/44 • frl^rteutortAfl uoual*
.ulxlcot* v>hhotlnc; do*n of a flwndojtoolt by day£liJ\tor at Arc - Alnl<jro3f 10 kn,
north - oast of Toumal(Dol iin) •
l(one) do*d non itentiftedi F R A Z I E R John It* - Piter officer tBAAF
ASH t 0 - 746077 T 42 - 43 0Burled at the oontmnity na—baay of ChlovreeCBeCLglin) an 3/25/44 at 34*00
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Datoi 3/26/44
/o/ U J a ^UO®Carb* find bane osnsundtr
r m• mb' * rjbr ' • ;
rxtoo ctraandpr of nwtr.h-^ Uwfracit M x otco fxrriJxm battalion TPotmld
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4$Fwraral Cwraftlty Rftptrt No* A3 - ftriodi 1/14/44 to 1/30/44 - Dlrtrlbutori am uamle
Shooting down of & Booing Fbrtrooo at Vj q q e s o near Goldoni on 2/30/44 at 13*00
Burled at the oomcnlty oaewtexy af M m near Oeldum in the O m a Field for rav«as;■ M
1. O L A H t Z WClSieB* 3gt.(ASH unknown) Killed in actloaforaahi Praia Me. 3
2. 3 * I T H Oran i . j oii.nwn) &**> ^ « 3’ I ■ «i '»•
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Conmittee of the International nod Cross Oonevu* 18 February 1944Control Agonoy for risonors of or
3ervioo AncrioainUS/CP flBS 1348
A m y Ugh CoMHuad Any Information editor Berlin T< 30lohenstsufen >traoje 47/48
Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph :>orantcm# Tate Bern on 17 February 1919* TJ b A A F A S :;o. 0-24034
The Above mentioned Aviator in nieelng sinoo the 22* Beoeiaber 1943over 2uider-Zee.
*<o ask for information xiu&iferaikfchBX whothnr aotw thing is known about hie fate*
We thank the Any Information Center in advnnoe for their trouble in this oaee#
Your respectfully
Committee of the Iwtomatlomal Bed Cross Central /.fancy for frisonere of Bar
ilef, Sif#;
To*
Subjeots
Army Information Center Beoleved on 29 February 1944
av eoo/u
T;f I V f T T A V f iO o /M ,oeelfeld April 194*Clew copied on 6 April 1944 ?«•
Cunittec or the International led Crooo Bortova.
*“©£: Report of 13 February 1344File i(> Service /laoricaim M6/ji' ITOS lo*0
Sublet t Anerloan Aviator Lt* Col* Joseph 3 or an ton. Tate *orn 17 February f&fefc 1919
Ho re orts ere evelleblo on the Anorloen Aviator Lt# Ool* Tate*
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Dead bod/ washed ashore at Lecaner, 0,4 K» ei(Frieeland)11 obruary 1544 at 10,00
furnano First ^aae« Hank*1 3 He*t fJate of burials
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Vakawn1002571214 Iebruary 1944
Looatlon of Oravei Cemetery of Leaaner/Prie elandRow I!o* Oi "rave - o* 220
SigniOpt* and Grave Of floor 15 '‘ebrunry 1944
11 February 1944
HEADQUARTER OF ARUT AIRBASE E 2/l A r m y Postal Ho. L07201 / BRUSSELS Lirforce aopl. Bn I Posen
Page 112 A 113 Ay 590/44
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CASUALTY REPORT OH ALLIED AVIATORS HO, 60Time covered by report* 0 January - 6 February 1944Distributed to Arir Informtioa C e n t e r
Bmalc Surname First Ear.®
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2. unk. Maneval Weldon H* 0*760204T 43 0
unknown unknown unkwfrn
English Cemetery of Honor, Les Vsrtus/ Dieppe. Single Grays No. 793'Sans as above Grave .Vo. 794
Came as above Crave fco. 796Seas as abovs Grave No. 79GSiae as aboveCrave Ho. 797
Place and Time Air- oraf t was downedSpitfire; "P*insignia ”3”, Admission He.37446 January 1944Liberator; Admission X No. A 123813 V At 25Km south of Diep* pe, 2 Km south east of Auffay. 21 Jan. 1944
Remarks* All Aviators wore burbled in the nglish Cemetery of honor at LSS TSRTUS/LUiPPf
Sign* •••■% st. Lt. Offiesr for Spso. Duty
8 February 1944
tac« 114 AV 697/44
HBAtiBARTER OP ABUT AIRBASE a 203 (V) Army Foatul L 36127Air corps Post Cffios MSTKKMJ^/bBHTREIA
CASUALTY RBFCRT CK ALLIES AVIATORS HC.277Tims covered by report: 4 Peh. « 10 February 1944 distributed to Army Information Center
Regarding:Time of Conning:
Crash of a B~17j at Bloksijl ( Cverijael) 23 February 1044 at 13,00 O’clock
Surname: Hot knownFirst amt: unknownRank: unknownA 3 Ha#: unknownDate of burial: 12 February 1944Locationof Gravei Cemetery of Taarlo, Cover!jsel
Grave Ho# 3
Sign: 0 0
P*2« 115 AV 697/44Attaoha to Ay 087/44
HEADQUARTER OP ARMY AIRBASE A 203/VIArmy Postal le. L3SX27Aircorps lost Cffioa AJ:STERrAi:/k«THEIU*'• - . »• ? *y • ’ «J. '* ■c'' .* *»* * * A «• * .* * • ..... i f*.: *•*.'/' '
Subject: Report on dead Body o*2 or the Casualty reporton allied Aviators No* 277
On 10 February 1944 at 13*00 0* clock a dead body of an Aviator was found 1 Kb north of Bloksijl/ Overijsel* Tha Aviator was a o r s w rasabor of a downed B-17 Plane*The following report was the result of an examination:Uniform: Only burnt parts availableUeiht of DeoeasedtPhysiquesInjuries!
Appr. 160 qb*Square built ( Robust)The uppor portion of the body completely and the lower portion partially burnt* Further particulars impossible*
Sign: -----Capt* and Crave Officer
Pago 119 AV 606/44
AIRFIELD CCUnAKD REIMS L65474 A E CV 231/n
. ‘C '■ -CASUALTY REPORT OK ALLIED AVIATORS HO. 6
f w* V ■Tins covered by roports----Distributed to Aray Information Cantor
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Regarding* B-17-F* At i:ont St. Martin 8 hm aouth-aouth-wo at of Vousiorsa to and Tines 26 February 1944
Surnames RoliaonFirst Hanoi JeriniasRanks American AviatorA S No.s 6522539 T 42 - 33ato of burial* ...— —Looation of Graves Conetory of kont St* martin
Tho 6 th dead body froa tho loft to tho / right.
Remarkss Rollsom is a orovr atabor of tho crow■» rsported in thoCasualty List So. 4, on 1 -aroh 1944# lie was found lator. Belongs to orew in tho list ?fo. 22/5-6.
Signs C C
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AIRFIELD CO’JMMTC (A) S4/a DENSIHAirforce Kepi. 3n XI ::auauon»t jr/ftol stain
Regarding*
CASUALTY REPORT Off ALLIED AVIATORS HO, l/44Tiiac covorod by roports 13 February 1S44 CiufcribuoC to Arty Information Cantor
Booing Fortress II; 17-F;Earkings, Star with bar* P 240005On tho Flight to Target# Tepasrie, 5 Km south eastof Valenoiexmes*
Uatc and Tinas 11 February 1944
Ceaeetery of the Village St# Booh near Valenoiannes Single Irere, tfo# 14
Hewarkei Squadron AAG
fag© 123 AY 683/44
HEADQUARTER C? ABUT AIRBASE E lCAlX ORANGE - CA.UTAT noarAVIQHOS
CASUALTY REPORT 08 ALLIED AVIATORS HO.9Time covered by reporti 27 3dpt. - 12 Kovomber 1942Distributed to Array Information Center
ftagarding* Duiming of a Halifax Hi Admission 'To, T L2G(English -American ''light over French)At Her cols, about 30 Kin west of Prions nnd 40 Km north west of llontellmar, (between Lyon - Avignon)
Date and Times 3 November 10ID
BatesJones, Arthur
; It1 at Lieut*0-430995 T 42 - 43 A0 November 1543Cemetery of the Village AICCKS 4 Km north west of Nanto-Limar ( No grave Humber ) ( see Sketah )
Remark#* #te« belongs to the ores in the English Casualty report204 1/0Identification tag*A*vTamse,Estes ASlfO, 0-490993 T 42 - 43 A A*K* hseldon^Lteams K V. PBates wan killed In a orash of a Halifax IILast Residence of Bates or Relatives probably •tearas/KV
SurnamesFirst FamesRanksA 8 No*sHate of burialsLocation, of Graves
Page 124 AT £92/44
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Tot Quarter ; a»t?r of opw ty Cownandor Sff.By way o' Informal on:Alrfloot Coraumd 2 Leading Seotion Io iz/aluation Cantor Wont, Obarurcol
Sub icots Eneey Aviators killed in ActionHof# tot A m y High Ce^iani, die Ho. 2 f 24 G3e
Prisoners of mat in General (V)
Airoraft "Liborator1 waa shot do*n« killedOn 51 January 1944 an Amrloan Tha following orsw raenbsrs were
l.Surnaraet First Karat Rankta s yio.»Adross of Relatives* Plaos and tins of orasht Location of Gravet
Scott 3 usual W.s/sgt.10132373Olossio H. Soott925 Fasten St, Alton, 111,at Iviiso jAldliiOn SI January 1944 at 13,00 O’clock Village Ivlano / TJdine
2. r.umami First Kanoa Ranks A 3 1 o.tAdrsac of Relativesi
?laoe and tim of Brash* looation of Graves
Sjobsrg Arthur K.S t.1G0GCG43Ur a. E<* Sjoberg 522 V 14 th Jt.I soanaba, Li oh*At Ivlar.o/ UdineOn 31 Jahuary 1044 at 13,00Village Aviano/ Udine
3. uurnauai First Hams Rankt A 8 CO. iPlaoe and Tim «f orashi Location of Grave a
Bashsos Falmr T#20133960At Iviam (Udim)On 31 January 1944 at 13,00 0’olook Tillage S Giovanni / Udim
Smlosed only far Evaluation ( enter wst Oberurael.Memy Values i 46.00
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Pago 126 Coat* from page 124 AV 692/44
Items without military value#■
Proa S/Sgt. fiootti 1 Identification Tag1 Mechanical Pencil 1 Ring 1 Receipt
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Fro* Sgt* Sjoborg: 1 Bible 1 Palm ?1 Identification Tag1 Ring1 Lucky Fleas with a chain ( Mascot )
Fro* T/Sgt* Dasha*: 1 Identification Tag
Enclosed are 9 Envelopes with lte»e, only for '-valuation Center West
Signs 1-ajor
Field liotpital 200 .V. 591/44t ost: Army . oetal i.umber 57660
9 Feb. 1944
Subject* Math of M. THOMAS MOBTXS, American f.o.V.
ToArray Inforiaction Center for #*r iosees and F.o.»4e. Hohenetaufenatrasee 47/48
n 5Feb. 1944, 2000 H«THOMAS KDBtXtt died tt Field Hoepital 200*m i x .Tate of delivering to Hoepital!
aound: fracture of the forehead hone with intreercoral fragment*. Unit: Co. A - 6 ;n.A$i. t 36590874
Religions ci thdlicAddrete of grandmother! WtitMt M0i.rXX30 SlWwT SIM ACOHCX
MICHIGAHi ereonal property* yeehocetion of grave! tlarrior - Ceae&ey in Flu gi grave o. 3
t'r, ISCHIRajor of ».d. and Chief looter.
Aray Inforaation Center deceived t 23 Feb. 1944
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ToArmy Information Canter of War Lot*to and i’.o.tfe*U ”, ,}'.JSLKohaneteufonetraeee 47/48
Cn 26 Jan. 194<f 2315, i-DKABL MALCL.:-. died at Field Hospital 200. late of delivery to hospital? 26 Jan. 1944 tound: ahot In the left aide of skull Unit? 376th fara-Field-Artly.ASH: 12091846Flace of birth: iiew JerseyLate of birth: r.ot known, 22 Tear a of agoPersonal property! yeeLocation of gravel German Cemetery of onour In Fluggl, row 5, #;rave 51
hr. FI*CH Rtf&Jor of o.d. and Chief Doctor.
lr;fiy Information Center Hccived: 16 ?eb. 1944
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rc*A,_Grave report to Q&AYN3 3£GISfKA7X0* OFIICM.
Sent bys I Grenadier 133Ar«iy + octal no, 43516 A
Date: 30 Jan, 1944
ii*:ac: JA JiS a. BAILISDate of death! 38 Jtr „ 1944 ?lace of rie&tth! CattlnoAS..: 36859945 i 43 A
. . S. JSAR i.iAHA SfA&HOW 318 - £ - SAYAN 2<A r/ TROIT MICH,
Nationality of the deed: AmericanKar-the*trei fouth-1taly-ocfctlon of raett near bridge point 56 H}0 m :i# of /V. .YI~«A, 3 ke
J. of Jtttino In tingle greet.K'tpt 1 i 25 000 ST - £LU - t JO - BA* IDO.
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Air ?le®t Commend 2 Lending Section Ic P.o.Wt,
Sub.tectt Anemy avir.tor killed in action._Army High Commaadnie Sign 2 f 2463 e i-OW in general (V)
Tofyuartermaeter of deputy Commander S tfby wry of information: Air >1* et Command 3, fading Section Ic
/-valuation Center West Gbtrureel
On 16 Jan. 1944 an American aircraft liberator vas shot down over .Sti no province Venice.Tha following crew member van killed.Name: WOLTCAKP - RBank: f/OASK: 121614 T A 342 »bate, time ad place of downing: 16 Jan. 44, 1300 $. I’INOPlace of interment: probably S.AHIAfTASXO PI CVSSALTO province 11? VISO#E OAUi he was found dead there.
signedNajor.
xtension Center Array High Command, CSr-neral ,u*r ter master (eceivtd: 10 *eb. 1944deputy Commander outh West 11. *>b. 1944Flrh Corr,«nrt ..of Armr QrottP 0ToAraqr Information Center for War Loesee and fOW, ii«rM
signed.
A.'!. 5bi /A'iStation - ConiraarclerLIYOHBOSect. Ic
Place and date* BAGKl DI CASClAitf 26 Jan. 1944 Subject? rave report'V>! . . •: .. * • ' • • ' ■ ' “ ; .*.:•* . *. •. • .%t'Tokrsiy Graves Registration Officer 27 Army Postal .*o. S>6814 0The Station Co nander delivered enclosed & report on an American aviator, who was shot down by anti-aircraft near C CHA. According initial* found on clothes the dead aviator could be ROBERT - S * JAMtfiCY.
signedCaptain.
A.y. 888/44
Station CommanderLIVORNOAmy i oetal U. 16431
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1. ) HOBKRT - $ - JAliWtT (according to nonogram in clothing)2. )SJ4. )5. )6. )i'ime c vered by report: lontb of January 1944Distributed to Army Information Center Beg&rdlng: Shot down by antiaircraft at C CINA lace and time: 16 Jen. 1944f;ttr"i<me? JAhHXY : iret Name: ROLiRl S.Stank: ASH:
late of interment:Location of grave: Ceaetery of village CSCXNA
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iasie: not known nationality: AmericanIdentification tag: it mintingDate and time of death: 16 Jan. 19< i, 1420ttc arding: Thr. American aviator va* ehot down by antiaircraft.Cause of death: Bled to peath boceuee of several wound* and cra*h.
.Coroner'• iqnueet: 1? Jan. 1944, 12 0 0
Its.lit. of m.d. /tray i'ootal o. 19940 1
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HAMBACH
A.7. 587/44
Tran«it Camp 122 F. .
Place and data: P. 2 2'fb. 1944To ’ V'v \Arcy Information Center for War Losses and F.o.Wt. Horl n - f t c h o e n e b e r g hohenstrul'enstrasse 47/48
transit Cfcia? 132 delivered the anclosad Identification tag of the American parachutist DSIiAB Aliift, vho v&a shot during a houaa search. The 1 st.Military Police Bn. (motorized) 692 delivered the ria&d body parachutiit ; ♦ - **ing to tha Italian i o l l c e . Ha was hurled in cemetery T£BQI, taction 11 grave < o. 130.
attached: 1 Identification tag.
signedColonel and Commander
Any Information Center. Heceived: 18 Jan. 1944
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Signal Corps Bn* 99Reserve unit]Signal-Corps Reserve Btl.333K O B L E N Z ____________________
CASUALTY REPORT ON ALIEN AVIATORS, No. 7Rooter of men mentioned in the report:
1) E.-G.- SPR A Y ASN: 0-741715 T 42-43 0Time coverd bj report: 14 Jan.,44Distributed to Amy Information Center.Regarding: Downing and crash of aircraft at Pontecorvo,South ItalyDate and time: 14 Jan.,44Surname: S P R A Y First Name: E. C.Rank: Lt ASN* 0-741715Location of grave t ftarrlor-Comatery P o n t e e o r v o/South Italy
2nd row to the right grave No.5 Curled by let Signal Corps Btl.999
Cause of death! Inner injury and fracture of bonea.
Page 135Attached to AV 586/44
Signal Corps Btl.999 Battle Station,22 Jan.,44Army postal No. 02091 Section Ila/llb file sign 12
Subj*: Casualty Report.TO ARMY INFORMATION CENTER FOR VJAR LOSSES AND POWs
BERLIN W *0 HOHENSTAUFFENSTRASSE 47/48
Signal Corps Btl.999 delivered the enclosed casualty report No.7
signedMajor and Btl.Comm.
Army Information Center received 15 Feb.,44
MEDICAL CO 2/33Page 136 & 137.
AV $65/44
CASUALTY REPORT Oft ALLIED AVIATOMS.No.2Tima covered by reports 21-31 Jan.44 Distributed ti Arsgr Information CenterPLACE AND TIME AIR-
RANK SURHAirS f’l''3T ‘MI'S A3N DATE OF BURIAL LOCATION Of GRAV2 CRAFT WAS DOWNEDunknown ZEPPI Prank 329X9623 T 43 Farm 4 Km K of Ponte- Hoad PCNTECORVO- corvo.Single grave. TIGNATARO 4 Km E Buried by Ambulance of P0NT1DC0RV0 Matoon 3/33 South Italy.21 Jan. 44
N NONTEITR Fremont-B. 39198527 T 43 Cemetery of villagef ALVATFRRA 8 Km S of CEPRANO.Grave No.26South Italy, exact location unknown.
m VOLZ F rank-J. 20802669 42 Rt 2 Same aa above. Grave No. 27 SAW SOSIO, South Italy.6 Km 3S ofCEP RANG. 23 Jan. 44» WEEKS 34806233 ,ame as above Grave No. 28 Same ae above.
25 Jan.,44N ROUBERGER iialph 33506680 T 43 Same as above. Grave Wo* _31 Same aa above.
26 Jan.,44
Remarks: No 2 - 5 are buried in aingle graves by Ledical Co. 2/33
Attached to A? 585/ .15th lank-Arenaoier- ivisionSect. II& file 23 aBattle Station of IIvision 7 lob. 1944
Subject! Casualty report on enemy Army members killed in action.
>vmy Information C< nter for var losses and i-.o. Wa.A e r I 1 n w TO iiohcnetaufenstrasse 47/48
Enclosed the >ivieion deliver* ax casualty report (form TI) on enemy Army members killed in action made by the ‘*edlcal Company 2/ZZ.
for the livlsionsigned
Major and Adjutant
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Casualty Bgport on Allied Aria tort ftp.Tiae covered by report: 8 - To Army Information Center
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14 Wov. 1943
lo, First as\S: late of interment: Location of #rave: Place and tiiaa:
1. JrV.V1R. 0U VALLI3 37355244r 43lire. Etta WALLIS Olathe Colorado
FortanA Liri, 1,5 ka on 9 **ov. 1943 died at L. of powder plant the A, F.Held ospital near the privat 3th *e<?.Comp. Montana buiIcing# of employees Liri. at a plateau.
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Army Postal I.q. 059761 ate: C50 Jan. 1944*•»•! &XXXX OHOTHlato of death; 26 Jan. 1944 ASM 1*4607118
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first haws: CHARUE I*.Place of death: Rietl
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Addrase of mother; LILLIE* A- GILMER 811 SValrion St Gastonia/ .i;C.
Wc t tonality: American*ar-theatre: ItalyVill*if;e cemetery single grave bo. 7,97Cause of death: wound on hack part of the nead by fragments of aircraft schellt Identification tag enclosed.
Captain of m.d. and Co- Commander
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Anqy Aid Station 12237
Ganuftlty Report
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Caetel - andolfo , SO Jnn. 1944BUGAXLA26664992
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Ilac of interment: cemetery of i.onour Rome Relative* informed on: no.
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loArmt Information Center for Wer Loasea and i.o,We.:<a*el MUARPH YDcte of birth: lo Apr, 1920Date of death: 30 Jan. 1944I lace of death: Army Aid Station VelletriASK: 3696727 T 43
location of interment: Kerrenaltz near Velletri approximately 600 m ofthe Velletri outakirta near Herrenaitz of Commendatore Worbur o, 63 pacee S.*. of the Herrenaitz.
Cauae of death: on account of voumia.
signedCaptain of a.d. and Unit Deader.
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Field Hospital Army Postal uo. 12462
Casualty Report
Liams: BRUSH First JOSUpHIdentiflcution te«l JOfflfK SSOSH 337784701 43 AB
Mr*. A - nttUSH 347 hlttl.ton Aw .evark H.J«
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lino of wound! fracture of the left thigh by ehcll foments,nhot tlirough t. e buttock, right, amputi.tion of the left c m ugangrene e.nbolle. 1 thi«b,
Sat* of death: 20 Jan. 1944, 1200signed
Captain of m.d. t<nd Assisting Chief Uoctor
Hold Hospital (not) 681 1 *ob. 1944Army Poptal **o. 12462Sub oct: dead American Army member, ?.o.k.Kef.: above mentioned report ac ording to form G.ToArmy Information CenteriLff. r. M PHohenstaufenstrasse -r, 47/48The above* mentioned report is forwarded.The internent took place in warrior - cemetery of Codl, approximately 40 km s. Qf iorugla (midrle Italy) in the garden of the Institution for a.ed people of #odi on the rood to Rome.
signedCaptain of m.d. and Assisting Chief Uoctor.
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lias covered by report: 25 ♦Ten. - 4 fob. 1944 To Aray Informs tion Center
- i:-. & • -Pete ofo. enic: »ae: first juaae: Int rjent: AC : ocatior of graves 1’lace anr tine:
5gt. i.r*m a.c. 5 ?eb. 44 132191 30 ceeetery of villageT 42-3-0 Chiivren, Bejgia* single grave o.ll
bo nlng of i B 17 prob. by A.v. on 4 fob.44.1330 1 Ins S. of i «rutf*lg»13 k* .3. . of iournai( l^ius)Identification Im#: ■. . H36219S80 * 42-3-0 L-, A STBmxAWIBHI 1illot *oiot Tex. C.
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First aernei DICK £,Hank: Sgt.D*t« of death: 35 Oct. 1943*1 *ce of death* ftietl (Tt*ly)
20701843 T 41FUcc of death: - at the Civilian Hospital HistlOauss of death: During attempting to secape woundSd, died an account of ound national! ty i If. 8. ArmyPlace of interment! Hletl province Kistl (Italy) rut In coffin: y««r ddrsas of relative: C FA* LOTT MC. HUGH
1107 8th Street ....Cedar Haplde, L if) Ama USA (Iowa)
Army Information Center rec. 22 *<ov. 1943
146
DICX E. TXM&JLH 20701843 T 41
US Army
CHARIOT ,.C. HUGH 1107 O U street ;i.W.
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Arsqy Infomation Center for Wat l*oe**e &nd .o.We, B e r l i n . K W 30 Hohenetaufenetraeee 47/48
ancloaed will fc« delivered a caeunlty report on DONKGAH, DICK 3K. , i.o.W,
The above mentioned ver shot during attempting to escape from the CivilianHoapital Rieti. He died or account of hie vound on 25 Oct. 1943.
Hogoerr * ; t . fjj l*let.Lt. Station Coaioander
Army Information Center rec. 22 «ov, 1943
148
A. V, 576/44
Air field R.-i. ?. 209/XII (V)Airfield OperationmLA*30CH15fief. i lovning of a B 17 G, S.E. of Arbonne on 6 Dec.44, 1120 Subject: II. addition to casualty report according to form II Ho.2/1944
To: Distributor,Dlease enter the following statements on the crew members,found yesterday inthe t.bove ..entioned eneqy aircraft * in the casualty report Ho. 2/1944.m . 10, rank: unknown; name: unknown; Aon: unknown; found dead; grave row I to the right, grave *<o. *2.To crew report 21/151 - 156The interment took place in the cemetery of the village Arbonne 9 tea t. of Fontainebl nu, 5d km S. of f’arls on 13 pril 1944.Distributor: through official channels to: Air Fleet Command 3
Attached: carbon copy for; signedArmy Information Center Captain and Air Held Area Dir ctor.
Air Field Area Command 4/VIX l< (rtelun) Station place, 23 Apr. 1944Sect. Ub - m e Sign 10
Originally delivered to:Air Corps Command Vest France Sect. II b/3
received: 23 Feb. 1944
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J.o. Bank: Mtee: 1 iret vrbo: AS2»* B&te of Ir.teraitnt: Location of grave: *r lace and time:
1. S.Sgt. BaBOULKT DO ALDe ATMOUD 32471678 was captured sent to Fvalu-atlon 1 oirt West Ot rorsol
2. s.set. USL1X ClaARlKCA-Ori ^K* 33302319 dto*3. STABiiS WILLIAM X>. 39262032 7 Feb.44 grave row 1 right 1, ka S. . of AbronneX 43 A grave :o. 37 9 P » '*>. of Fontainebleau4. BUROO AUGUSTIHI 32271823 « dto. l . toe S. . of farie
T 42-43 A grave Lo. 365. Peey HOSACK-KCKAT 0-678321 • dto.
T 43 A grave ho. 386. D2KAHC DOKKHXCK 0-662014 « dto.
T 41/43-0 grave i<o. 337. HARM LKO G. 0-803102 * dto.
T 41/*3~Q grave uo. 358. BURKfc MCittKD A. 0-766483 « dto.
T 43 grave *<o. 34eeeetery of village Arborne, 9 k» #* of Fontainebleau55 ka S<£* of i ric.
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Attached to A.V. 576/44•*; ; ■ • -. • .. V V". , . :/••Air Field K. ... A 20B/XU Station place: 9 ieb. 1944Air l ie Id OperationVillaroche
hef.s .owning of & J 17 0, at 5.E. of Abronne on 6 Feb. 194 , 1120.Subject: Additional entry ir crsoMty report according to form II -o.2/1244
? MatributorI lease enter the folloving etr.tomenta on the crew member*found yesterday in tii« above mentioned enemy aircraft,in the casualty report Bo 2/1944.2»o. 9 Same: BUSXKMKHG First heme: 7. G.
26282:03 1 42/43 8 B. was found dead.Location of lirave: grave row 1 on the right, grave So. 32Mare and date of interment: cemetery of village Abronne, 9 km . ofI ontainebletu and 55 km S. . of Faria on 9 Feb. 1944.
Distributor; Army Information Center for *ar Loosen and f ! o . w . trllr W 30, hohenttaufenetra ee 47/48
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Captain and Air Field Director
Armylnformatlon Center received: 17 *eb. 1944
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Air Field A 206/XIAir Force Regerve Bn. 1X1 Frankfurt/Oder
Casualty Report o p Allied Aviators : o. 17lime covered by report: i Iec.43 - 29 Jan.44
Xo Araqr Inform tion Crater
A. 17. 575/44
Date of1 0.3aak: ?iaae: First Home: ASM: interment: Location of grave: 1 lace and titse:
1 . s*t. GOIWEST ll « 2 Feb.44 grave .8aoh B 17 Geneeh, 20 ka•V 3. . of Lille on
2. w/o 1C0RMAH wlff » n <i10 .Nr-4 » r* TV CD»-» «20 Jan. 1044
3. 2r>d.U. BOLI&AX JAMES m H it 74. Sgt. XHWXBG JISSE M • » 6
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Air n.M H.q. A 209/TIArmy Postal So. I* 49025Air Corns *ost Office Amsterdam
Honort on Investigation to dead uor.y 0. 2 on casualty report «o. 91
i'he foil owl :;/£ investlgatiorI'hundrrbold:
wee fflade on the
1 . length of body: could not be stated2 . Stature: H H
3. A^e approximately: «t it
4. Colour of hair: a<A..‘.
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9. lersemal property** not present.
completely dlszarobered and burnt, body di enter, oered to fullest pieces.
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Air Fi eld H. c* A <307/VI V.ragr Fostal ~*o. L 40025Air Corps Foet Office Aasterd&i. via Benthei*
A./. 574/44
-•_gaaftllv:-gcugrt_oiL-A11 iad Aviators >;o, 91'l£lme covered by report! 22 Jar. - 30 Jan. 44 To Army Inforiaatlon Center
tff. Bank:
1. $*t.
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AKBR05K
not known
first bane: AS..:
B* - T.
Date ofinterment? Location of grave: fine* and tine:
31 Jan.44 Cemetery of nsche- £ 17 F, K&rkinge: blue do, grave row I in white triangle,* Ho. 205 below 23509 in yellowZ
or- rudder at Hengelo (0) i erosene-harbour on 70 Jan.44, 1200
Cenetery of village Thunderbolt Hijseen at Lorkeld villagegrave row I Sljssen
Ho* 1 on 30 Jan. 44, 1330
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Cftnn-ilty Resort on Allied Aviator? .io. l/4<f i m ? c o v e r e d by reports I J a n , - 31 '.i*rch 194<
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l a t e o fAo. Rank: anmet jtflrst liases ASK: interment: Location of grave: V lace and Tise:
1. KJLECS JOS H •?. 0-723857 -f 43
14 Feb.44 Aaet-Cemeter/ Vangerqoge Sice 204 ioutb- caet part grave o. 14
on 14 Feb. 1944 vaahed ashore of Van erooge (Island)
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attached toAir Field Command C Wangcrecge
casualty report 573/4/War.gsrcoge, 20 leb. 1944
Investigation and Identification report on a deed body of...................__________________________________________ ______________
On 14 Fob. 1944 a dead body of an ene;qy crew member wan vehod ashore at the north beach of the island Vendercage. S.Sgt. Schmidt, who was in charge of this investigation nade the following statement:Eestcription of tne defer! body: sale corpse of an enejy aviator, stout stature.Height: 1,70 to 1,7ft mAge: approximately 20 - 2ft yearsClothes* brown leather Jacket, olive-green uniform jacket, olive- reen sweater,
undershirt with long sleeves, undershirt with short sleeves and tne cables of the US Army Air 1'orce, brown shoes.Condition of the dead body: according to the degree of pecay the corpse was in the water from 4 to 6 monthet. Several injuries were seen on the back of the dead evlator which might hive
been caused by shell fragments. £he head was skeletonised. hath hands were missing, trouser/e vers missing. Any personal items were not found, xfct Identification tag attached to a silver chain vat hanging around his neck rune as follows:JOSEPH I. rALfcCB 0-733857 f 43 ft Mrs. J.F.FkLICS 143 Lakevlev Ave Syracuse tf.T. C
According to tne found M.I.tag it can be said, that the read body corresponds with tut American Aviator JOSXPB T. SZLSC1, ersv member of an aircraft downed over orth-Sea.
On 14 *b. 1944 in the late evening, the dead body vae burled in the presence ofs jreteetrtat and catholic clergyman in the cemetery of this place.Location of rave: Side 204 south-east part, grave ho, 14.
signedhajor and Air f ield wci—lender
A.Y. 572/44
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1. 2»d.I*t. C/.m ; DOKALl H. 0-747079 12 Job.441 43 )Q! .1. tag:DOftAXJ) H.CATLOR 0-747079 T 43 0HIU3HAD L. CATLOft Horton, Knns&s
Air Field St.frond K 17 ? downed 3 ka grave 373 . .. . ofCoorsel,IB ka ii.U. . of H&s,tit4 Feb. 44, 1320
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Section 11: i1 . lfit.iwt. SERB* CHARLES 7 Feb.44 grave ;o.41 H %>
"H J! !owcing of a Boeing X2 . 2nd.-t. BRIA;. JAKES 7 A " * 42 . s Voiswieel near Berg.-3. 2rd.Lt. Jonee PAUL 7 A « • 43 4 f O V v l&d bach, on 4 Feb. 444. Sfct. Zubov CHARLES 39020350 7 A a • 4 4 >» Jf 1135
T 42-43 B f t *5. Lt. LAUX h OBI-LAS 8 • • ■ 456, X gt. ■/ILLS UK) 1 0 A « • 46 • mt) *» J3Section 90a: K O7. ' f t . sum JAMES 13051113 1 1 A ^rwVf; Ao. 1 5 ^
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8. KOTSCFXAK ruACis 16168655 6 Feb. 44 £r*ve Bo. 6 c .c o Howning of a noting9. OX: MAX 32440774 « A A 5 gj £ h £ftt .ondorf/* iederkae»«l10. HAO&R ii. WLLIAW 38269274 A A A 4 o 3 or the Rhine, 4 Feb.44v n w o11. BBECHAM not known T 42-43 0 N • A 7 Sf © o **h n ai MITSCHSL A A 34392067 A A A 8 V*« Jkj «13. Lt. OARRHHF 3 A.DRJRA* 0*802535 r 42-43
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14. Lt. mus j.suck&ie 0-B08661 T 42-43
* A A 1 • a • *»♦» O JC.« <C 4» ■n c o• O W bOX o w15. RASTER ABB-C 34663319 T 43 0
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\itd of wound: <51 mac-labored t ecause of aircraft ('owningFlace of internriftts Vast - Ctnatary Xoeln, ^rave *»©. 6 , section: 90a, row: 10 J-nt# of in erment: 11 *eb. 44, 1000y v«y of info*. <itlonl Jvrsy Mgh OoanttaA Berlin V 30
Hoheestaufeottraene 47/48,
atjor of K.d. and Chtnf doctor.
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c,4E U £lj?atjk 9.i;.,n.VVJfvfi,a,i.R-- — i M i
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-:>ac: ju; .o,. - SIMOJti - S*t., >Mv..■-att* end tline of iUiath: 4 i«b. 1944, li35
A«t rlcaiTi Aviatorv lac* of 'e thi Voiswicktfi r ear - Gladbach.'A to *n4 tin# of core: r's in;uoofc: 5 *eb. 44, 19GC Cau** of coatbi diwrsBberod because of aircraft downing.
: to» of 0oathI rigid Ity of d* th
ivo#ln, 9 : tb. 1944H*J#r of m.d. and Chief Doctor
i.T. 570/4Air laid H. {; ) 803/xiit.. t °^q£irue^aattached X carbon copy
Casualty Report on Allied Aviators Cf. 7Tine cav red by report: 20 Jun.43 - 31 Jen.44
To Ar.ny Information Center Berlin * 20
Cate of.o. ank: -sane; First -ana: AS£i ‘burial: location of £r»ve: 1
1 . 1 burly burnt body 1 J\ib.44 r- licit ccnetory ofHonour rueorel grave i-o. 20 section* 1 0 rov: 20
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Place an tine air- craft v:»9 £owned:
Tovning of i A 24 ;; ku c f terloo 15 km 5. of £>rueosel on 2S- Jan. 44, 1215
A.7. 669/44fcrsiy station Colander of ITouvied i'ile Sign IZ c lc/12
toAir Held Area Gentaand 3/>IIr.otgfotyject: owning of American 4-engined beaber on 1 Dec. 1943 near Lc utee- florf * County Aeualed.r. t ©port of the 8tb ar.d 22th of tecoaber 1943, lc) .av. Ills in.
3n 4 f*c«44 the 1 0 orev »«»b«rt of the above aicntioned enec y aircraft uere buried in the ce»«*tery of Lcutesdorf/Khein. The graves ore numbered AZ • 52.A *yetch of the grave location in <-tt.*chnd. the folio via* identification tata t*ro found tn the luce1 of crush later:
1. ) \’fuxr: . frizes 39249i>?9 *42- 43CHARI ATT - K'B i-l'iS 305 MO BAXAfc COLUMBIA HO2. K i.r£Y £> iFCUSH 13111200 A 42 - 43
M JUfcfOUSH 231 JR! AV AUC ALIxUIflA i-’IaHAXhee* tvo identification tage j nd one identification tog of the aviator
80XAKO# 8CHUST3Bwho If already reported vill be errt tiers. (1 Identification teg od lA .J. i’i .. it already there.) further vill be sent over: 300 french 'ranee* 2 photoe*1 f ieeport and 1 coin. signed
Captain
aaOtf M U•e>or of Hetjuilngee/Vlhelttheciiuet of coa ieting of the d«ath register and the grave lift in regarc to further st< ted aviator* l m PT A*.D JUlffOtlSI.2&-X«*lltrj£UI<llvered to /rwy Information Center merlin J&Jg£L for w r Lowes A f .o. t.ccor'ing to the msaoranduM o 1 ? 1943, deed ere* mabere of «nei\y forcesdowned over Crraany * 1 1 1 not be verified by the local registrar.
signedArey Information Center * calved i If Jfeb. 1*44
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CASUALTY REPORT ON ALLIED AVIATORS MO 2TIME COVERED B? REPORTUTRECHT TO GENERAL OF AirfORCE LEHMARX
*24 M M l FIRST,.NAl-.r.;:t A«S.N. M T E OF.BURIALt LOCATIC-ri or CRAVE:
1 BAKEf DAVID L. 35665026T43 0 ?
CEHBTE T SOEBI ON ISLAND AEF.QE DBBIARX GRAVENo. D 74
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CODLD NOT BE STATED.
STATION PLACE 7. FEBR. 194519. AIR FORCE SIGNAL CORPS RGT. 222
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PAG: 165 + '66 A. V. 563/44
pepc-rt on a rourc l ~m > uc:?’/ of an a-j r ic a -; aviator m:&r< sokbt Off, ahwk/ bshhr’-k
On 5. Febr. 44 the company wac informed by danish local police tHit a dead body probable an American aviator 1» being laid out at tho cemetery chapol of Soeby on Aoroe. On the 4. Febr. 44 a fishinj man found the dead body between Alsen and Aoroe. On the 5 : ebr. 44 tho Inquest of the covpeatook place In the presence of the company leader* The result of the Inquest produced the definite atatoent that the del dead body uhs that of an American aviator.2 Identification taja were found.
DAVID L. BAKER 35665026 T43 0 PThe features of ths body were no more recognise because of the advanced dscayof the body, The following ltoras were found on the body*1. Yellow life - west; 1 green coloured combination with 2 pockets and a stont belt; ( Combination badly damaged ) 1 Pair of brown rubber boots with grssn cotton legginn. 1 Pair of green coloured socko} 1 blue coloured combination made of thick cloth fabric with Connexion cord and connexion plugs.1 pair of gray woolen drawers} 1 resn undershirt with Ion, sleeves.2 Identification toga attached to a cord and hanging around toe neck •1 Prist watch with leather strap wa* on the left wrist.The pockets of the combination under Pair No. 2 Contained the following itemst
1 Rubber Pouch} 1 Honey purse with lbank note 10 I 19 banknote'»a 1 pound1 bank note 5 pound1 Emergency ration} 1 Map mod of celldlold 1 Cigarette case with clgarettei
OR THE 7. FEBf. 1944 0700 THE DEAD BODY WAS BURIED IE THE PRESENCE OP POLICE OFFICIAL ANDRSASSSK AMD WITH THE USED MILITARY HONOUR, IN THE CEMETERY OF SOEBY 03 AE 1 / DENMARK (HAVE NO. P 7A
A.’;. 567/44
REPORT OW C A P T UR E OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY A I R FORCES
POST: AIR TT*;U5 H.rj, A 207/ X"• . . * /t' ♦ ’ . > V : • -• , ; • . ' . • ‘ • 't\
PLACE:date: 4# FSBSt. 44
crash: ( d o w n e d ) of, .1500 * south of Biscaroeae Flag* at the beach of theR E G A R D I N G : EM. LANDING: AT: AtlanticNAME: ( L A S T OR SURNAME) WESLEYFIRST NAME: f'.OBINSONSERIAL NUMBER: ( U S A ) V 747050 T42 43 HRESULT: ( DEAD OR CAPTURED) FOtM'1 rlCHolPLACE AND TIME OF CAPTURE:NAME OF HOSPITAL:place, date and time of interment: CEMETERY CAZAUX 15 KM. eouth of AKCACU2N on t!l»
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AIRFIELD H.Q.PAGE•IC!' * § t A.V. 565/44
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m i HANK? SIJJRHAKKt*. <•. . •’ V _ ' . ■nRSTMMBr A. .8^ DATE CF BQHIALi LOCATION OF grave* PLACE ASL TIME AIRCR^
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ATTACHES I
AIRFIELD H.Q. BUTZWEILfJ'HCF. KOFIS 9. FIHR. 19A4
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CAPT. at M.D. AND CHI DOCTOR
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AIRFIEID H.Q. BUTZWEILERHOF. KOBLH 9. FKBR. 1944
CAPT. or. U.C. AND CHIB'' DOCTOR
PACE 180A.V. 565/44
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MR* BANE SURNAME. 7IRSTVABE* AS*, D*TE ¥ BOMtt. LX?.T B OF CHAV*. VU C B AHD TIME AIFCRAFT TAP 00 NEB*
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LACE OF XHTSRRSNT *DATS OF IRTE WENT j
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R A If S t R 1 * Februar 1 4
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AERY IRFOREaTION C N1 jfR rec ivod i 1* A rll 194
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n .< * f * SubJ.: VERIFIC 7ON OF A D~CH CAS*",Atte hw t 4 report a
To : ARMY INFORM T ON CFK F R .R LOfNES AND OOTr.
3 J 5. I» I II T 30 H0!TOlfiTADFEir~!U3SE 47 / 48
Busload ill be del reared :1) 2 death certifications on th© 31* January 19 died American
aria tor Sgt* - «ajor FtifT*R . E L M O R E
2) 2 report® for the statistical off oe iden ifico f n t gs eo d no’ be found
n ir.ed•teff y naet r
ARMY INFORMATION CRRTIRreceived t 17. Febr. 1944
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D U T 8 CERT I F I C A T E .
HAM* : U M M H 8 R 3ACE j 21 year*ADIT ESS OF RELAt*?E8 t Father*
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CAUSE OD DEATH :
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763 Rhode® Are. C HG 0 , LI,.31* January 1 44 043031* Jamnry 1944 0430
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Xodloal tr atmem* ap given.
H A N D O V E R , 31* January 1944
Dr. I N E P P B R Reo. Hoepltal H A V 1 L 8
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AIR FIELD CO?' AND A 102 / XI / SEA - 196 - A ? 56 2 / 4 4m H U M S H A F I K
9co?®uijrirr report on a l m e d aviators n r..........TIME COYEEET BT REPORT ........TO ARMY IrFORMATION CENTETi......................
DATE OF BURIAL: LOCATION OF GttVE: PUCE AND TIMS ATCRAFT WAS DOWNED,
* : * :->t. r ' * \ .
16. February 1944 OARRISCR - CEMETERY not knownWILHKLWSHAFSN
S- Crava Nr. D 176 c
REMARKS j Onthe 12. February 1944 the water wa»h ”d ashore dead body of H A A S. It was found in the harbour entrance of 1 llhelnehafen. The cor se waa completely de - composed, and the gfaittalx clothes rotten, recording to the clothes waa N A A S of U S A or ER0LISK natlorality. Inside of the cap was an inscription* I. L. HAWS *.
m . RANK: SURNAME: FIRSTNAME:
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AIR FIELD II.C. A 211 / XI - 197 - I. V. 5 6 1/441 4 9 5 9 5 Air corps post officeB R 0 K S S B I • - ' '• y. . «‘ * -
CONSBAtTY REPORT OH ALLIED AVIATORS HP.......TIKE COVERED BY REPORT....... ..... .......TO ARi;i INFORMTIOH CENTER... .3t9V*Y*<U.?$t.?9l>r. 1944
HR. RARE: SD HAHE: FIRSTHAME: ASK.: DATE OF BURIAL: LOCATION OF GRAVE: PI ACS AHD TIME AIR ACRAFT WAS DOWNED.:
1
2
3
4
U N K N O W N AMERICA* AVIATOR the b dies could wefcxfcD U I O Huh n o n
th* body could badly burnt.
AMERICAN AVIATOR not be identifiedP O H T O I S EA W S R I V 4 1 A V I A T O R not be id ntifled, because of belcfe
near Laris county Seine / 8lse civilian cemetery with arsqr section of Pontoiee. Single graves.
LANS J. HAROLD 153*3034 T A3 Row - grave Foreign eoldiere
Downing of a 4 engine bomber. Type ie unknown, f-ontoise 16. uiruat 1943 - ~ Downing of BOEING B 17 £ ( Nr. 231173 )At: HKNOMHLLEOni 30. December 1943
Downing of a 4 enginas bomber. Type is un - known.At: CRIST - LSS - PLATNKSOn** 30. December 1943
AIR FIELD CO?:'MND 1 / VI I A A L H A V E R • m - A. V. 5 6 0 / 4 4
CCNSUALTY REPORT ON ALLIED AVIATORS NR.Tims covered by report: 5. January to 9. February 1944 To armfr information cenfcerr:
l)?rOf fleer H A M I L T O N <*ohn S. 0 - 6 7 9 5 0 3 * 43
DATE OP BURIAL : 7. February 1944 LOCATION OP GRAVE : grave Nr. 7 cemetery of village OUDDORPPLACE AND TIMEAIRCRAFT WAS DOWN 3D : ashed ashore at the beach of OUDDORP ( OVKRFLAKKl'3 ) 2 km north of S.F. 31
on the 5. Febr. 1944 1300.
2) A S K S ■ I C Z RARET J 3 6 5 ^ 8 1 0 0 T 43
DAIS OF BURIAL : 7. February 194A LOCATION OF THE GRAVE : grave Nr. 8 cemetery of villageOUDDORPPLACE AND TIMEAIRCRAFT WAS DO NED : -ashed ashore at the beach of OUDDORP ( OVERFLAvKEF ) 2 km north of S.P, 31
on the 6. February 1 44 0800
SVKLOHSir Airf6rce reserve Br. XI NEUlfUENSTER / HOISTKIN
CASUALTY REPORT ON LLISD AVIATORS HR. 23Tima cow^d by report 24. Jan. to 2. Fafor. 19/,4
Attache t 1 carbon copy. T o A ray Infora&tion Center.
AIR FIELD COWARD (A) 95 / XX WEFXLGKR* - 199 - A. V. 5 5 9 / 4 4
FR. RANK: SUBWAHS : FlRSnrAHEi A.S.K.; DATS OF BURIAL : LOCATION OF GRATE • PLAC3 AND TIME AIRCRAFT WAS M i .
X sgt. mCESTROtf R. A. 31153368 T 63 *
Crave Kr. 449 Enaay AircraftOYORSI29. Jaitaary 1944
2 ■ IS ALA LARRY R 37271477 T 43
■ * 445
3 flLLIAK KIKFJl JR 13132315 T 43 0
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4 i* STAUDT CHARLES 16144908 T 43
» » 447
5 *» BUG HA? <|AN ROBERT 39026968 • • 446
Canatary of ▼ill**#fEmOHKR
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SR. RAFFs 5 i m ^ : FXRSTRAKBt A.S.H.! DATE 0? B0R3.it LOCATION OF GRAVE} PLACE ABB TIUE AIBCEAP7 «AS DONBKD
1) C n k n 0 w n 13. F«br. 1944 Fn/ lish c<»n®tsrjr Airfield AMT1200 1914 - 1919
ROT' SOMBL3. Pehr. 1944
2) R9SS8SRG HERBERT 0302,509 on thu roadT 43 A C » » »» ROTS - WOTDH n
3) DOlKiHERTI J4WES B 0631936 T 43 B Cl* « M t* e» m
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COUPIBGMI B. Fobr. 1944
201 -M R r a m 00BKA® (B) 61 / XI AIR FORCE B3SBCTK Bn. II RBM08S3TSR ( H013TSHJ)
A. 7. 5 5 7/44
CASUALTY REPORT Off All ISP AVIATORS KK, jQTo Arry Information Cantor *. ♦ • »........Tiaie covered by report : 30, Jan. to 8„ F«br.l944
K*. RAK*t HAVE? m w E j a.s.». OATF OF BURIAL L0CATI01 OF CRAVE; P< ACE AMD TXM8AIRCRAFT WAS DOCKED:
1) fyft. COL ART LOUIS UNKffW
2) I! W K If 01 W
Camotory of village«J»SKLlls, $r*.T* *r. 99
Cemetery of TillageCOSSEIXBS, grave Hr. SO
B 17 F C Vac QUKNOISE on the 9. Febr. 443 17 rc at:Mae CUENOTSB on the B. Febr. 44
Air Held Coaaand & 61/XI A.V. 556/44
pA^^,txJe^Qrt^qQ3lM.c,O^MQZa^^9.>. ? ..
Ti»o covered by report: 23 lec. - 29 Jan. 442q Aray Information Center
Bate of ilace and tine airno. 2ank: • aae: iret A'ane? ASri: burial: Coc&tior of rave: craft wat shot down:
1. 1XX PATT:>R90M AIr:;> I. 31171364 zrav* fio. 77 Booing 17 * ( (ark a:ceaetery of Tillage etar G vhite 230354 CvOteelies yellow) at Anderluea
on 29 Jan.442. $gt. JAClSOil i ILL'vR 0. 33442348 dto.
grave Bo. 78Joeing 17 0 H (ilarklnge: etar - H - vhite C239786Kat :olre - St. - Gary on ££ Jan. 44
• 202 •
A.V. 535/44Air Field H.O..AebB«r n w O.nabrueck.Casualty 3eport on Allied Aviator. . So. 15,Time covered by report: 15 Jan,- 7 fit. 1944 To Aray Information Center
0. Sank: Kerne:? l lret i*ame: ASK:Tate of Burial: Location of grave:
flt.de and time aircraft was dovnodl
.1, Sgt. HOBSP.TSOJi F.C. 31 Jan.44 Cemetery of rowning of a BoeingBieasloli JB 17 F at Loehren
2. ?gt* 010 B.0. • The reo&lna of xr ‘lle/Kann.* the 7 dead Bodies on 30 Jan.44, ir:00E. it. GOHMAH* noaaat - « were Burled in
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6. 2nd. It. HCa,.Al>Y GLOHG® WILLIAM 0-683909 i m . 44 10V Cemetery of Downing of an unknown0650 Achaar A”«rlean aircraftBow 1 grave 2*0.47 at ieyerhoefen nearMunteBurg
on 30 Jan. 44
Air Field H. .. Ouetcnloh
Csa -ty-to-pry pn Mllea Av Btora ;-o. 4Tiae covered by report: 29 Oct. 43 - 30 Jar. 44
To f-ragr Inf or nation Center
Date of lace and tiae air-Bo. Hark: K&ma: First i ame: ASH: burial: Location of grave: craft was downed:
1 . Sgt. m SICKLE 0. 324346X1 2 m . 44 grave »»o. . boeing B 17 FS 42-3 b 1200 m 09 S-. 9
.
at Hoiten/ County2. Set. SALAXOAE A. V. 32478950 «t « * Laabbaoka i.V.T 43 +» 5*
3 J '?on 30 Jan. 44, 12303. 2nd.Lt. H2LYJLH M.O. 0-862182 H « n: T 42 O -to *-<4. Lt. ORAKT H.L. 0-667286 it 0 tf
T 42/43 !«5. Sgt. CALLISOB J.G. 38209981 0 : 0 0 c o 3 ri F 43 ► o6. Sgt. miiziu « * N
6 «S57. caoo* H. L. 14045782 * K 0
«* a* 42/436. HAKJs l.DWI M C. 7 Fab.44
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‘lime covered by report jM Pjc. - 16 Dec. 1943 Jo Aray inTornuitlon Center
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Date of Place and tiae air-Ko. tank: Kane: Iir4t ASK: burials Location of graves craft vae downed:
1 . LOCKE B0B5HT H. 0-6746912. DUKE V.K.(none found o p heated uniform)3. ANDREWS a.c. 332494004* not known5. C087LG¥ Joseph H. 130217856. ffreaaole . .C. 798473?. MC. iHffU JOEK L, 749443
21 Dec. 43 row 13, grave iio.e Downing of a Boeinglortreea (ho.221086)• * 13 10 at loppingavler on 16 Dec. 43, 1400# • 13 9
« 13 « 12
« 13 a 1 1
3 Jan. 44 w 13 166 Jan.44 • 13 *
Ceaetery of loppingawier
17
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Attached to AV 553/44Airfield Hq. A 203/VI APN L 36 127Air Corpa Post fflce Amstordam/Bcnthelin Stationplace, 5 Jan. ,44Reg.: Casualty Report No. 245 and 2463ubj: Downing of two Boeing Fortresses at Poppinawier,l6 Dec.,43 1400 To Distributor*
During selvage ork further bodies were found in the above mentioned aircraft.All dead bodies were burled in single coffins.According to an agreement with the mayor of RAV'FRD each coffin was numberedThe Airfield Hq. delivered the corrected casualty reports 10.245 and No.246.The report contains all dead bodies and grave numbers stated oq far.
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Distributors Artny Information Center BERLIN W 30 Attached two casualty reports No.245 and 246.
signedCapt.and grave officer
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S'IBS EMBASSY IN GERMANY Berlin,Pariaer PlataSECTION RSPKE3SMTIVE COUNTRY at this time*Neu3tadt on the DossaE 700 Luft 1 iini'th-VV/av 18 Jan.,45
0 ARMY INFC'JJATIOH CENTER OF THE ARMY HICH COMMAND SAALFELD/SAALE
*ve should be very obliged if you would give us information of the grave location of the following crew members whose aircraft
was seen for the last time on the 30 Jan*,44 in th> vicinity of Munich.
1) T/Sgt S2) II D
f) S/Sgt V4) n C5) n c6) 2nd Lt G
7) 2nd Lt H
A L O M O H B ,KEIZIRKA N S I C K L EA L L I S O NROOKRANTE L I A R
Further we ask for information wheather 2nd Lt H A K E is a FGW in Germany«In case of affirmation we ask for the camp in which he was reported. Much interested in a speedy answer
Yours respectfully Swiss Ifibaasy.
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ORIGINALClear-copied 17 Jforch 1945 P E
SWISS MiBA3SY IN GERMANYReg.x Report of the 18 Jan.,45 E 700 Luft 3arth-XV/av Subjx American aviators killed ife action.
The following American aviators were killed in action on 30 Jan.,44 The internment took place on the 7 Feb.,44 in the cemetery of S c h n a t h o r s t , Section III, row 382,grave location 66
VAN-SICKLE G-WS A L A H O K S A-WH E L Y A R U-0G R A N T R-LC A L L I S O N J-LD R E I Z E H N AC ROOK H-LHAKE E-L
Grave IJo.: 1 ** " 2
3igned
Attached to AV 554/44
X) S A L A U 0 H E, A-W ASH: 32476950 Sgt Pied: 30 Jan. ,44 HOLZEt!county LUfjBBCKE i.K.2) D R E I Z S H 9, Sgt it 30 Jan.,LA
3) V A N S I C K L F,H-W it 324546X1 Sgt n 30 Jan* ,444) C A L L IS 0 H J-G H 38209981 Sgt H 30 Jan.,445) C R 0 0 K H-L II 14045782 Aviator « 30 Jan. ,44
6) G R A U T fi-L tl 0-667286 Lt f» 30 Jan.,447) H E L YAH 15—H I t 0-682182 2nd Lt it 30 Jan.,448) H A K 3 Kdwin-C fl Aviator it 30 Jan.,44
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COMITIvE OF THS INTERNATIONAL RED-CROSS CENTRAL AGENCY OF THE PRISONER OF WAR
Ey response use signsS.d.R. S.B. 3279/41/GU NB. GENEVA, 6 Dec.,Uk
TC A8*fT HIGH COMMAND,ARMY INFORMATICS CENTER MEINXHCER.Y, \, \*v.' ' <\i j
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W* verify the reception of your report of the ZB Oct.,V* Your sign: REF. VIII K.V. 160/A» „ „ . .SubJ.i QipUeh .victor P. I B 0 U T I R 0 II TO.. HPCW)
We thank you very much for it jours respectfullyCoaaltee of the International Red-Cross Central Agency of the Prisoner Of War.
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PtPSFSL J-- JiTSgfrji^ k .. JlSJgDUS 1751 MS/LWAsks for accurate statements because those could not be identified.
Officer l* - B N K Piles SIKES C-F 12168183 ;i o t: j-p 9084CIRES 4257S1S M K C t B H-W
AV 553/AA RE VII ‘-leer copied of the 27 Eec.,«» KA
SMSiaALlent eii Pofl station T 0 H G A U to proper quarter®.
A report o a S P S N C E H only on hind here.
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not S3EBfca» FILSTHA^E: jujbl l A’Ci:
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COMBINATION w 11 II6.) SPENCER WILLIAM H it • r7.) CUMHl&UU FRANK H. 33286504 to II to
6.) BAVOSA JOHN 32407737 31. DEZ. 19439.) INcCOE JR. HOWARD - 0 34315009 to to «
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PACE 213 ATTACHED TO A.V. 553/ 44 STATION PUCE 3 JAN. 1944AIRFIELD H.Q. A 203 / VI
AP.KI POSTAL HO. L 36120AIR COTPS POST OFFICE AHSTEKDAH/ BBNTHEIH\
REPORT OH 1IWS T10MHW
SQBJl IN UEST or THE ESKiT AVIATOR COTPSS, DOWIIHC OF DOSING - POHTRESS AT P0P:lNGA3IER. 03 THE 16. DBKMBEK 1943 1400
OH THE 29. BEK. 1943 T t DEAD BODY HAS PCS D IB THE IHJD OF A DITCH DUNINO SALVAGE WORK 03 THE AIRC'AFT.
CORONET'S INQUEST ON THE 31 DSZ. 1943 1500
NANS* WAS POUND OK Til CONNEXION PLUG OF' HEAT - CO'SHHATMSi LT. F.R. SUCTHCUHRIW m u f B D IN THB GOLD FINCHIRTilNG t F.R.C.
tDESTIPICATION TAG COULD HOT BE FOUND.NATIOHAUTTl U S ACAUSE 0? DEATHI FRACTURE Ct: t-nHU, jsOWF 13-t . iUL 11, H-t .■ OF ARMSSHU MGS
THE DEAD BOOT HAG BPEH FELSA3ED FO BURIAL
CAPTAIN AND CRAVE OFFICER
AIRFIELD COMiUir: (A) HETCLGRRM AIKFOFCK RESOWS BA* XI
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GHATS NO. 444 of Tillage« 443 XEVSLGEHTHIS SKCTIGH HAS BEEN CROSSED THUOWK
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