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a body belonging to a third asrson deiinttely. As rar as possible, personal property of each deed was kept sepawtly and put on a roster. Lists are enclosed in t r ip l loa te . Content8 of e g 1 and S'had been found apart but supposedly belong ta8ether a8 partsot' body were missing. These had been found with the contents of bag 3 i n the vicinity of the corpse and were recog-

1) Robert c. Yarkentin 2 ) Charles B. Lc Laan

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1. Forwarded herewith Yissing i i r C r e w o f t h e Ninth A i r Force.

St a t i s t i c a1 Co nt r ol Division.

2. Records of t h i s haadqua-tel-s ind ica te the Dresent s t d u s of dL1 crew members t o be n iss ing i n act ion, 16 Ju ly 1944, except S/Sgt Robert S. :%irkentin, 39689358, rho is car r ied as k i l l e d i n ac t ion , 16 Ju ly L944.

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2. Supplemental report forward& on DrJi C - W , 27 July 1944, chaqing the atatas of S&t. Xobert C. Barkentin, 39689355, &from MIA to KIA i6 July 44.

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rltnorr domrlpt ion of Yissiag Urcraf% B17C 42-102476, P i lo t l 8 t L t &pond J k l lagher , 0-7SOO98, 60Srd Baab Squadran, 598th Bomb Group on Cambat Jtloolon to YuPich, Gemmay, 16 July D44.

O..r t u g e t tho mthor u bad, oamed fra oontrailo. U k r laring target r l o l b i l l t y c l o u e d up. target and ME-109 same fmr about tnlre otclock S g h d swept over the

'Ihen tra0 about flrs o'clock fran our -1 n o t b o 109t0, T h f l ro f ono cmm up m d f l rod . hit. door u o blorn off m d he looked to bo hruging by hi0 feat f r s tb tu r re t . A0 they a- clooet to U# the bll gmna 1ook.d 88 Lf hi8 haad m8 b l m off. Than I .RE busy helping .hoot d j r n the othor tro flghtero attaakhg aa for about a rinuk. Thhm I - It O.l lyborla .hip again g r a d u l l y d r i f t to the right of our . h i p mad tho ma 0t.rt.d to ball out. I -1 four mea ba i l out at t h f o point, mu of uo mad I lot ulght of hfn.

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f o ~ U ~ . Tho- W ~ O quit. t.r bu:~k oi trtptp Mc ob110 but~tlry.

That n o rbo I u w Lt C. l lyh*r*o .hip got I -MCOd a hole In the l O f % ring md 8 d fire, brll gunnet'.

Then hi. .hip Mtkd omr to the l o f t

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%. Ui-00 Dowription of Uooing A i r c r a f t 617G 42-102476, P i l o t l o t L t Xaymnd J Wlagher, 01730098, 60Srd B a b Squadron, 398th Bcab Group on C a P k t YlOOion t o M-ch , GO- 16 July 1QM.

I n o flyiag ba l l turret gunner on L t Stol l 'o .hip, Lt O.l&gher 11.0 f l y i n g r i g h t d n g o n , l t Stoll. A8 OF p u p c a d out of the cloud.

t h e Go ohipr (Lt S t o l l and L t G.1l.gh.r) n r e otrrggl ing 8bout throo to firs hundrod yards kbind the ain group. Jut e r coming out of the olouds t h e two ship0 that wore o t r q g l i n g were *ped by three f ighter . (ME-l@S'o)* .ad portiono of the l e f t d ng af Lt G8118gher1 0 .hip dth twenty B?Y cannon fire. turret gumor was k i l lod and a -11 fire broke out in *e left ring. L t Stol l o r l l a d L t (irllrgbr and t o l d h i m of a fire on tho underoide of

The f i r o t paso d e by the f igh te r0 hit tb MU turret gunner

Tho m o u l t of t h i o owmop by the enemy f l g h b r o -0: the ball

hi. lef t wing.

m d i a t e l y &tor th l8 I 08w fou r mea b 8 i l out, the ooccnd of e i c h did 30t open h i 0 pt.~hut. 80 f u 80 the cloud 10-1 bel^ UO. L t Gallaghr's ohlp then dropped b o l a urd behind u s i then I u w four pore men bail out.

n a obr ioru ly Hlled. r i thout 8 hord h.llging out of tho turret, u a a m g t in the turret keeping the b e f'ror f a l l i n g out.

Our tail gunner called ovuz the interphane tbt ho had ObdD e i 6 h t b8il Out . Th6 bd1 t\P=t PUI On L t G d l r g h ~ r ~ o Ship

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B A R K E N T I N Robert C. s/set 39 689 358

Zosition: C r e w (Bomber) -. B T Cnr.

Dates and des t ina t ions i f poesibie:ZJune I$-, Bouen, Frpnce - 24 June, Cre:ly, Frence-

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.. Organization358t;' Q, Comander Xunter What year 15% month day 16 did you go clown?

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LLGer Lie ,route fl- c m e

Where w e r e yo11 when YOU l e f t formation?

Did you b a i l out?

D i d o ther members oi crew ba31 out?

%&Sol. - Sqn COl.e:rer 2. " r e Cr : t i in ( f u l l name) ( f u l l name)

i;ever. ;/ere e t r f g l i n g .

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Te l l a l l you know about when, where, how each person i n your a i r c r a f t f o r whom no indiviaual quest ionnaire is attached bailed out. 63ve facts. I f you don't how, say: "No Knowledge".

A crew list is attached. Please

"nece -2eosle e v e :I1 returned spfel:r t o t..e U.S.&

What members of your crew mere i n the a i r c r a f t when i t s t ruck the ground? cross check with 8 above and .. individual 8;uestionnaires)

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mbiotec&- Sgts. . d e p n r ~ c ;::.rirentin.

Please give any similar infonnatfon on personnel of any o ther crew of which you have knowledge. Ind ica te source of icfonrat ion.

(Any additions. information msy be wr i t ten on the back)

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Total number of missions of above crew menber: 7 Dates and deatinations if possible: -

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s%9 39 258 Rank: Serial number:

Et-. Position: Crew (Bomber) -. ..

Did he b a i l out? n(0 Whel%?

If not , why not? @ A 5 jJF770 Last contact or conversation j u s t p r i o r t o ’ o r at t i m e of l o s s of plans:

- was he injured? Where was he uhen last seen? / N 2ALL - -i’C/RRCT‘ Any hearsay iuformation:

Total number of missions of above crew member: /.&7

Dates and des t ina t ions i f possit . le:

s7 1. Your name /?A$//% /L/& 4 &/LLRGHfi@ank / -fl S e r i a l No. b-73Hd7f

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2. Organization Fc Gp Commander pgdfl ankc& Sqn CO-wd EmRnk /A B% ( f u l l name) ( f u l l name)

3. What year / 7w month J”$v day / 6 did you go d o n ? 4. What was t h e mission, /%flM!cn/

time, -// O e , a l t i t u d e , route scheduled,-&- --+ , r o u t e flown TAm LE , t a r g e t , C&MEP F 72Hdia rBe t

5. Where were you when you l e f t formation? OU/E&

6. Did you b a i l out?

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8. T e l l a l l you know about when, where, horn each person i n your aircraft f o r whom no individual quest ionnaire is attached ba i led out. A crew list is attached. Please L j v e facts . I f you don’t know, s “NO Knowledge”. ALL 07#E@

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9. W e r e d i d your a i r c r a f t s t r i k e the ground? &xP&bEfi //v Ab?

10. What members of your crew were i n the a i r c r a f t when i t s t ruck t h e grcmnd? (Should cross check w i t h 0 above and iodividual , ;uestionnsires)

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11. Where were they i n a i r c r a f t ? #&3 IN zm A&SY PND .Zh ZkH 12. What was t h e i r condi t ion? D e H D

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13. When, where, and i n what condition d id you lxt see any members not a l ready des- cribed above? -- -

14. Please give any similar in fomat ion on personnel of any o the r crew of which you have knowledge. Ind ica t e source of in fomat ion . - -

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K a m of crew member: Rank: Serial number: Position: Crew (Bomber) -:.

M c L E A H Charles 9.

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Total number of missions of above crew member:

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W A R S L E N T I N Robart c. s/sgt 39 689 358 B T Gnr.

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- If not, why not? - mt contact or conversatjon j u s t p r i o r t o or at time of lo s s of plana: d~ /r/ E

Source : H€A / ? 3 4 J Any explanation of h i s fate based i n p a r t or wholly on supposition: _.

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. route flcnn

Uhere were 4011 *Len you 1e:t l'onnatioc? vc/ / d . Did you beil out? YE5 D i Q o the r members 01 crew ba i l out?

T e l l a l l you know about when, where, how each person i n your a i r c r a f t for rhom EO inaivicual quest ionnaire is attached bailed cut. A crew l i s t Is attached. Please .!g a?". - f 4 F o R N I E D

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Wheredid your e i rc raf ' t s t r i k e the ground? d O K A / O U L E 2 b t

Fnat members of your crew were i n the a i r c r a f t when i t s t ruck the grmnd: 'Should cross check w i t h 8 bove and individual ;ue%tionnaires) Al c L E 4 Y

mere were they i n a i r c r a f t ? lfl? 7 y:J mat was t h e i r condition? D k R D f d B b S Y flhf f N O & d! L D 6 E Uhen, w h e r e , and i n what conditior. dia you lxt see any members not already des- cribed above? A b L uf-p E 4 c # & w & & ~ 8 € f f L A 5 7 ScFy &NU€

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(Any Rdditional

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source: - Any explanation of h i a fate based in part or wholly on supposition: -

Total number o f missions of above crew member:

Dates nnd destinations i f possible: BF-7 W F F N JLJNC: / L . I?4# $ / m r

J U L Y I L 1 PG.4 O N FRAn/r F + G E R M M V i

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Total number of missions of above crew member: €16 fir Dates and dest irat ions i f possible: BEWEfi . I r / )G, 19 Y Y +- *7LI JUAl F

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1. Your name A-R 16 3; ,sK E E N Xank vS$?- Serial No. f073 w4 2. Organization t? & Commander

(full name) 3. What year 1944 month c(JLy day / L did you go d o n ? 4. What was the mission, f l o I z / lD& ,target, r / l U l f LH ,target

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time, 9 - 3 0 A M ,altitude, 2.5- 000 rout? scheduled, ud x*J*IAEM

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u ,route flown - M u N / c U

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8. Tell all you know about when, wheze, how each person in your aircraft for whom no inaiviaual questionnaire is attached bailed out. A crew list is attached. Please

cts. If you don' ow, say: "No owle edge". AfO U G H / U s r ArrActr E@: QPCi=l C l F R C

A P F HATLIC. B AILED & R L A A - F S C A P E ~ A T c H ,

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T o t a l mmoer of missions of above crew member: P / S r / & L f 4 Dates and destinations if possible: O N #&/W.

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If not, w h y not?

Laat contact or conversatfcn just prior t o ' o r at time of loss of plane: fA 1KCrJ d F D IFAQ

W / f € . W H ) L P # , S A P /A6 #/El 4Y/ 7H Lgw&P dPLL G o d r Was he injured? b FAA

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SUBJECT: Interrogat ion of Former Pr i soners of ?!ar

T3: Cammanding General, Army Air Forces, ' iashington 25, D. C. Attn: Personal Affairs Branch, €tom. L315 bhnit ions Building.

1. I n compliance n i t h 'EX AFP?S 3909, 28 Sep 45, t h e fo l lowi ig information is submitted:

a. %am of caaual ty cNd1 LE$. / t l d .. ,L m/v 5. Rank s/+L c. Brew Posi t ion 7 e u N M - -R

f. Circmstances of loss of a i r c r a f t s f f ~ O T UP BY F/$A(JLR PLANGs E JL 1KEL-Y ERPLbP€'C)

LlQpF 7- i$Ti/&'$f$Aace 6 l a s t seen d. Date last seen / iN AI&,

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h. Hearsay i n r " o m t i o n (all other in forna t ion about a3ove named

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