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Source: NARA M1380, transcribed by C. Horton -2009.

Missing Air Crew Reports (MACRs) of the U.S. Army Air Forces 1941 -1948
 

Year 1944 Report No. 7556 Location: Near Augsburg, Germany Point of Departure: A A Station 110

By: E. A. Bradunas, Lt. Col., AC By: F. M. Muknch, Capt., AC

War Department
Headquarters Army Air Forces
Washington

This report must be filled within 43 hours  of the time an aircraft is officially reported missing.

Organization Location: AAF Station 110; Command or Air Force: Eighth
Group: 351st Bomb, Squadron: 510th Bomb
Point of Departure: AAF Sta 110 Courcse: Southeast
Intended Destination: Augsburg, Germany
Type of Mission: Heavy Bombardment
Weather conditions: 1 to 2/10 small cumulus; Visibility: excellent
Date: Jul 19 1944  Time: 0950 (approx) Location: near Augsburg, Germany

Last known whereabouts: Sighted
Aircraft Lost: Enemy Aircraft

Aircraft: Type: B -17 -G
Serial number: 42-107077
Person listed or Reported as: Battle Casualty

Number of Persons Aboard Aircraft: Crew - 9 Passengers: 0 Total 9

Crew Position	Last Name, First	Rank	Number
Pilot	Champman, Richard G.	2nd Lt	0-755690
Co- Pilot	Arthur, William C., Jr.	2nd Lt	0-819468
Navigator	Page, Lewis A., Jr.	2nd Lt	0-712897
Nose Gunner	Graham, Kenneth L.	S/Sgt	19186866
Top Turrent	Russell, Earl E.	S/Sgt	17160255
Radio	Binsfield, Albert E.	Sgt	16147069
Waist	Hoff, Harry C.	Sgt	36074199
Ball Turrent	Laverty, James T., Jr.	Sgt	31290306
TailTail	Kemp, Oscar D.	Sgt	19163078

Eye Witness Report By: Patrick W. Flournoy, Jr. 1st Lt. Air Corps.

Name of Deceased: Harry Hoff
Home Town or State: Peoria, IL
Grade or Rank Sgt.
Org, 351 Bomb Crp. 510 Bomb Sq.
Cause of Death: 20 M.M. From FW 190
Burial: Still in plane at the time source bailed out.
Eye witness to his deaths: Yes
Signed: Binsfield, Albert E., 16147069, Chicago

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