[Kurtl12]

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

2Lt. Robert W. MENG was pilot of B-24H-15-FO S/N 42-52417 on July 26th, 1944 when it was hit by flak over Austria. The ship ruptured airborne. Some parts of the aircraft recently were found in a pond south of Vienna, Austria.

2Lt. Meng and his crew were with the 760. Squadron, 460. Bomb Group of 15. USAAF on a mission to bomb the aerodrome of Zwoelfaxing, Lower Austria. 9 of his 11 men crew managed to survive via parachute. Here is the detailed crewlist of July 26th, 1944:

1. 2Lt. MENG, Robert W. – Pilot - Ferndale, MI – O-700505 - KIA
2. 2Lt. JENNINGS, Donald I. – CoPilot – San Francisco, CA – O-769838 - POW
3. 2Lt. SCHLUETER Glennon J. - Navigator – Echardsville, IL – O-716677 - POW
4. 2Lt. CONSTANTIN, Mathew (NMI) – Bombardier – East Boston, MA – O-714831 - POW
5. Sgt. WARING Joseph H. – Bordingeniuer – Pontiac, MI – 16013965 - POW
6. TSgt. TOFTE, Edwin M. – Funker - Williston, ND – 37326067 – POW
7. SSgt. HITA, Donald (NMI) – Gunner – Mt. Vernon, OH – 36596791 – POW
8. SSgt. EKSTROM, William (NMI) - Gunner – Tiltonville, OH 35610455 - POW
9. SSgt. KOCHER, Ralph M. – Gunner – Palmerton, PA – 13055148 – POW
10. Sgt. BONGART, Benno J. jr. - Gunner - West Orange, NJ – 12095011 - KIA
11. SSgt. DALFORD, Mathews Dalford - Fotograph - Bienville, LA – 34150086 – POW

Since the story of the crash is affecting many locals in the region I wonna give it a try and ask if anyone of you know anybody of his family or family of any of his former crewmates? I'aware that this forum is read by some specialists and ANY help is highly appreciated.

Thank's a lot in advance! K.