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![]() Hi all,
I would like to know if anyone has reports about a Mitchell shot down on May 31st, 1944 between Palestrina and Valmontone, Italy. It was shot down by 7./Flsch.Flak.Rgt. Hermann Goering. It's described in NARA T321 R61. Is there a chance to know what was the aircraft? Who was the pilot? Hope someone helps me! Thanks in advance, Marco |
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Re: Mitchell Shot down on May 31st,1944, Italy: Info needed
Hello Marco,
321st B.G. / 445th B.S. / North American B-25 Mitchell / # 43-4026 / Shelling by Anti-Aircraft - 1./schwere Flak-Abteilung 182 (v) / The Pilot, Lieutenant Damon I. McLain, crash-lands the Mitchell near Nettuno (Region Lazio) - Italien / 2nd Lieutenant Harry F. Werrlein + Staff Sergeant William C. Eiff + Corporal Jack R. Callister - all baled out near Cave - POW (Another Source reports shooting down bei Flak-Regiment „Hermann Göring) So no wreck on Earth! Stay healty Fred |
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Re: Mitchell Shot down on May 31st,1944, Italy: Info needed
Hello Marco,
the aircraft was the B-25 J 43-4026 of 321st BG, 445th BS. It was hit by flak south of Cave. The pilot 2nd Lt Gerald W Wagner had given order to bail out, but was able to land at Nettuno in friendly territory. 4 crew members returned safely (Pilot, Co-pilot, Navigator and Radio-gunner). The Bombardier 2nd Lt Harry F Werrlein bailed out over Valmontone and was taken prisoner (German casualty no. ME 1353). The Armorer-gunner S/Sgt William C Eiff bailed out over Valmontone, was captured by Axis, he escaped and returned to duty. The Eng.-gunner Cpl Jack R Callister as blown out of the tail and killed. Details in MACR 5823. Regards Leo |
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Re: Mitchell Shot down on May 31st,1944, Italy: Info needed
Great, many thanks guys!
NARA files report is from 7./Flsch.Flak.Rgt.H.G., includins also the II.Abt. commander description. You guys name two different pilots commanders...and little different versions of the crew fate...who is the true one? ![]() Sorry, what does MACR 5823 mean? Thanks mates! Marco |
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Re: Mitchell Shot down on May 31st,1944, Italy: Info needed
The MACR (Missing Air Crew Report) Number 5823: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/90989465
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Re: Mitchell Shot down on May 31st,1944, Italy: Info needed
Just found this interesting website, thanks to your data you provided me before
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Re: Mitchell Shot down on May 31st,1944, Italy: Info needed
So this is the true crew list....
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Re: Mitchell Shot down on May 31st,1944, Italy: Info needed
I think the crewmen were:
P: Wagner, Gerald W., 2Lt CP: Thompson, Henry C., Jr., 2Lt N: Galindo, Daniel (NMI), 2Lt B: Werrlein, Harry F., 2Lt E: Callister, Jack Rolland, Cpl R: Kintly, James E., S/Sgt G: Eiff, William C., S/Sgt https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/...land-callister Last edited by RSwank; 19th April 2021 at 13:12. |
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Re: Mitchell Shot down on May 31st,1944, Italy: Info needed
Thanks to all you guys!
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Re: Mitchell Shot down on May 31st,1944, Italy: Info needed
What an odd official attachment from Joda 87.
All of a sudden the interviewed Eiff is named as Source in the crew list. Also many names are misspelled or lacking given names. May I ask you Fred, from where did you get the pilot's name? It seems 2/Lt Gerald Wagner at least is the correct one. Cheers Stig |
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