ERCHEU - 25 mai 1944 - B-24 Liberator 42-94962Missing Air Crew Report
MACR 5158FICHE : 1846
MACR # 5158 to MACR # 5159
https://www.archives.gov/files/research ... /m1380.pdfIdentification
Frank J.
TOMER0-693433
Eldon Byron
ANDERSON18029464
Mrs. M. L.
ANDERSONRT 1
Sagenson ou Sagerton, Texas
STEBURG, Willis L.
19063345
Marian
STEBURG5844 S. San Pedro Ave.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Quinton A.
FRANSON0-707579
J.E.
SANDERS15328248
Mrs E. M.
SANDERS22712 N.Portland
Bryan, Ohio
Ervin
KATZ16144626
Isadore
KATZ1114 S. Albany
Chicago, Illinois
Kenneth C.
NAVISH35052331
Annie
NAVISH3452 E 72 St.
Cleveland, Ohio
Date : 25 May 44
Bomber : LIberator
at Ercheu near 30 km South-West of Saint-Quentin
Sergeant Eldon Byron
ANDERSONserial service 18029464
Date capture : 25 may 1944, 11.00 (11 heures)
Capture effected by : Air Base Command Amy
The Prisoner wore : uniform
Willis L.
STEBURG serial service 19063345
Date capture : 25 may 1944, 1100 (11 heures)
Capture effected by : Air Base Command Amy
The Prisoner wore : uniform
I received the following listed prisoners from Air Base ...
223/XI, Amy for Transfer to Dulag Luft Oberrursel ? i/Ts ?
USA PoW Sgt Eldon Byron
ANDERSONUSA PoW Sgt Willis L.
STEBURGand the effects of :
Sgt Eldon Byron
ANDERSONSgt Willis L.
STEBURGJames E.
SANDERSFrank Jacob
TOMERQuinton A.
FRANSONKenneth C.
NAVISHErvin
KATZ26 May 44
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Ervin
KATZserial Service : 16144626
Date & Time & Place of recovery: 25 may 44 Ercheu, Destroyed and Burned
Date & Time of Burial : 25 may 44
Crave Location : Commutiny Cemetery Ercheu Grave : #7
Kenneth C.
NAVISHserial Service : 35052331
Date & Time & Place of recovery: 25 may 44 Ercheu, Destroyed and Burned
Date & Time of Burial : 25 may 44
Crave Location : Commutiny Cemetery Ercheu Grave : #6
J.E.
SANDERS15328248
Date & Time & Place of recovery: 25 may 44 Ercheu, Destroyed and Burned
Date & Time of Burial : 25 may 44
Crave Location : Commutiny Cemetery Ercheu Grave : #5
Frank J.
TOMER0-693433
Date & Time & Place of recovery: 25 may 44 Ercheu, Destroyed and Burned
Date & Time of Burial : 25 may 44
Crave Location : Commutiny Cemetery Ercheu Grave : #4
On 25 may 44 - 10.40 - Type : Liberator at Ercheux (sic) 30 km South-West of Saint-Quentin
Condition of craft : Explosion in the air 100% destroyed
Markings of aircraft : 294962
Disposition of members of crew : 7 men dead, 2 men captured.
The dead members of crew :
KATZ Erwin, the identif. Tag : 16144626
VANISH Kenneth, the identif. Tag : 035052331
TOMER Franck, the identif. Tag : J O693433
SANDERS James E., the identif. Tag : 0-700988
FRANCON Quinten A., the identif. Tag : 0-707579
2 men cannot identify
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The Prisoner
Sgt
STEBURG Willis, the identif. Tag : L19063345
Sgt
ANDERSON Elden, the identif. Tag : B18029464
Sergeant Homer A
THURMAN, left waist gunner (mitrailleur latéral gauche),
Serial Service # 37211941
He was killed
Where was he when last seen : In the Martin turret *
anyheresay information : The French were to have buried 7 of the crew in the town of Erchy (sic), France
Source : French underground : La clandestinité française
Any exploration of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition : Only 3 parachutes were seen. The ship was burning when I bailed out. When my parachute opened, I have seen particles of the plane coming down.
Total number of missions of above crew member : Three
Dates and Destinations if possible : Avord, France on May 23rd 1944, Melaun (sic), France on May 24th 1944 and Belfort, France, on May 25th 1944.
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In the Martin turret ???FRANSON Quinton A.
position crew : navigator
Serial Service : 0-707579
Did he bail out ? No
If not, why not ? Had no chance to, the ship was hit in the nose. He was killed
KATZ Ervin
Staff Sergeant
Serial number : 16144626
Position : radio operator
Did he bailed out ?
NoIf not, why not ?
Had no chance to, the plane was hit in the nose.Last contact. -
The last I had seen him, he was holding the bomb-bay doors open.Was he injured ?
He was killedVANISH Kenneth,
Staff Sergeant
Serial number : 035052331
Position : Engineer Gunner
Did he bailed out ?
NoIf not, why not ?
Had no chance to, the plane was hit in the nose.Last contact. -
He told me he was going to transfer the fuel.Was he injured ?
He was killedWhere was he when last seen ?
Going from the left-waist position to the bomb-bays.PRINCE Bertis R.
Second Lieutenant
Serial number : 0-700382 ???
Position : bombardier
Did he bailed out ?
NoIf not, why not ?
Had no chance to, the plane was hit in the nose.Last contact ? None
Was he injured ?
He was killedSANDERS James E.
Second Lieutenant
Serial number : 0-700988
Position : Co-pilot
Did he bailed out ?
NoIf not, why not ?
Had no chance to, the plane was hit in the nose.Last contact ? None
Was he injured ?
He was killedTOMER Franck J.
Second Lieutenant
Serial number : O-693433
Position : Pilot
Did he bailed out ?
NoIf not, why not ?
Had no chance to, the plane was hit in the nose.Last contact. - He told us to start strafing the airport
Was he injured ?
He was killedhttps://dp.la/item/dfb207709fbbcd927f2a ... eport+5158Cordialement
Eric Abadie