MACR 2245

389th BG Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 2245
Date Lost: 29-Jan-44
Serial Number: 42-72833
Aircraft Model B-24D-160-CO
Aircraft Letter: Y-
Aircraft Name: LOS ANGELES CITY LIMITS
Squadron: 567th BS
Location: Ditched in English Channel
Cause: AA damage, unable to reach England.  Ditched.
Notes:
Position Rank Name Fate Hometown
Pilot 1/Lt Dout, Boyd L. KIA Homestead, OK
Co-Pilot 2/Lt Peters, Clyde J. KIA Phillipsburg, NJ
Navigator 2/Lt Thompson, Seth A. KIA Denver, CO
Bombardier 2/Lt Thillman, Howard F. KIA Sanata Ana, CA
Engineer T/Sgt Hess, Robert M. KIA Coatsville, PA
Radio Op. T/Sgt McLellan, Beverly M. KIA Aliceville, AL
Ball/Tunnel S/Sgt Sachs, Johnny W. KIA Omaha, NE
Waist S/Sgt Dively, Morgan L. KIA Claysburg, PA
Waist S/Sgt Kuehler, Richard G. KIA Winser, NE
Tail S/Sgt Slape, Howard P. KIA Everton, AR
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