MACR 3597

389th BG Missing Air Crew Report Details
USAAF MACR#: 3597
Date Lost: 1-Apr-44
Serial Number: 42-72866
Aircraft Model B-24D-165-CO
Aircraft Letter: Q
Aircraft Name: JACKASS MALE
Squadron: 565th BS
Location: Pforzheim
Cause: AA
Notes:
Position Rank Name Fate Hometown
Pilot Lt Knowles, William H. POW Lindale, GA
Co-Pilot 2/Lt Peale, Randolph M. KIA Roanoke, VA
Navigator 2/Lt Gramling, Clemens J. KIA Columbus, OH
Bombardier Lt Slaughter, Jack KIA Lake Charles, LA
Top Turret T/Sgt Agee, George C. POW Stuart, VA
Radio Op. T/Sgt Sylvester, William E. KIA Lyndhurst, NJ
Ball/Tunnel S/Sgt Tingle, Charles T. KIA Monticello, GA
Waist S/Sgt Byrd, Victor L. EVD Pineville, MS
Waist S/Sgt Nitsch, Cletus T. KIA Baltimore, MD
Tail S/Sgt Machia, Allen M. KIA Essex Jct, VT
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