Studiegroep Luchtoorlog 1939-1945

Loss Register


Loss chart: T3856
Day or Night of operation Operation Target Nickname Aircraft
7 Jul 44 Bombing Leipzig
Factory Aircraft Mk Serial/Wnr. Code Unit Air Force TO/t Airfield
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress G 42-31189 FR-X 379BG/525BS USAAF Kimbolton
Time Cause of the Crash Crash Location Damage Province
1245 Hit by Flak over target Crashed in Noordoostpolder some 13 km nw of Emmeloord IJsselmeer
Function Mil Rank Ini Name Age Mil reg Air Force Fate Cemetery Grave Remarks
Pilot 1/Lt. R.M. Harrah O-754282 USAAF EVD-POW -
Co-Pilot 2/Lt. R.E. Gilles O-754334 USAAF EVD-POW -
Navigator 2/Lt. R.M. Tracy O-708282 USAAF EVD -
Bombardier 2/Lt. J.L. Ashbrook O-706662 USAAF EVD-POW -
Radio Operator Sgt. J. Alexian 12152160 USAAF EVD -
Top Turret Gunner T/Sgt. P. Cimino 16155991 USAAF EVD-Killed USA Killed 10 Sep 44 fighting with resistance
Ball Turret Gunner S/Sgt. K.E. Mays 18171683 USAAF EVD-POW -
Waist Gunner S/Sgt. F.E. Garofalo 33588458 USAAF EVD -
Tail Gunner S/Sgt. W.R. Campbell 12131203 USAAF EVD -
Wartime Records Background Info
- Casualty Report by J. Hey based on MACR 7358

Version September, 2022