Accident and Missing Air Crew Reports

573rd BOMB SQUADRON

ROLE: FLIGHT ENGINEER

INDIVIDUAL CREW MEMBERS

Sources: AAIR, USAAFDATA, MACR, WWII AAF Casualty List, NARA (see resources page).


Assigned
Squadron Crew Year Month Role Name Rank Serial Status
5735730004412w.ttCampbell, Hugh C.Cpl.12145804
WITNESS DETAILS & STATEMENT: Top Turret Gunner - lead flight, no.2. NB Role assumed to be FE.
SOURCE: MACR 11663, 42-107747. 23 Dec 1944
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573573000449w.tgMaddox, Rufus S.T/Sgt.14067431
WITNESS DETAILS & STATEMENT: Tail Gunner - Box 1, lead flight, no.1. 42-95822 direct flak hit on right engine and navigator compartment. Engine caught fire, lost speed, peeled to right under control. 1 chute. 2 chutes. Flat spin. Broke in two at aft bomb bay. 2 chutes.
SOURCE: MACR 12244, 42-95822. 13 Feb 1945
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573573000432w.ttRussell, Erwin W.S/Sgt.11042666
WITNESS DETAILS & STATEMENT: Top Turret Gunner - Box 2, 1st flight, no.1. FLAK hit and right engine smoking. Gasoline from left engine. Lost altitude.
SOURCE: MACR 05127, 42-95943. 28 May 1944
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573573000444w.unkThurmon, James H.S/Sgt.38385445
SOURCE: MACR 06359, 42-107834. 5 Jul 1944
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574574000444w.ttBarnett, Ellis B.S/Sgt.35285927
WITNESS DETAILS & STATEMENT: Top Turret Gunner - Box 2, low flight no.5. Janssen (575BS), low flight, no.2. NB Role assumed to be FE.
SOURCE: MACR 09831, 42-95842. 28 Jul 1944
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575575000447w.egRausch, Dean H.S/Sgt.36650622
WITNESS DETAILS & STATEMENT: Engineer Gunner - lead flight, no.6.
SOURCE: MACR 08058, 42-95802. 25 Aug 1944
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575575000448w.wgWaggoner, Henry G., Jr.S/Sgt.14161966
WITNESS DETAILS & STATEMENT: Waist Gunner - Box 2, lead flight.
SOURCE: MACR 07648, 42-95800. 13 Aug 1944
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575575000448w.wgWaggoner, Henry G., Jr.S/Sgt.14161966
WITNESS DETAILS & STATEMENT: Waist Gunner - Box 2, lead flight.
SOURCE: MACR 07649, 42-95834. 13 Aug 1944
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