| 2nd Lt Lawrence L. Bazin |
P |
KIA |
10/4/45 |
BURG-bei-MAGDEBURG, AF |
| 2nd Lt Charles F. Dixon |
CP |
FEH |
-- |
-- |
| 2nd Lt Kenneth C. Peiffer |
NAV |
FEH |
-- |
-- |
| 2nd Lt Harry J. Chase |
BOM |
FEH |
-- |
-- |
| S/Sgt Roens W. Shearwood |
TTE |
EVADEE |
10/4/45 |
BURG-bei-MAGDEBURG, AF |
| Cpl Glenn D. Abraham, Jr |
ROG |
POW |
10/4/45 |
BURG-bei-MAGDEBURG, AF |
| Cpl Paul H. Decker |
TG |
KIA |
10/4/45 |
BURG-bei-MAGDEBURG, AF |
| Cpl Richard D. Long |
WG |
POW |
10/4/45 |
BURG-bei-MAGDEBURG, AF |
| Cpl Richard E. Smith |
BTG |
KIA |
10/4/45 |
BURG-bei-MAGDEBURG, AF |
351st Sqdn. Joined 100th Group, as above, on 11/2/45. On 10/4/45.
MISSIONS OF CREW OF LT LAWRENCE L. BAZIN FROM CPL RICHARD LONG: (mpf 2001)
| Nbr |
Date |
Target |
| 01 |
26/02/45 |
BERLIN |
| 02 |
28/02/45 |
KASSEL |
| 03 |
07/03/45 |
SIEGEN |
| 04 |
08/03/45 |
GIESSEN |
| 05 |
10/03/45 |
DORTMUND |
| 06 |
11/03/45 |
HAMBURG |
| 07 |
12/03/45 |
SWINEMUNDE |
| 08 |
15/03/45 |
ORANIENBURG |
| 09 |
17/03/45 |
PLAUEN |
From 22/3/45 to 6/4/45 Daniel Shaffer flew 11missions as navigator on this crew. Lt Shaffer completed his tour with this Crew
| Nbr |
Date |
Target |
| 10 |
22/03/45 |
ALHORN |
| 11 |
23/03/45 |
UNNA |
| 12 |
24/03/45 |
STEENWIJK |
| 13 |
24/03/45 |
ZIEGENHAIN |
| 14 |
28/03/45 |
HANOVER |
| 15 |
30/03/45 |
HAMBURG |
| 16 |
31/03/45 |
BAD BERKA |
| 17 |
03/04/45 |
KIEL |
| 18 |
04/04/45 |
KIEL |
| 19 |
05/04/45 |
NURNBURG |
| 21 |
06/04/45 |
LEIPZIG |
| 22 |
10/04/45 |
MAGDEBURG |
Following is the crew component for the 10 Apr 1945 mission to Magdeburg
A/C#43 38963 MACR#14170, fiche #5162
| Lawrence L. Bazin |
Pilot |
KIA |
| James R. Dotson |
Co-Pilot |
KIA |
| John D. Gross |
Navigator |
POW |
| Arthur W. Flowers |
Nose Gunner |
KIA |
| Glenn D. Abraham, Jr. |
Radio Operator |
POW |
| Roens W. Shearwood |
Flight Engineer |
EVA |
| Richard E. Smith |
Ball Turret Gunner |
KIA |
| Paul H. Decker |
Tail Gunner |
KIA |
| Robert B. Patterson |
Radar |
POW |
| Richard D. Long |
Waist Gunner |
POW |
Lt. John D. Gross from the crew of J. J. Dodrill was the NAV in place of Kenneth Peiffer.
James R. Dotson, pilot of his own crew, was flying as CP in place of Charles Dixon. Also aboard were T/Sgt Arthur W. Flowers as NG (TOG) in place of Harry Chase, and S/Sgt Robert B. Patterson as Radar.
Eyewitness: (MACR # 14170 " A/C 963 was forced to peel out of the formation with #2 engine feathered. Then it tried to climb back when ME 262's began pressing attack. The A/C was hit in the right wing and a large piece flew off. Then#3 & #4 engines burst into flames and it peeled off low to the right. As it went down flames were larger and it was believed to hit the ground with a terrific explosion. No chutes were seen.
Statement by Shearwood: "The plane was breaking up when I got out and I was of the opinion that no other crew member parachuted. I saw no other chutes. When I hit the ground, I did not see any of the crew. "
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