12/31/1944
C.H. O'Reilly
44-6528 -
Shortly after leaving the target and with the right wing on fire as a result of fighter attacks, pilot put the aircraft into a controlled steep dive to put out the flames. The aircraft then went into a flat spin and two chutes were seen. At 1157 the aircraft was still under control.
| Person | Status | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Charles H. O'Reilly | KIA | Pilot |
| Charles Cohen | KIA | Co-Pilot |
| Ellsworth H. Quinnell | POW | Navigator |
| Herman Finklestein | KIA | Radio Operator |
| Leonard A. Vandal | POW | Top Turret/Engineer |
| Jasper C. Crowley | POW | Togglier |
| Walter A. Exley | KIA | Ball Turret Gunner |
| Joseph A. Heichel | POW | Waist Gunner |
| Gordon W. Bonenberger | POW | Tail Gunner |