Losses

326th Squadron

a/c B-17 G-1-VE
239770 Q

hit by flak about 50 miles SW of Leipzig after bombing
FE killed instantly
rest of crew bailed out
bomber continued to fly on autopilot
slowly lost altitude, finally landed on snow-covered ground
three motors still running
slid through valley, up slope, across Strasse Ahrdt in Altenkirchen before it stopped
Germans thought that crew had landed the a/c
searched for crew for days

Crew Member	Position	Status
2 Lt. Harvey H. Jessen	P	P
2 Lt. Dale C. Alexander	C	P
2 Lt. Donald M. Austin	N	P
2 Lt. Lynwood A. Argenbright	B	P
S/Sgt. Duane M. Bingham	R	P
S/Sgt. William G. Belk	E	K
Sgt. Frederick E. Arrouquier	BT	P
Sgt. Joseph G. Pietruszewski	RW	P
Sgt. Robert S. Conrad	LW	P
S/Sgt. Wilbur H. Brownlee	T	P

Casualties

Airman	Squadron	Position	Status	Pilot
2 Lt. William D. Husted	325	N	"hit"	Berry

Other Injuries

Airman	Squadron	Position	Injury	Pilot
Sgt. Henry D. Rhodenbeek	325	BT	fingertips frozen. Heated suit went out	Weaver
S/Sgt. Robert T. Waddle	325	BT	burned hand	McDonald
2 Lt. Rexford O. Shadowen	327	C	sick. Fumes from leak in primer.	Carey

Last updated 10-29-03 0715 est (1215 z)