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Headquarters, Army Air Forces Washington. Story, John
J., Jr. 0555834
25 January 1945
Mr. John J. Story, Sr.
401 West End Avenue
Ashburn, Georgia
Dear Mr. Story:
I am writing you with reference to your son, Second Lieutenant
John J. Story, Jr., who reported by The Adjutant General as missing
in action over Germany since 5 November 1944.
Additional Information has been received indicating that
Lieutenant Story was a crew member of a B-17 (Flying Fortress)
bomber which participated in the bombardment mission to
Ludwigshafen, Germany on 5 November 1944. The report reveals
that during this mission at about 11:25 a.m., over Mannheim,
Germany, our planes were subjected to enemy antiaircraft fire and
your son's bomber sustained damage. Subsequently, the disabled
craft left the formation and two parachutes were observed to emerge,
and when last seen it went into a spin out of control.
Inasmuch as the crew members of accompanying planes were unable to
make further observation of his aircraft, the forgoing constitutes
all the information presently available.
Believing you may wish to communicate with the families of the
others who were in the plane with your son, I am inclosing a list of
these men and the names and addresses of their next of kin.
Please be assured that a continuing search by land, sea, and
air is being made to discover the whereabouts of our missing
personnel. As our armies advance over enemy occupied
territory, special troops are assigned to this task, and agencies of
our government and allies frequently send in details which aid us in
bringing additional information to you.
Very sincerely,
E. A. Bratunas
Major, Air Corps
Chief, Notification Branch
Personal Affairs Division
Assistant Chief of Air Staff, Personnel |
