376th Bombardment Group 07/16/1943
HEADQUARTERS D-SCB-je
NORTHWEST AFRICAN AIR FORCES
A-2 SECTION
APO 650
ESCAPE STATEMENT 10 November 1943.
T/Sgt. Carl L. Valentine, 14052008, 376 B.G., 514th Bomb Squadron.
Duty: Radio operator-gunner.
Age: 21.
Missions: 27.
Returned to Duty: 20 October 1943.
Shot down over Bari by fighters and AA, 16 July 1943. Upon bail out signal, escapee jumped and was taken to a hospital upon landing.
Interrogated by Italian Officers at Bari and at Poggio Mirterte. Inquiries were made on airbases, routes, units, etc. Security training was exercised.
No escape aids on person when he bailed out.
Escapee apparently exercised security training and S-2 lectures on escape.
INTERROGATOR:
S. C. BORZILLERI,
2nd Lt., Air Corps,
Asst., A-2.
Official US Army Air Forces Combat Report by Carl Valentine of the 376th Bombardment Group. This material is a transcription of official reports-testimonials of Carl Valentine's combat experience.
Carl Valentine: Personnel File
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