http://www.b24.net/missions/MM042944.htm
MISSING AIR CREW REPORT SECTION

29 APRIL 1944
TARGET: BERLIN
CASUALTIES NOT LISTED IN MACR
Reed, John W. IV (P) 577th KIA
Lt. Reed was piloting his assigned crew in B24H Model #42-7546, nicknamed "ALFRED II", Call Letter "Bar-P" on this mission. Due to excessive battle damage, Lt. Reed was forced to direct bail out of his entire crew when they arrived back over England as he was unable to land the plane safely. All members managed to egress safely except Lt. Reed who apparently struck a portion of the plane during bail out and was killed. Some crewmen landed near Beccles, Suffolk, and one at Ingham, Norfolk. The plane crashed and burned at Walcott, Norfolk, at 1329 hours. This aircraft had completed a total of (49) missions including the one this date. 2/Lt Reed was returned to the United States for burial. Sgt Childress is buried in Grafton National Cemetery, Section B Site 1689.

John W Reed