Shot down 14 June 1944 in B-24 44-40460.

E & E Report #1864 861 BS 493BG 14 JUN 44 S/Sergeant McPherson, 35577796, B-17, went down at Ath, Belgium. Spent 6 days with a farmer, Desire Leleux at Reeg, Mainvault, Hainant -->>-- 3 weeks with Desire Carlier, 45 Rue Stoec, Ostiches -->>-- 1 week with Willocq, 123 Rue Boes-Mont, Mainvault -->>-- Mme. Berthe Persist, 200 Rue Brigaude, Mainvault, helped by Valere Coutraine of Chappelle, Wannebecq -->>-- Emanuel Wattiez Lietard of Rebais near Ath for 6 weeks until liberated by British troops.