In a letter from Headquarters, Smoky Hill Army Air Field, Salina, KS dated 11 April 1945 to the Commanding General, Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C. - Chief, Notification Branch, Personnel Affairs Division it states:

"First Lieutentant Glen H. Silver, 0-737876, was the pilot of B-29# 42-63382, which crashed two miles southwest of Batista Field, Cuba on 10 February 1945, while on a routine cross-country training mission. Lt Silver had received take-off clearance from the control tower and taxied into take-off position. All engines were functioning normally and actual take-off was normal with aircraft under full control.  At an altitude of approximately two hundred (200) feet, the left wing dipped slightly and seconds later the aircraft plunged into the groud and burst into flames followed by an immediate explosion.

Cause of the accident as deterimed by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Board was a power stall with the left wing low, immediately after take-off, resulting in a power dive and headlong impact into the ground."

The letter was in response to a letter sent to Lt. General Barney M. Giles, Deputy Commander Army Air Forces, Washington DC from the parents of 1st Lt Glen Silver and their hope for more details regarding the accident which caused their son's death.

Its assumed that the positions of Bombardier, Radar Observer, CFC Gunner and the other Gunner were vacant at the time of the crash as the crew list that was part of the Missing Air Crew Report listed only the 7 men listed above. The names of Silver, Saeger, Georgeoff, Booker and Zwillinger (members of the 62nd BS) were found on 39th BG (VH) movement orders to Batista Field, Cuba (SO-12, HQ SHAAF 12 Jan 45). The names of Cancelleri and Muss were found on movement orders (SO-15, HQ SHAAF 15 Jan 45) as members of the 61st BS.