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Candler, Belford Bruce

Individual Personnel Data
Name Candler, Belford Bruce   
Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-798966   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #88 dated 3 September 1943, effective 3 September 1943.
Duty Co-pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 14 October 1943
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 20 November 1923
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 838 (15.228 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Williams, Walter GordonPilotPOW
2nd Lt. Candler, Belford BruceCo-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Abele, Carl WilliamNavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Breen, Thomas Carroll, JrBombardierPOW
S/SGT. Hanrahan, Thomas PatrickRadio Operator / GunnerPOW
T/SGT. Bush, Clyde ThomasEngineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Duro, Victor HenryBall Turret GunnerTR
S/SGT. Wickline, Albert JohnTail GunnerEV
S/SGT. Deese, James WilliamFlexible GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Henneberry, Michael RaymondFlexible GunnerPOW

Crew History

V. H. Duro was replaced by W. R. Gennette prior to their first mission flown (27 Sep 43). Bush missed the first mission because he was sick in quarters (22-30 September, per Morning Report).

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 4 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
26 27 September 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany
Co-pilot 42‑5051 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
29 8 October 1943 Target: Workshops
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany
Co-pilot 42‑29717 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
30 9 October 1943 Target: Aircraft Factories
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Anklam, Germany
Co-pilot 42‑29867 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
32 14 October 1943 Target: Ball-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany
Co-pilot 42‑29867 Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Knocked down by enemy aircraft; crashed near Metz, France; MACR 838.
Sortie Report

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