Grafton Underwood, England (Station 106) 1943-1945
Combat History of the 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in WWII
384th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
"Keep The Show On The Road"
| Name | McCord, Robert Bruce, Jr ‡ |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Serial Number | O-825929 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 17 July 1944, effective 17 July 1944. |
| Duty | Co-pilot |
| MOS | 1091 - Pilot, B-17 |
| Last Duty Date | 7 October 1944 |
| Results |
Killed In Action Final Resting Place or Memorial: Oakwood Cemetery, Sheffield, Alabama: Plot 21-11 35 |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 9365⇓ (21.608 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Hulcher, Donald Lawrence ⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. McCord, Robert Bruce, Jr | Co-pilot | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Ouellette, George Albert, Jr⇗ | Navigator | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Philleo, Richard Norman⇗ | Bombardier | POW |
| S/SGT. Howe, Vernon Bullock⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Brown, James Paul⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | POW |
| S/SGT. Baer, Robert (NMI)⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Schwartz, Meyer (NMI)⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | WIA |
| SGT. Guy, Roderick Melbourne⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Van Britson, Raymond Jules⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169⇗ | 1 August 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Chartres, France |
Co-pilot | 43‑37971⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 170⇗ | 3 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑102518⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit H Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 171⇗ | 4 August 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑102566⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed High Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 174⇗ | 7 August 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dugny (Paris), France |
Co-pilot | 43‑37971⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High section deputy, high group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 175⇗ | 8 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France |
Co-pilot | 43‑37971⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 176⇗ | 9 August 1944 |
Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Erding, Germany |
Co-pilot | 43‑37971⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 177⇗ | 11 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements Type: Military Location: Brest, France |
Co-pilot | 44‑6135⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 181⇗ | 16 August 1944 |
Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Delitzsch, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑31484⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy, low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 183⇗ | 24 August 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Co-pilot | 43‑37917⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 185⇗ | 26 August 1944 |
Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Co-pilot | 43‑37917⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 188⇗ | 5 September 1944 |
Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Co-pilot | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed with wounded aboard. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 190⇗ | 9 September 1944 |
Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Co-pilot | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 191⇗ | 10 September 1944 |
Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant Type: Industry Location: Sindelfingen, Germany |
Co-pilot | 43‑37917⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 194⇗ | 13 September 1944 |
Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑97941⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 197⇗ | 21 September 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mainz, Germany |
Co-pilot | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 202⇗ | 30 September 1944 |
Target: Handorf Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Münster, Germany |
Co-pilot | 43‑37917⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 207⇗ | 7 October 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Leipzig, Germany |
Co-pilot | 44‑6294⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return At 1236 hrs over Ruhland, lost part control of aircraft over target after being hit by flak: co-pilot was killed instantly, and pilot mortally wounded. He peeled off from formation under control after bombing target and left formation; ship appeared to be in good condition; no chutes observed but crew did bail out (except for the pilots); crashed near Ruhland, Germany; MACR 9365 Sortie Report⇗ |