Grosbier, Gordon Joseph

Individual Personnel Data
Name	Grosbier, Gordon Joseph ‡ ⇗
Rank	Technical Sergeant
Serial Number	16056083 ‡
Unit Assignments	Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #69 dated 12 April 1944, effective 12 April 1944. Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 11 August 1944, effective 10 August 1944. Transferred to the 70th Replacement Depot, Stone, per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 2 October 1944 , effective 2 October 1944.
Duty	Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS	757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date	2 October 1944
Results	Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Decorations	Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for completing 27 combat missions. Awarded the Air Medal and three oak leaf clusters for completing 23 combat missions.
Additional Information	Date of Birth: 5 February 1920 Placed on Detached Service (DS) with the 305th Bomb Group effective 5 June 1944 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 6 June 1944. Returned from DS with the 305th Bomb Group to duty with the 546th Bomb Squadron effective 1 August 1944 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 2 August 1944. Placed on seven days convalescent leave per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 11 August 1944.
Related Documents	Grosbier, Combat Mission Diary⇓ (8.508 MB) Grosbier, Daily Journal⇓ (6.235 MB)
Photo Album:	Crew Photo Album⇗

Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER	POSITION	RESULTS
2nd Lt. Strand, Robert Earl⇗	Pilot	CT
Flt. Ofcr. Froebel, Ronald Holcomb⇗	Co-pilot	CT
2nd Lt. Umstattd, James McNutt, "Mac"⇗	Navigator	CT
2nd Lt. Brown, Sherwood Gilbert⇗	Bombardier	CT
T/SGT. Grosbier, Gordon Joseph	Radio Operator / Gunner	CT
S/SGT. D'Emilio, Nick Victor⇗	Engineer / Top Turret Gunner	TR
SGT. D'Amelio, Vincent Anthony⇗	Ball Turret Gunner	CT
SGT. Gent, Daniel Barry, Jr⇗	Tail Gunner	CT
SGT. Neeson, Richard Stanley⇗	Flexible Gunner	CT
SGT. Cain, John Bruce⇗	Flexible Gunner	CT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 24 Combat Missions.
Number	Date	Target	Position	Aircraft	Mission/Sortie Information
91⇗	19 April 1944	Target: Fieseler Aircraft Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Kassel (Waldau), Germany	Radio Operator	42‑107074⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
92⇗	20 April 1944	Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Sottevast, France	Radio Operator	42‑37776⇗	Combat Mission Credit A Wing, High Group. Sortie Report⇗
93⇗	22 April 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Hamm, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑107074⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
94⇗	24 April 1944	Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑107074⇗	Combat Mission Credit Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑107083. Sortie Report⇗
95⇗	25 April 1944	Target: Metz-Frescaty Airdrome Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Metz, France	Radio Operator	42‑37788⇗	Aborted Mission After Taking Off Number 2 and 4 superchargers failed; unable to keep up with formation. Sortie Report⇗
97⇗	27 April 1944	Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France	Radio Operator	42‑107074⇗	Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report⇗
98⇗	29 April 1944	Target: Industrial District Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑97273⇗	Combat Mission Credit Flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗
99⇗	1 May 1944	Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France	Radio Operator	42‑97081⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
100⇗	4 May 1944	Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑107083⇗	Aborted Mission After Taking Off Oxygen went out two hours after take off. Sortie Report⇗
102⇗	8 May 1944	Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑102402⇗	Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back at 0815 hrs because pilot became ill. Sortie Report⇗
105⇗	11 May 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑97139⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗
106⇗	12 May 1944	Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑97273⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
107⇗	13 May 1944	Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory. Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Poznań, Poland	Radio Operator	42‑102500⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Squadron, high composite group, 41st CBW. Sortie Report⇗
109⇗	19 May 1944	Target: Unidentified Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑102500⇗	Aborted Mission After Taking Off Low Group. Turned back at 1155 hrs; couldn't make contact with Group. Sortie Report⇗
111⇗	21 May 1944	Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Mimoyecques, France	Radio Operator	42‑102620⇗	Combat Mission Credit Group A. Sortie Report⇗
113⇗	23 May 1944	Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France	Radio Operator	42‑102430⇗	Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed 41B Group Flying Spare. Sortie Report⇗
114⇗	24 May 1944	Target: Unidentified Military Installations Type: Military Location: Berlin, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑107083⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Group. Sortie Report⇗
116⇗	27 May 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mannheim, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑102501⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗
120⇗	30 May 1944	Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Halberstadt, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑107057⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗
122⇗	2 June 1944	Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support Type: Military Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France	Radio Operator	42‑107057⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
141⇗	20 June 1944	Target: Oil Refineries Type: Oil Industry Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany	Radio Operator	42‑97574⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, Wing Deputy. This PFF ship was provided by the 305th BG, with a radar navigator, 1Lt Albert G D'Amico, from the 306th BG. Sortie Report⇗
145⇗	24 June 1944	Target: German Vacuum Oil Company Type: Oil Industry Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany	Radio Operator	42‑97574⇗	Combat Mission Credit High group lead, 41st A wing. PFF ship and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Sortie Report⇗
158⇗	16 July 1944	Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑97691⇗	Combat Mission Credit Wing Deputy. PFF ship provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Sortie Report⇗
161⇗	19 July 1944	Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑97574⇗	Combat Mission Credit Division deputy. PFF ship and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Sortie Report⇗
162⇗	20 July 1944	Target: Aircraft Plants Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Dessau, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑97574⇗	Combat Mission Credit Wing Lead. PFF ship and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Sortie Report⇗
166⇗	28 July 1944	Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑97574⇗	Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. PFF ship provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Sortie Report⇗
167⇗	29 July 1944	Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑97574⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41st B wing lead. PFF aircraft and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Sortie Report⇗
168⇗	31 July 1944	Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑97574⇗	Combat Mission Credit Wing Lead. PFF aircraft provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Sortie Report⇗
173⇗	5 August 1944	Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Langenhagen, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑97699⇗	Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗
185⇗	26 August 1944	Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑97986⇗	Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗

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