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Matthews, Carl N

Individual Personnel Data
Name Matthews, Carl N
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-2063263
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #239 dated 5 December 1944, effective 5 December 1944.
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #70 dated 1 April 1945, effective 1 April 1945.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report - U S Strategic Bombing Survey, effective 1 June 1945.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 1 June 1945
Results Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Midland AAF, Midland, Texas, Class #44-09, 1 July 1944.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Gregg, William G⇗PilotTBD
2nd Lt. Wade, Roger John⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Whipple, Robert M⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Matthews, Carl NBombardierCT
CPL. Hester, Cecil Adolph⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Olson, Clifford Edward⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
PFC. Janicki, Edward Zygmund⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Hyatt, Dale Lee⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Penn, Walter Richard⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 22 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
240⇗ 18 December 1944 Target: Road Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Gemünd, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38766⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed at A-84 (Chievres, Belgium) due to low fuel; returned the next day.
Sortie Report⇗
243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
13F Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38766⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38766⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38766⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38766⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
249⇗ 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
250⇗ 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium 		Bombardier 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38766⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to #3 engine failure; landed away at RAF Manston, Kent.
Sortie Report⇗
252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
254⇗ 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
281⇗ 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
282⇗ 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
284⇗ 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
288⇗ 14 March 1945 Target: Railroad Bridge, Weser River
Type: Transportation
Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
289⇗ 15 March 1945 Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38752⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Squadron. Turned back due to #3 engine turbo failure.
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299⇗ 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Deputy
Sortie Report⇗
303⇗ 4 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fassberg, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6898⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
307⇗ 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6898⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
309⇗ 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and hot camera ship. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
312⇗ 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6898⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy. Hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
316⇗ 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia 		Bombardier 44‑6898⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy and Hot Camera Ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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