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Mechling, Robert Paul

Individual Personnel Data
Name Mechling, Robert Paul
Rank Second Lieutenant / Captain
Serial Number O-757897
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72 dated 16 April 1944, effective 16 April 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 70th Replacement Depot, AAF Station Chorley, per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 5 December 1944, effective 30 November 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 30 November 1944
Results Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Roswell AAF, Roswell, New Mexico, Class #43-15, 23 October 1943.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Southport, Lancashire (a Flak House), on 17 June 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #114 dated 16 June 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Meland, Ralph WendellPilotCT
2nd Lt. Endelicato, Marion (NMI)Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Marttila, Walter Konstantin, "Shorty"NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Mechling, Robert PaulBombardierCT
S/SGT. Schmitz, Michael AdamRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Jobe, Gordon RayEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Knowles, Ralph Sheridan, JrBall Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Sinski, Ignatius J, "Jimski"Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Turner, William EugeneFlexible GunnerCT
SGT. Builta, William BFlexible GunnerCT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 26 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
95 25 April 1944 Target: Metz-Frescaty Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Metz, France
Bombardier 42‑37776 Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RNAS Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire, on return due to low fuel.
Sortie Report
96 27 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France
Bombardier 42‑37776 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to inability to catch up to formation.
Sortie Report
98 29 April 1944 Target: Industrial District
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany
Bombardier 42‑97081 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
99 1 May 1944 Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France
Bombardier 42‑97251 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
101 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany
Bombardier 42‑107083 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
102 8 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany
Bombardier 42‑97201 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
106 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Bombardier 42‑97251 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
107 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland
Bombardier 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron, high composite group, 41st CBW.
Sortie Report
119 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland
Bombardier 42‑97139 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy.
Sortie Report
120 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany
Bombardier 42‑97273 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead.
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
Bombardier 42‑97574 Combat Mission Credit
Group Lead. PFF aircraft and unidentified crew members supplied by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
Sortie Report
126 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France
Bombardier 42‑38014 Combat Mission Credit
High Group Lead.
Sortie Report
128 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France
Bombardier 42‑38014 Combat Mission Credit
J Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
130 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France
Bombardier 42‑102449 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Lead. Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report
131 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France
Bombardier 42‑38014 Combat Mission Credit
41D Group, Group Lead. Bombed Primary Target.
Sortie Report
133 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France
Bombardier 42‑107125 Combat Mission Credit
High Group Lead.
Sortie Report
146 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France
Bombardier 42‑102933 Combat Mission Credit
High group lead, 41st A wing.
Sortie Report
154 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France
Bombardier 42‑102933 Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
Sortie Report
161 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany
Bombardier 42‑102933 Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
Sortie Report
163 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany
Bombardier 42‑102933 Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report
165 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France
Bombardier 42‑102933 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
Sortie Report
170 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France
Bombardier 42‑102933 Combat Mission Credit
H Group Lead.
Sortie Report
180 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Bombardier 42‑97557 Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship. Col. William L Travis, 41st Bomb Wing, aboard as combat wing commander.
Sortie Report
184 25 August 1944 Target: Airfield & Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Anklam, Germany
Bombardier 42‑97986 Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report
188 5 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Bombardier 44‑8007 Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship. Wing lead.
Sortie Report
221 6 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany
Bombardier 44‑8211 Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report
231 27 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Offenburg, Germany
Bombardier 44‑8007 Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report

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