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Melchionni, Bruno Frank

Individual Personnel Data
Name Melchionni, Bruno Frank
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-708524
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF station 106 Special Orders #104 dated 4 June 1944, effective 4 June 1944.
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #234, effective 28 November 1944.
  • Assigned to the 384th Bombardment Group Headquarters Detachment, per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #235, effective 29 November 1944.
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #34 dated 16 February 1945, effective 16 February 1945.
  • Assigned to the 384th Bombardment Group Headquarters Detachment, per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 2 April 1945, effective 1 April 1945.
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #84 dated 18 April 1945, effective 19 April 1945.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report - 70th Reinforcement Depot, AAF Station Chorley, effective 14 May 1945.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 14 May 1945
Results Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 9 October 1923
  • Granted a seven day sick leave of absence effective 20 August 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #166 dated 19 August 1944.
  • Appointed First Lieutenant, AUS effective 25 August 1944 per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 30 august 1944.
  • Designated Assistant Group Navigator (primary) effective 1 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #70 dated 1 April 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Wilson, Quentin (NMI)⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Dodson, Lee White⇗Co-pilotMIA
2nd Lt. Melchionni, Bruno FrankNavigatorCT
Flt. Ofcr. Maurillo, John Dominic⇗BombardierTR
S/SGT. Saults, John E⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Lien, Oliver Malvin⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Sterwerf, John Max⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Watson, Ralph Brocius⇗Tail GunnerKIA
SGT. Markoff, Samuel (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerCT
CPL. Ciejka, Walter Casimer⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 24 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Navigator 42‑107224⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Navigator 42‑107224⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Navigator 42‑37785⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Turned back over England due to mechanical failures.
Sortie Report⇗
138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Navigator 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Navigator 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Navigator 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Navigator 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Navigator 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Navigator 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97699⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Lead. PFF Ship.
Sortie Report⇗
176⇗ 9 August 1944 Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship. Lt. Col. Calhoun aboard as Wing Commander (possibly from 41st CBW HQ).
Sortie Report⇗
181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
188⇗ 5 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship. Low group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
190⇗ 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship. Wing lead.
Sortie Report⇗
192⇗ 11 September 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf & Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
196⇗ 19 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship; wing lead.
Sortie Report⇗
200⇗ 27 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Aiming Points)
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
202⇗ 30 September 1944 Target: Handorf Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Münster, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
210⇗ 14 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
217⇗ 1 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Division lead. PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
282⇗ 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
298⇗ 26 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8789⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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