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Reiss, Alfred (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Reiss, Alfred (NMI)   
Rank Staff Sergeant / Private First Class
Serial Number 16124429   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per 547th Bomb Squadron Unit History, effective 13 March 1943.
Duty Tail Gunner / Armorer
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 30 September 1922
  • Reduced from Staff Sergeant to Private for cause on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #38 dated 28 June 1943, apparently on removal from flight duty. Reassigned to armament shop.
  • Promoted to Private First Class on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #7 dated 8 January 1945.
Related Documents Accident Report # 43-05-19-11 (5.690 MB)




Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
-- 19 May 1943 None
Non-combat sortie
Passenger 42‑5851 Non-combat sortie, ferrying aircraft from AAB Kearney, Nebraska, to Dow Field, Bangor, Maine, en-route to combat assignment in England. Failure of the left brake and subsequent pilot actions resulted in extensive damage to the aircraft.
Sortie Report
1 22 June 1943 Target: General Motors Truck Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Tail Gunner 42‑30065 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report

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