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Yeryar, Herbert Eugene

Individual Personnel Data
Name Yeryar, Herbert Eugene   
Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 35362644   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #99 dated 19 September 1943, effective 19 September 1943.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 14 October 1943
Results Evaded Capture
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 14 October 1944 per General Orders #70, Headquarters, U.S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe dated 29 September 1944.
Additional Information
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #190 dated 26 September 1944.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 841 (17.212 MB)
Escape & Evasion Report # 2214 (Filesize N/A)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Kopf, William EverettPilotKIA
2nd Lt. Scott, Alfred William, JrCo-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Massey, Toscha MelodyNavigatorKIA
2nd Lt. Connor, Eugene WarrenBombardierEV
S/SGT. Yeryar, Herbert EugeneRadio Operator / GunnerEV
S/SGT. Swift, Kenneth GilbertEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. Smith, Clyde (NMI)Ball Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Buddemeyer, Elton WilliamTail GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Bernard, Lee Roy (NMI)Flexible GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Perroni, Anthony PasqualeFlexible GunnerKIA

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 4 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
29 8 October 1943 Target: Workshops
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑29557 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
30 9 October 1943 Target: Aircraft Factories
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Anklam, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑5747 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
31 10 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Münster, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑29557 Combat Mission Credit
Crash-landed at Desford; hit hangar; plane scrapped.
Sortie Report
32 14 October 1943 Target: Ball-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑3216 Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Damaged by enemy aircraft; exploded and crashed near Dilsen, Belgium; MACR 841.
Sortie Report

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