Name | Broat, Arthur E |
Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Serial Number | O-669975 |
Unit Assignments |
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Duty | Navigator |
MOS | 1034 - Navigator |
Last Duty Date | 11 October 1943 |
Results | Wounded In Action |
Decorations | Awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 4 October 1943 per General Orders #29, Headquarters 1st Bomb Division dated 2 December 1943. |
Additional Information |
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Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
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2nd Lt. Yelvington, Melton Albert, "Rebel"⇗ | Pilot | CT |
2nd Lt. Furber, Donald Wilson⇗ | Co-pilot | KIA |
2nd Lt. Broat, Arthur E | Navigator | WIA |
2nd Lt. Cecil, Boyd Allen⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
T/SGT. Sigler, Edwin Robert⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | TBD |
SGT. Capps, Milburn Perry⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
S/SGT. Paige, Robert Eugene⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
S/SGT. Albertson, Harry Edward⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
SGT. Davis, Edward Douglas⇗ | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
SGT. Smith, Bob (NMI)⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
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20⇗ | 3 September 1943 |
Target: Air Park and Aerodrome Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France |
Navigator | 41‑24557⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Sortie Report⇗ |
21⇗ | 6 September 1943 |
Type: Industry Location: Stuttgart, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑29554⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at RAF Deanland, East Sussex, due to low fuel. Sortie Report⇗ |
23⇗ | 9 September 1943 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Lille-Vendeville, France |
Navigator | 42‑5444⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
24⇗ | 16 September 1943 |
Target: Blockade Runner Ship (in Loire River) Type: Transportation Location: Nantes, France |
Navigator | 42‑30043⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at RAF Chivenor, Devon. Sortie Report⇗ |
26⇗ | 27 September 1943 |
Target: Port Area Type: Transportation Location: Emden, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑29554⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Snetterton Heath Airfield, AAF Station 138, due to low fuel. Sortie Report⇗ |
27⇗ | 2 October 1943 |
Target: Port Facilities Type: Transportation Location: Emden, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑29554⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
28⇗ | 4 October 1943 |
Type: Industry Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑29554⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |