Name | Woodard, Everett Durwood ‡ |
Rank | Sergeant / Technical Sergeant |
Serial Number | 38200025 ‡ |
Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #146 dated 17 November 1943, effective 17 November 1943. |
Duty | Flexible Gunner / Tail Gunner |
MOS | 748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer |
Last Duty Date | 15 July 1944 |
Results | Completed Tour, Returned to USA |
Decorations | Awarded the Silver Star for 'gallantry in action' during a mission over Germany on 30 January 1944.
Awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 30 January 1944 per General Orders #48, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division dated dated 16 February 1944. |
Citation For Higher Decoration | SILVER STAR. EVERETT D. WOODARD, 38200025, Staff Sergeant, Army Air Forces, United States Army. For gallantry in action, while serving as right waist gunner of a B-17 airplane on a bombing mission over Germany, 30 January 1944. Sergeant Woodard was severely wounded and the left waist gunner wounded to such an extent that he was unable to remain at his gun, when a cannon shell exploded in the waist of the plane. With complete disregard for his wounds, Sergeant Woodard manned both of the waist guns, firing first one and then the other and succeeded in destroying one enemy aircraft, probably destroying another and in warding off numerous vicious attacks. During a lull in the fighting, he administered first-aid to his wounded comrade. The gallantry, exceptional skill and devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant Woodard served as an inspiration to the entire crew. His actions on this occasion reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States. Entered military service from Texas. Citation Source: 'As Briefed...' |
Additional Information |
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Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
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2nd Lt. Hines, James Wesley⇗ | Pilot | CT |
2nd Lt. Burch, Hugh Ralph⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
2nd Lt. Copeland, Carter Glenn⇗ | Navigator | CT |
2nd Lt. Morris, Richard William⇗ | Bombardier | TBD |
S/SGT. Dahms, Rex John⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
S/SGT. Wilson, Jerome Frank⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | WIA |
SGT. Douglas, James Clifton⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
SGT. Cahill, William Lawrence, Jr⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
SGT. Jarvis, Francis Harrison⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
SGT. Woodard, Everett Durwood | Flexible Gunner | CT |
Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
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42⇗ | 13 December 1943 |
Target: Port Area Type: Transportation Location: Bremen, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑29554⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
43⇗ | 16 December 1943 |
Target: Port Area Type: Transportation Location: Bremen, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑29554. Also see comments for aircraft 42‑29688 for this mission. Sortie Report⇗ |
45⇗ | 22 December 1943 |
Target: Steel Shops/Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Osnabrück, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑29809⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
46⇗ | 24 December 1943 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Croisette, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑3259⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
47⇗ | 30 December 1943 |
Target: I. G. Farben Industrie, Chemical/Synthetic Rubber Plants Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑5404⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
49⇗ | 4 January 1944 |
Target: Port Area Type: Transportation Location: Kiel, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37727⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Flying Spare. Joined formation, then turned back becuse aircraft needed 'excessive power settings ... to stay in formation.' Sortie Report⇗ |
50⇗ | 5 January 1944 |
Target: Port Area Type: Transportation Location: Kiel, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑29632⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
52⇗ | 11 January 1944 |
Target: Ju-88 Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Halberstadt, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑3051⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Flying spare; joined formation. Landed away at Coltishall, Norfolk, on return due to weather. Sortie Report⇗ |
54⇗ | 21 January 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Preuseville, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 41‑24560⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
56⇗ | 30 January 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37816⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group. Jettisoned bombs when an engine was shot away by an enemy aircraft and had to leave formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
63⇗ | 20 February 1944 |
Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Leipzig & Bernburg, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37801⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off 41A Group. Turned back; tail gunner fell ill. Sortie Report⇗ |
68⇗ | 28 February 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Preuseville, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑31484⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
69⇗ | 2 March 1944 |
Target: Alfred Teves Main Works: Aircraft Parts Plant and Machine Shop Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑29688⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑31484. Sortie Report⇗ |
74⇗ | 9 March 1944 |
Target: Heinkel Aircraft Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oranienburg, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑38112⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
76⇗ | 18 March 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97124⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
77⇗ | 19 March 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-2 Storage and Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Wizernes, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑38112⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
79⇗ | 22 March 1944 |
Target: Heinkel Aircraft Assembly Plant at Annahof Airfield Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oranienburg, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37789⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit NOTE: The Loading List incorrectly identified the co-pilot as Sidney Bush. Sortie Report⇗ |
80⇗ | 23 March 1944 |
Target: Airdrome and Airpark Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Gütersloh, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑31166⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
81⇗ | 24 March 1944 |
Target: Ball-Bearing Plant Type: Bearings Industry Location: Schweinfurt, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97124⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
83⇗ | 27 March 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Tours & Chartres, France |
Tail Gunner | 42‑97124⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 94 Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
84⇗ | 28 March 1944 |
Target: Dijon-Longvic Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dijon, France |
Tail Gunner | 42‑97124⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
85⇗ | 29 March 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑97124⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
86⇗ | 9 April 1944 |
Target: FW-190 Fighter Aircraft Assembly Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Marienburg, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑97124⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back at 1003 hrs; could not locate formation due to bad weather. Bombs jettisoned in Channel due to malfunction of bomb bay doors. Sortie Report⇗ |
87⇗ | 10 April 1944 |
Target: Evere Airfield (50°54'3"N 4°20'9"E) Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Brussels / Bruxelles, Belgium |
Tail Gunner | 42‑97124⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
88⇗ | 11 April 1944 |
Target: FW Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Sorau, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑97124⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
92⇗ | 20 April 1944 |
Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Sottevast, France |
Togglier | 42‑102446⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit B Wing, High Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
97⇗ | 27 April 1944 |
Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France |
Tail Gunner | 42‑38208⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
101⇗ | 7 May 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑32106⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
118⇗ | 28 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑102442⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
119⇗ | 29 May 1944 |
Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland |
Togglier | 42‑97521⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
123⇗ | 2 June 1944 |
Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support Type: Military Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France |
Togglier | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
127⇗ | 6 June 1944 |
Target: Rocket Gun Installation Type: Military Location: 'Meuvaines' (actually, 1.3 miles SE of Crépon), France |
Togglier | 42‑102442⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit H Squadron deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
131⇗ | 8 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D) Type: Transportation Location: Orleans, France |
Togglier | 42‑97941⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41C Wing, Low Group, High Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
141⇗ | 20 June 1944 |
Target: Oil Refineries Type: Oil Industry Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany |
Togglier | 42‑97273⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Ground Spare Aircraft. Replaced 42‑97178. Sortie Report⇗ |