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Adorni, Roy Francis

Individual Personnel Data
Name Adorni, Roy Francis
Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-761378
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #81 dated 1 May 1944, effective 1 May 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 11 August 1922
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Victorville AAF, Victorville, California, Class #43-17, 4 December 1943
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 8 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Adams, William LowellPilotCT
2nd Lt. McGee, Leonard VincentCo-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Francis, Allen WarrenNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Adorni, Roy FrancisBombardierTR
S/SGT. Rockdaschel, Robert CharlesRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Vickers, Charles DunningtonEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Sutherland, Robert KennethBall Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Sandoval, Andres (NMI)Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Phillips, Carlton Vernon, "Carl"Flexible GunnerCT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 20 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
107 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland
Bombardier 42‑97178 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, low group, 40th CBW.
Sortie Report
108 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France
Bombardier 42‑97573 Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report
109 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany
Bombardier 42‑102442 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report
111 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France
Bombardier 42‑102430 Group B Flying Spare. Joined formation.
Sortie Report
139 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France
Bombardier 42‑97178 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
Bombardier 42‑97178 Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
149 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France
Bombardier 44‑6109 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, low group.
Sortie Report
157 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Bombardier 42‑31484 Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
158 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Bombardier 42‑102518 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
159 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France
Bombardier 42‑31484 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
Sortie Report
161 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany
Bombardier 42‑31484 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
Sortie Report
162 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany
Bombardier 42‑31484 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
164 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France
Bombardier 44‑6135 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
Sortie Report
167 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Bombardier 44‑6135 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back 20 miles on course from Luton; unable to locate formation.
Sortie Report
168 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Bombardier 44‑6135 Combat Mission Credit
High Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
169 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France
Bombardier 43‑37917 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
170 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France
Bombardier 44‑6294 Combat Mission Credit
H Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
171 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany
Bombardier 42‑32106 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
173 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany
Bombardier 44‑6109 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
Sortie Report
174 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France
Bombardier 44‑6109 Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, high group.
Sortie Report
178 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France
Bombardier 44‑6109 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
Sortie Report
179 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France
Bombardier 44‑6109 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report
180 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Bombardier 43‑37917 Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, lead group.
Sortie Report
181 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany
Bombardier 42‑102566 Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Low group.
Sortie Report

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