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Bernard, Lee Roy (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Bernard, Lee Roy (NMI)   
Rank Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 38223138   
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 Flexible Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 14 October 1943
Results Killed In Action
Final Resting Place or Memorial: Sacred Heart Cemetery Broussard, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana (as Lee Roy Bernard)
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 10 August 1921
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 841 (17.212 MB)
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
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑29557 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
30 9 October 1943 Target: Aircraft Factories
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Anklam, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑5747 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
31 10 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Münster, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 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
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 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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