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Day, Dean Willy

Individual Personnel Data
Name Day, Dean Willy
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Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 37473471
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #85 dated 6 May 1944, effective 6 May 1944.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 25 July 1944
Results Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 27 September 1923
  • Day survived a collision during assembly for a mission on 7 July 1944. He bailed out after his aircraft collided with 42-102442 over England due to weather conditions, and crashed 8 mi from Ridgewell at Withersfield, UK.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #99 dated 28 May 1944.
Related Documents Accident Report # 44-07-07-515⇓ (11.808 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Bagby, Donald Woods⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Curran, Kenneth James⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Davis, Gerald Paul⇗NavigatorKIA
2nd Lt. Gay, Harry Franklyn⇗BombardierCT
SGT. Niemann, Carl (NMI)⇗TogglierKIA
S/SGT. Day, Dean WillyRadio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Allison, Arthur Ellsworth⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Pawlowski, Raymond (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. O'Neal, Cecil Cash⇗Tail GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Huff, Jack Dyer⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 32 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
111⇗ 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97271⇗ Group B.
Sortie Report⇗
113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Radio Operator 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group
Sortie Report⇗
114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
118⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Radio Operator 42‑37758⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
121⇗ 31 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Colmar, France 		Radio Operator 42‑102500⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
123⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France 		Radio Operator 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
124⇗ 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97178⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Radio Operator 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Radio Operator 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
127⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Rocket Gun Installation
Type: Military
Location: 'Meuvaines' (actually, 1.3 miles SE of Crépon), France 		Radio Operator 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Radio Operator 42‑31435⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Radio Operator 42‑37758⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing.
Sortie Report⇗
132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Radio Operator 42‑37758⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Radio Operator 42‑37758⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, High Group.
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Radio Operator 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Flying Spare. Joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
143⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Bomb release malfunctioned; bombs were not dropped.
Sortie Report⇗
144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Radio Operator 42‑107224⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97178.
Sortie Report⇗
146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Radio Operator 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Assigned to fly as the second section, high composite Squadron, high group, 41st B' wing; unable to rendezvous with the assigned group, joined a formation of the 92nd BG and bombed with them.
Sortie Report⇗
151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
152⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Blanc Pignon Ferme, Cléty, France 		Radio Operator 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6147⇗ High group, 41st B wing. Collided with 42‑102442 over England due to weather conditions; crashed 8 miles NW Ridgewell at Withersfield, Suffolk, UK.
Sortie Report⇗
160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97178⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Radio Operator 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Radio Operator 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗

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