Name | Burek, Stanley Thomas ‡ |
Rank | Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant |
Serial Number | 36166332 ‡ |
Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 17 July 1944, effective 17 July 1944. |
Duty | Radio Operator / Gunner |
MOS | 757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF |
Last Duty Date | 26 February 1945 |
Results | Completed Tour, Returned to USA |
Additional Information |
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Related Documents | Beesley's 9 September 1944 Debrief⇓ (4.554 MB) |
CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
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Capt. Vinnedge, Roy Alan⇗ | Pilot | CT |
2nd Lt. Schaaf, Herbert Henry⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
2nd Lt. Hightshoe, Clarence Cecil⇗ | Navigator | CT |
2nd Lt. Roberts, Jack Deighton⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
S/SGT. Burek, Stanley Thomas | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
S/SGT. Walcott, Lester Allen⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
SGT. Wisdahl, Raymond Orlando⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
SGT. Beesley, Delmar James⇗ | Tail Gunner | KIA |
SGT. Dunham, Lorin Arthur⇗ | Flexible Gunner | TR |
SGT. Rock, Frank Willis⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
166⇗ | 28 July 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97948⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High section lead, high group. Sortie Report⇗ |
167⇗ | 29 July 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑102500⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead, lead group, 41st B wing. Sortie Report⇗ |
168⇗ | 31 July 1944 |
Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑102500⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Group, High Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
169⇗ | 1 August 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Chartres, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑102500⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low 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 |
Radio Operator | 42‑102933⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit H Group Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
172⇗ | 4 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Crepieul, France |
Radio Operator | 43‑38016⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low section lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
175⇗ | 8 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑102933⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
176⇗ | 9 August 1944 |
Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Erding, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97557⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Wing deputy. PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
180⇗ | 14 August 1944 |
Target: Echterdingen Airdrome Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Stuttgart, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97557⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. PFF ship. Col. William L Travis, 41st Bomb Wing, aboard as combat wing commander. Sortie Report⇗ |
184⇗ | 25 August 1944 |
Target: Airfield & Airpark Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Anklam, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97986⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
187⇗ | 3 September 1944 |
Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Radio Operator | 44‑8008⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit PFF ship. High Squadron lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
190⇗ | 9 September 1944 |
Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑102601⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed in enemy territory on 9 September 1944 near the French town of Harville, Meuse. Aircraft left formation on return near Luxemburg due to battle damage; crash-landed in France; crew evaded and all returned to allied lines by the next day; the aircraft was salvaged. Sortie Report⇗ |
216⇗ | 30 October 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑107121⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
217⇗ | 1 November 1944 |
Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑38747⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
218⇗ | 2 November 1944 |
Target: Ruhr-Chemie A.G. Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Sterkrade (Holten), Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑38588⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Lead Squadron. Could not find formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
219⇗ | 4 November 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑102501⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
220⇗ | 5 November 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑31484⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
222⇗ | 8 November 1944 |
Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant (visual aim point) Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑37713⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
226⇗ | 16 November 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions Type: Military Location: Eschweiler, Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑38548⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Stratford, due to weather. Sortie Report⇗ |
228⇗ | 23 November 1944 |
Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G. Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑37713⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
230⇗ | 26 November 1944 |
Target: Railroad Viaduct Type: Transportation Location: Altenbeken, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑107083⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
231⇗ | 27 November 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Offenburg, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑98027⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron lead; PFF & Gee-H ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
232⇗ | 29 November 1944 |
Target: Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Misburg, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑102500⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
237⇗ | 9 December 1944 |
Target: Airfield and Daimler Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart area), Germany |
Radio Operator | 44‑8216⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead. PFF & Gee-H ship (no Gee-H Navigator on today's crew). Capt Ulrey intended to release on group lead, but his bombardier 'picked up the target visually, and made a visual run.' Sortie Report⇗ |
246⇗ | 30 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Limburg, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97986⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead. PFF& Gee-H ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
248⇗ | 1 January 1945 |
Target: Oil Storage Depot Type: Oil Industry Location: Derben, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑107125⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
251⇗ | 5 January 1945 |
Target: Landing Ground Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑38630⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Group deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
263⇗ | 1 February 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑38016⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead; Gee-H ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
266⇗ | 14 February 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Dresden, Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑39053⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
267⇗ | 15 February 1945 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Bohlen, Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑39053⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Bassingbourn Airfield, AAF Station 121. Sortie Report⇗ |
268⇗ | 19 February 1945 |
Target: Coking Plant Type: Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Radio Operator | 44‑8665⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron lead; PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗ |