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Kuba, Carl Willliam

Individual Personnel Data
Name Kuba, Carl Willliam   ‡
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-757722   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72 dated 16 April 1944, effective 16 April 1944.
Duty Bombardier / Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 3 November 1916
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Victorville AAF, Victorville, California, Class #43-15, 23 October 1943.
  • Apparently this crewmember was dual-rated as a bombardier and navigator: the assignment order identifies him as a bombardier (and he flew several missions in that position), but flew the majority of his missions as navigator.
  • Ditched and rescued 8 May 1944, MACR 4812.
  • Granted a seven day sick leave of absence effective on or about 18 May 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #92 dated 17 May 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to Aylesfield House, N. Hants (a Flak House) per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #167 dated 20 August 1944.
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 8 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 4812⇓ (8.509 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Brown, James Wesley, Jr⇗PilotMIA
2nd Lt. Chubb, Donald Vernon⇗Co-pilotMIA
2nd Lt. Jones, Kenneth Myron⇗NavigatorMIA
2nd Lt. Kuba, Carl WillliamBombardierTR
S/SGT. Kozar, Joseph John⇗Radio Operator / GunnerMIA
S/SGT. Ingmire, Merle Ernest⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerMIA
SGT. Hatton, James Augustine⇗Ball Turret GunnerMIA
CPL. Yeager, George Hallow, Jr⇗Tail GunnerKIA
SGT. Reis, Donald Edward, "Sack"⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
SGT. McClintick, Julius Eugene⇗Flexible GunnerMIA
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 22 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron, composite high group, 94th CBW.
Sortie Report⇗
101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
103⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Bombardier 42‑97081⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Damaged by flak, ditched in the Channel. MACR 4812
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Navigator 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6128⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Navigator 44‑6128⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Navigator 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Navigator 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
143⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France 		Navigator 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Navigator 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Navigator 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Navigator 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Navigator 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Navigator 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Navigator 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Navigator 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, Low Squadron Lead. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97263. Hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
Sortie Report⇗

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