Name | McCullough, Robert Eugene ‡ |
Rank | Sergeant / Staff Sergeant |
Serial Number | 31254538 ‡ |
Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #107 dated 8 June 1944, effective 8 June 1944. |
Duty | Tail Gunner |
MOS | 612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner |
Last Duty Date | 19 October 1944 |
Results | Completed Tour, Returned to USA |
Additional Information |
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Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
---|---|---|
2nd Lt. Bahten, John Irwin⇗ | Pilot | CT |
2nd Lt. Sine, George Henning⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
2nd Lt. Cohn, Herbert Jay⇗ | Navigator | CT |
2nd Lt. Wells, Benjamin Franklin⇗ | Bombardier | POW |
SGT. Biancalana, Mario Joseph⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | WIA |
S/SGT. Santa Maria, Luis (NMI)⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
SGT. Higbie, Franklyn Henry⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
SGT. Jarreau, Lloyd Joseph⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
SGT. McCullough, Robert Eugene | Tail Gunner | CT |
SGT. Eager, Robert Duane⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
137⇗ | 16 June 1944 |
Target: Athies Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Laon, France |
Tail Gunner | 42‑97204⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
138⇗ | 18 June 1944 |
Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles Type: Oil Industry Location: Hamburg, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 44‑6080⇗ |
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 |
Tail Gunner | 42‑97150⇗ |
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 |
Tail Gunner | 42‑97204⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
141⇗ | 20 June 1944 |
Target: Oil Refineries Type: Oil Industry Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑97150⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
142⇗ | 21 June 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑97150⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
144⇗ | 22 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Lille (Fives district), France |
Tail Gunner | 44‑6080⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
148⇗ | 28 June 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France |
Tail Gunner | 44‑6149⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group, 41st A wing. Landed away at Wattisham, AAF Station 377, on return due to weather. Sortie Report⇗ |
149⇗ | 30 June 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Montdidier, France |
Tail Gunner | 42‑38013⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
151⇗ | 6 July 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Coubronne, France |
Tail Gunner | 44‑6149⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group. Sortie Report⇗ |
153⇗ | 7 July 1944 |
Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Leipzig, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 44‑6149⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group, 41st A wing. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97263. Sortie Report⇗ |
154⇗ | 8 July 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Renescure, France |
Tail Gunner | 42‑97367⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
155⇗ | 11 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑38013⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
156⇗ | 12 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑38013⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
157⇗ | 13 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑102500⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 41‑97229. Sortie Report⇗ |
158⇗ | 16 July 1944 |
Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑38013⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
162⇗ | 20 July 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Plants Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Dessau, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑37788⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
163⇗ | 21 July 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑37822⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
164⇗ | 24 July 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France |
Tail Gunner | 42‑97960⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group deputy and hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
165⇗ | 25 July 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel, & La Chapelle en Juger, France |
Tail Gunner | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, High Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
166⇗ | 28 July 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 43‑37870⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Wing deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
168⇗ | 31 July 1944 |
Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑38208⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group Deputy and Hot Camera Ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
177⇗ | 11 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements Type: Military Location: Brest, France |
Tail Gunner | 44‑8011⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Wing deputy and lead group hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
179⇗ | 13 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical: Road Network Type: Transportation Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97960⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
181⇗ | 16 August 1944 |
Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Delitzsch, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 44‑8007⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
186⇗ | 30 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Crepieul, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37788⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
195⇗ | 17 September 1944 |
Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical Type: Military Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102449⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit A Squadron Lead. Major Richard P Barry, Jr, from 41st CBW on board as an observer. Sortie Report⇗ |
197⇗ | 21 September 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mainz, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑38208⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed High group Sortie Report⇗ |
199⇗ | 26 September 1944 |
Target: Steelworks Type: Industry Location: Osnabrück, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑37788⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
200⇗ | 27 September 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Aiming Points) Type: Transportation Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑38013⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
201⇗ | 28 September 1944 |
Target: Steelworks Type: Industry Location: Magdeburg, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑102449⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group deputy. Hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
202⇗ | 30 September 1944 |
Target: Handorf Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Münster, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 44‑6149⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
203⇗ | 2 October 1944 |
Target: Ford Motor Works Type: Industry Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑97948⇗ |
Lead Gee-H Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑107125. Unable to catch formation; returned to base without completing mission. Sortie Report⇗ |
206⇗ | 6 October 1944 |
Target: M/T Factory Type: Industry Location: Stettin / Szczecin, Poland |
Tail Gunner | 43‑38262⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit D group. Sortie Report⇗ |
207⇗ | 7 October 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Leipzig, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 44‑8008⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
214⇗ | 19 October 1944 |
Target: Heinrich Lanz Tank Factory Type: Industry Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 43‑38757⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |