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Supernowicz, Edward Joseph

Individual Personnel Data
Name Supernowicz, Edward Joseph   
Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 13009862   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #80 dated 29 April 1944, effective 29 April 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 23 October 1921
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #91 dated 16 May 1944.
  • Placed on one day Temporary Duty to London on 22 June 1944, purpose Public Relations Office (PRO) business per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #117 dated 20 June 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Spechtly Park, Worcester on 21 August 1944 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 547th Squadron Morning Report.




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Stevens, Raymond RobertPilotCT
2nd Lt. Halloran, Kenneth MartinCo-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Zabel, Wendell WilliamBombardierCT
S/SGT. Pratt, John ButlerRadio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Mayo, Lewis GrahamEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Waltrip, Dale LeRoyBall Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Manus, Donald LeeTail GunnerCT
S/SGT. Sorice, Dominic (NMI)Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Supernowicz, Edward JosephFlexible GunnerTR

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 21 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
106 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102548 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
107 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97204 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
108 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102402 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
115 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France
Togglier 42‑97201 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
41B Group. Turned back due to oxygen failure.
Sortie Report
136 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6080 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
137 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97237 Combat Mission Credit
Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Turned back due to mechanical failure over enemy territory; bombs jettisoned.
Sortie Report
138 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 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
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107064 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
140 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107064 Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report
141 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany
Togglier 42‑107064 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report
150 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97263 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
151 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97263 Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report
152 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Blanc Pignon Ferme, Cléty, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6080 Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97237.
Sortie Report
154 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97237 Combat Mission Credit
Lead 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
Togglier 42‑97263 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
168 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37990 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
172 4 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France
Togglier 42‑97941 Combat Mission Credit
High section lead.
Sortie Report
173 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany
Togglier 42‑97204 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
174 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102566 Combat Mission Credit
Low group. Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 42‑97263.
Sortie Report
175 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97263 Combat Mission Credit
Low section deputy, high group.
Sortie Report
177 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97263 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report
178 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97263 Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, low group.
Sortie Report

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