Name | Rooker, Billy Roy |
Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Serial Number | O-693313 |
Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #49 dated 14 March 1944, effective 14 March 1944. |
Duty | Co-pilot |
MOS | 1091 - Pilot, B-17 |
Last Duty Date | 7 July 1944 |
Results | Completed Tour, Returned to USA |
Additional Information |
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CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
---|---|---|
2nd Lt. Kelsay, Omar Frank⇗ | Pilot | CT |
2nd Lt. Rooker, Billy Roy | Co-pilot | CT |
2nd Lt. Cohen, Joseph Meyer⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
S/SGT. Krieger, Louis (NMI)⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
S/SGT. Dieckman, Frederick Herman⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | TBD |
SGT. Smith, Jack Alexander⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
SGT. Berger, Robert Jeane⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
S/SGT. Bryan, Morris Irving⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
SGT. Youry, Burson Harris⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
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88⇗ | 11 April 1944 |
Target: FW Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Sorau, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑97150⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back at 0835; all oxygen systems except left waist lost by 7000 ft. Sortie Report⇗ |
89⇗ | 13 April 1944 |
Target: Ball-Bearing Plant Type: Bearings Industry Location: Schweinfurt, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑107058⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report⇗ |
90⇗ | 18 April 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oranienburg, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑3441⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
91⇗ | 19 April 1944 |
Target: Fieseler Aircraft Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Kassel (Waldau), Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑97309⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑102449, which lost a fuel cap and was unable to take off. Took off late; could not locate formation; returned to base. Sortie Report⇗ |
92⇗ | 20 April 1944 |
Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Sottevast, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑97372⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit A Wing, High Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
93⇗ | 22 April 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Hamm, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑97221⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
94⇗ | 24 April 1944 |
Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑97449⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
95⇗ | 25 April 1944 |
Target: Metz-Frescaty Airdrome Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Metz, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑97367⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
97⇗ | 27 April 1944 |
Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑97237⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
99⇗ | 1 May 1944 |
Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑97367⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
100⇗ | 4 May 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑97204⇗ |
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 |
Co-pilot | 42‑97204⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
103⇗ | 8 May 1944 |
Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Sottevast, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑97204⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
105⇗ | 11 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑97204⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
106⇗ | 12 May 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑37776⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 42‑97204. Took off late due to mechanical difficulty in assigned aircraft; joined 94th BG and bombed their primary target. Sortie Report⇗ |
108⇗ | 15 May 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Mimoyecques, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑97204⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report⇗ |
109⇗ | 19 May 1944 |
Target: Unidentified Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑102402⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
111⇗ | 21 May 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Mimoyecques, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑97204⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Group A. Sortie Report⇗ |
116⇗ | 27 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑38013⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
117⇗ | 28 May 1944 |
Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Dessau, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑97072⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Group Lead. Aircraft experienced 'rack and AFCE problems' on initial bomb run, and was unable to drop bombs on the primary target. The air commander turned over the lead to his deputy for the (abortive) attack on the secondary target, and the actual attack on the TOO. Sortie Report⇗ |
119⇗ | 29 May 1944 |
Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland |
Co-pilot | 42‑97263⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group, Low Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
120⇗ | 30 May 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Halberstadt, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑97237⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
124⇗ | 3 June 1944 |
Target: Coastal Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: Le Touquet, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑97204⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
131⇗ | 8 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D) Type: Transportation Location: Orleans, France |
Tail Gunner | 42‑38208⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41C Wing, Lead Group, Wing Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
132⇗ | 10 June 1944 |
Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B) Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nantes & Vannes, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑97201⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
136⇗ | 15 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Viaduct Type: Transportation Location: La Possonnièrre, France |
Pilot | 44‑6080⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
137⇗ | 16 June 1944 |
Target: Athies Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Laon, France |
Pilot | 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 |
Pilot | 44‑6128⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
140⇗ | 19 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France |
Pilot | 42‑97263⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
141⇗ | 20 June 1944 |
Target: Oil Refineries Type: Oil Industry Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany |
Pilot | 42‑97263⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
142⇗ | 21 June 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
Pilot | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Composite High Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
150⇗ | 4 July 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France |
Pilot | 42‑97263⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
151⇗ | 6 July 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Coubronne, France |
Pilot | 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 |
Pilot | 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 |
Pilot | 44‑6149⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |