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Morrison, William Bedell

Individual Personnel Data
Name Morrison, William Bedell
Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-783360
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #239 dated 5 December 1944, effective 5 December 1944.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report - 70th Reinforcement Depot, AAF Station Chorley, effective 14 May 1945.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 14 May 1945
Results Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 1 February 1920
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Kirtland AAF, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Class #44-10, 22 July 1944.




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Smisek, William JosephPilotCT
2nd Lt. Zakas, Joseph (NMI), JrCo-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Ward, Robert CNavigatorFCMEW
2nd Lt. Morrison, William BedellBombardierCT
SGT. Dawson, Edward CharlesRadio Operator / GunnerTBD
SGT. Pazjk, Frank JEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Misko, Louis EBall Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Holz, Henry JosephTail GunnerCT
CPL. Waggoner, Harold LewisFlexible GunnerCT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 27 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
241 19 December 1944 Target: Railway Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Glaadt, Germany
Bombardier 44‑6514 Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Fairwood Common near Swansea, Wales.
Sortie Report
242 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany
Bombardier 44‑6105 Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship. Landed at Grafton Underwood.
Sortie Report
243 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany
Bombardier 42‑38208 Combat Mission Credit
41C Group. Landed away at Sudbury Airfield, AAF Station 174, due to weather.
Sortie Report
244 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany
Bombardier 42‑38013 Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑6105. High Squadron.
Sortie Report
245 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany
Bombardier 43‑38630 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
246 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany
Bombardier 43‑38630 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
247 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany
Bombardier 42‑102500 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report
248 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany
Bombardier 42‑97960 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report
249 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany
Bombardier 44‑6592 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
250 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium
Bombardier 42‑97150 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
251 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany
Bombardier 44‑6105 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
252 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany
Bombardier 44‑6105 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
262 29 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Siegen, Germany
Bombardier 43‑39053 Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑8007. Group deputy.
Sortie Report
265 9 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany
Bombardier 44‑6898 Combat Mission Credit
Due to an oxygen regulator failure, attacked a target of opportunity, railroad marshalling yards at Kaub, Germany.
Sortie Report
266 14 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany
Bombardier 43‑38630 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report
268 19 February 1945 Target: Coking Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Bombardier 44‑8008 Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report
272 23 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Plauen, Germany
Bombardier 44‑8668 Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy; PFF ship.
Sortie Report
274 25 February 1945 Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany
Bombardier 43‑38630 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report
276 27 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany
Bombardier 44‑8668 Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
Sortie Report
280 3 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany
Bombardier 44‑8668 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron deputy and hot camera ship; PFF ship.
Sortie Report
285 10 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany
Bombardier 43‑37971 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report
286 11 March 1945 Target: Vacuum Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bremen, Germany
Bombardier 44‑8211 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF ship.
Sortie Report
290 17 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen (Leipzig), Germany
Bombardier 44‑8668 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF ship.
Sortie Report
293 20 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Bombardier 44‑8789 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report
303 4 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fassberg, Germany
Bombardier 44‑8853 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report
308 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany
Bombardier 44‑8668 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report
312 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany
Bombardier 44‑8668 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report

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