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Aplin, William Carlton

Individual Personnel Data
Name Aplin, William Carlton
Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 36585619
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #46 dated 9 March 1944, effective 9 March 1944.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report - Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594, effective 8 September 1944.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Completed Tour, Returned to USA
DecorationsAwarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for completion of 31 combat missions.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 20 December 1923
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF station 106 Special Orders #64 dated 3 April 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Southport, Lancashire (a Flak House) on 27 June 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #122 dated 26 June 1944.
  • Attached to the 1140th Military Police Company for rations, quarters and administration per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #148 dated 26 July 1944.
  • Relieved from attachment to the 1140th Military Police Company for Rations, quarters and administration effective this date per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #175 EXTRACT dated 1 September 1944.
  • Transferred out of Group on 8 September 1944, having completed his combat tour, per squadron history (microfilm A0641-00107).
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. June, Glenn JosephPilotCT
2nd Lt. Melsen, Howard CarlCo-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Jackson, William McCleanNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Leahy, Leo AltonBombardierCT
S/SGT. Cicci, Joseph LeonardRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Hansen, Svend EdwardEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Aplin, William CarltonBall Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Bagosy, Paul MartinTail GunnerCT
SGT. Dillon, Howard ArthurFlexible GunnerCT
SGT. Shukaitis, George JosephFlexible GunnerCT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 30 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
78 20 March 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report
80 23 March 1944 Target: Airdrome and Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Gütersloh, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
82 26 March 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Le Grismont, Rebecques, France
Ball Turret 42‑37816 Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report
83 27 March 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Tours & Chartres, France
Ball Turret 42‑97072 Combat Mission Credit
41 Squadron.
Sortie Report
84 28 March 1944 Target: Dijon-Longvic Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dijon, France
Ball Turret 42‑97081 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
85 29 March 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑31740 Combat Mission Credit
Flying Spare; joined formation. Landed away at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, due to weather.
Sortie Report
86 9 April 1944 Target: FW-190 Fighter Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Marienburg, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑107083 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned backat 1027 hrs; could not locate formation due to bad weather.
Sortie Report
88 11 April 1944 Target: FW Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Sorau, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑107083 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
89 13 April 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
92 20 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France
Ball Turret 42‑107074 Combat Mission Credit
A Wing, High Group.
Sortie Report
93 22 April 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑107083 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, high group.
Sortie Report
96 27 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France
Ball Turret 42‑97510 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
111 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France
Ball Turret 42‑107121 Combat Mission Credit
Group A Low Squadron Deputy. Landed away at RAF Wratting Common, Cambridgeshire, on return.
Sortie Report
112 22 May 1944 Target: Warehouse District in the Dock Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑97273 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
115 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France
Ball Turret 42‑97139 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
117 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑97273 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
120 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑97251 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
122 2 June 1944 Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France
Ball Turret 42‑97139 Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy.
Sortie Report
125 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France
Ball Turret 42‑97139 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy.
Sortie Report
126 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France
Ball Turret 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
High Group Deputy.
Sortie Report
128 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France
Ball Turret 42‑107121 Combat Mission Credit
M Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
130 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France
Ball Turret 42‑97251 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy.
Sortie Report
-- 11 June 1944 None
Non-combat sortie
Ball Turret 42‑107125 Combat Mission Credit
1st Lt. June and his crew flew as Deputy Lead of the 40th Combat Bombardment Wing 'A' with the 92nd BG on this date.
Sortie Report
133 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France
Ball Turret 42‑107125 Combat Mission Credit
High Group Lead.
Sortie Report
135 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France
Ball Turret 42‑38014 Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Lead Group, Wing Lead.
Sortie Report
138 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑38014 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Lead.
Sortie Report
141 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany
Ball Turret 42‑38014 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Group Lead. Turned back at 0820 hrs when #3 oil line broke and #3 engine had to be feathered; #2 engine was smoking. Landed away at RAF Folkingham, Lincolnshire.
Sortie Report
142 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑97273 Combat Mission Credit
Composite High Group Lead.
Sortie Report
144 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France
Ball Turret 42‑97824 Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
Sortie Report
145 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany
Ball Turret 42‑37974 Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42-97273. High Squadron lead, high group, 41st A wing.
Sortie Report
156 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Ball Turret 43‑37713 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, low group.
Sortie Report
157 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Ball Turret 43‑37713 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group. Landed away at RAF Warboys, Huntingdonshire (now Cambridgeshire), on return due to weather.
Sortie Report
159 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France
Ball Turret 43‑37713 Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, high group.
Sortie Report

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