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Golas, Matthew Walter

Individual Personnel Data
Name Golas, Matthew Walter   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 31324838   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #113 dated 15 June 1944, effective 15 June 1944.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 13 April 1924
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant Per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #175 dated 1 September 1944.
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 8 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Hayes, Edgar Jerome, Jr⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Butler, John William, Jr⇗Co-pilotCT
1st Lt. Siewers, Richard Joseph, Jr⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Burns, Robert Henry⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Golas, Matthew WalterRadio Operator / GunnerTR
PVT. Summers, Leonard Eugene⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
PVT. James, Edward Oscar, Jr⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Hoechst, Joseph Frederick⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Okert, Fred Harry, Jr⇗Flexible GunnerCT
CPL. Poore, Eugene Francis⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 15 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97273⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back, reasons unknown.
Sortie Report⇗
147⇗ 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France 		Radio Operator 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy, 41st B section.
Sortie Report⇗
148⇗ 28 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France 		Radio Operator 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A wing. Battle damage forced crew to jettison bombs before target. Only 546th BS aircraft to land at Grafton Underwood after the mission.
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154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group flying spare; joined formation.
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155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑107083.
Sortie Report⇗
156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group. Landed away at Knettishall, AAF Station 136, on return due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Radio Operator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, low 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 		Radio Operator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97142⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back over field because of low oil pressure.
Sortie Report⇗
180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗

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