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Hichens, Ralph Henry

Individual Personnel Data
Name Hichens, Ralph Henry   
Rank Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 19177124   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #91 dated 16 May 1944, effective 16 May 1944.
Duty Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 25 June 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 22 September 1924
  • Transferred to the 305th BG (per 546th BS Morning Report dated 26 June 1944, as 'Hichens, Ralph H').
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Fitzgerald, Thomas Howard, "Pete"PilotTR
2nd Lt. Bullitt, Edward JamesCo-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Dexter, Edwin MacLeodNavigatorTR
2nd Lt. Eide, Richard DouglasBombardierTR
SGT. Pattillo, William JamesNose GunnerCT
S/SGT. Matthiesen, Carl RolfRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Hichens, Ralph HenryEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Beckham, Charles OwenBall Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Heeg, Edgar Lee, "Pappy"Tail GunnerTR
CPL. Kimak, Michael (NMI)Flexible GunnerTR

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 16 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
116 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37758 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
117 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102566 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
119 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102620 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at a point 15 miles NE of field due to oil leaking from cooler of #2 engine.
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
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97273 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
124 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102500 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
125 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102501 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
126 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102620 Combat Mission Credit
High Group.
Sortie Report
128 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102501 Combat Mission Credit
J Squadron.
Sortie Report
130 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102500 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
132 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102500 Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report
134 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97948 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
137 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97948 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
139 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97948 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
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97948 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report
142 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑107057 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
145 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97948 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
146 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97948 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report

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