Kelsay, Omar Frank

Individual Personnel Data
Name	Kelsay, Omar Frank ⇗
Rank	Second Lieutenant / Captain
Serial Number	O-806083
Unit Assignments	Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #49 dated 14 March 1944, effective 14 March 1944. Transferred to the 70th Replacement Depot, Stone, per 547th bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 2 October 1944, effective 2 October 1944.
Duty	Pilot
MOS	1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date	2 October 1944
Results	Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Additional Information	Date of Birth: 23 August 1919 Promoted to First Lieutenant (AUS) effective 6 May 1944 per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 17 May 1944. Transferred to the 305th Bombardment Group on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #97 dated 26 May 1944. This order was amended by AAF Station 106 Special Orders #99 dated 28 May 1944 to place him on Detached Service (DS) with the 305th Bombardment Group for an indefinite period. The provisions of Station Special Order #99 dated 28 May 1944 pertaining to Donald Kelsay were rescinded per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #100 dated 30 May 1944. Promoted to Captain on 8 August 1944 (squadron history, microfilm A0641-00235). Granted a seven day sick leave of absence effective on 10 August 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #159 dated 9 August 1944. Reported missing on MACR 10197 on 17 September 1944. He bailed out after his aircraft was severely damaged by flak, landed in Allied Territory and returned to duty. Transferred to the ZOI on 2 October 1944 (squadron history, microfilm A0641-00247).
Related Documents	Missing Air Crew Report # 10197⇓ (7.749 MB)

Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
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

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 27 Combat Missions.
Number	Date	Target	Position	Aircraft	Mission/Sortie Information
86⇗	9 April 1944	Target: FW-190 Fighter Aircraft Assembly Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Marienburg, Germany	Co-pilot	42‑38158⇗	Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back at 0955; could not locate formation due to bad weather. Sortie Report⇗
87⇗	10 April 1944	Target: Evere Airfield (50°54'3"N 4°20'9"E) Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Brussels / Bruxelles, Belgium	Co-pilot	42‑97204⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
88⇗	11 April 1944	Target: FW Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Sorau, Germany	Pilot	42‑97150⇗	Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back at 0835; all oxygen systems except left waist lost by 7000 ft. Sortie Report⇗
90⇗	18 April 1944	Target: Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oranienburg, Germany	Pilot	42‑3441⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
91⇗	19 April 1944	Target: Fieseler Aircraft Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Kassel (Waldau), Germany	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	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	Pilot	42‑97221⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
94⇗	24 April 1944	Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany	Pilot	42‑97449⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
95⇗	25 April 1944	Target: Metz-Frescaty Airdrome Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Metz, France	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	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	Pilot	42‑97367⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗
100⇗	4 May 1944	Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany	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	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	Pilot	42‑97204⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
105⇗	11 May 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany	Pilot	42‑97204⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗
106⇗	12 May 1944	Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany	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	Pilot	42‑97204⇗	Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report⇗
109⇗	19 May 1944	Target: Unidentified Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany	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	Pilot	42‑97204⇗	Combat Mission Credit Group A. Sortie Report⇗
141⇗	20 June 1944	Target: Oil Refineries Type: Oil Industry Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany	Pilot	42‑97574⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, Wing Deputy. This PFF ship was provided by the 305th BG, with a radar navigator, 1Lt Albert G D'Amico, from the 306th BG. Sortie Report⇗
145⇗	24 June 1944	Target: German Vacuum Oil Company Type: Oil Industry Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany	Pilot	42‑97574⇗	Combat Mission Credit High group lead, 41st A wing. PFF ship and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Sortie Report⇗
158⇗	16 July 1944	Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany	Pilot	42‑97691⇗	Combat Mission Credit Wing Deputy. PFF ship provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Sortie Report⇗
161⇗	19 July 1944	Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany	Pilot	42‑97574⇗	Combat Mission Credit Division deputy. PFF ship and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Sortie Report⇗
162⇗	20 July 1944	Target: Aircraft Plants Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Dessau, Germany	Pilot	42‑97574⇗	Combat Mission Credit Wing Lead. PFF ship and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Sortie Report⇗
166⇗	28 July 1944	Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany	Pilot	42‑97574⇗	Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. PFF ship provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Sortie Report⇗
167⇗	29 July 1944	Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany	Pilot	42‑97574⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41st B wing lead. PFF aircraft and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Sortie Report⇗
168⇗	31 July 1944	Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany	Pilot	42‑97574⇗	Combat Mission Credit Wing Lead. PFF aircraft provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Sortie Report⇗
173⇗	5 August 1944	Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Langenhagen, Germany	Pilot	42‑97699⇗	Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗
185⇗	26 August 1944	Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany	Pilot	42‑97986⇗	Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗
194⇗	13 September 1944	Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany	Commander	42‑102449⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low group lead. Sortie Report⇗
195⇗	17 September 1944	Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical Type: Military Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands	Pilot	44‑8011⇗	Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return F Squadron lead. At 1122 hrs, prior to the IP, a direct flak burst hit the #2 engine, and the right wing caught fire. The aircraft exploded shortly before or on hitting the ground. Crashed near Liege, Belgium. MACR 10197 Sortie Report⇗

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