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Kobulik, Andrew (NMI), Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Kobulik, Andrew (NMI), Jr   
Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 13170926   
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #81 dated 1 May 1944, effective 1 May 1944.
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #92 dated 17 May 1944, effective 17 May 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 8th Air Force Replacement Depot, AAF Station 594, per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report, effective 19 August 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 19 August 1944
Results Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 7 February 1923
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #95 dated 22 May 1944.
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Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
1st Lt. Lane, Edward WilliamPilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Finch, Francis NelsonCo-pilotINT
2nd Lt. Lord, Kenneth Smith, "Smitty"NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Wiley, Ralph EdwardBombardierCT
S/SGT. Morlan, Emil Clayton, "Clayton"Radio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Keyser, Carl AlphusEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Miller, Harold ArthurBall Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Kobulik, Andrew (NMI), JrTail GunnerCT
S/SGT. Bemis, Forrest JamesFlexible GunnerCT
SGT. Chanter, Robert WilliamFlexible GunnerCT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 32 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
106 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑97271 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report
107 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland
Tail Gunner 42‑97573 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
110 20 May 1944 Target: Orly Airport
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France
Tail Gunner 42‑102402 Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy.
Sortie Report
111 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France
Tail Gunner 42‑102459 Group B Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
113 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France
Tail Gunner 42‑97188 Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
115 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France
Tail Gunner 42‑37974 Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
116 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑102617 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report
118 28 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑107057 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
119 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland
Tail Gunner 42‑107221 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
123 2 June 1944 Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France
Tail Gunner 42‑102661 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
125 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France
Tail Gunner 42‑37982 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
129 6 June 1944 Target: Highway Choke Point in City of Caen
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France
Tail Gunner 42‑37822 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
131 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France
Tail Gunner 42‑37982 Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing, High Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
132 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France
Tail Gunner 42‑37982 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
134 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France
Tail Gunner 42‑102617 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
135 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France
Tail Gunner 42‑107224 Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Low Group.
Sortie Report
136 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France
Tail Gunner 42‑102661 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
137 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France
Tail Gunner 42‑97367 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
140 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France
Tail Gunner 43‑37703 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report
141 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑107224 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report
142 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑107224 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report
146 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France
Tail Gunner 42‑107224 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
149 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France
Tail Gunner 42‑107224 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report
150 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France
Tail Gunner 42‑107224 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report
151 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France
Tail Gunner 42‑31435 Combat Mission Credit
Lead group. Crash landed at RAF Manston, Kent, due to major flak damage.
Sortie Report
156 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑97320 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Lead group. Turned back due to #3 prop becoming uncontrollable.
Sortie Report
157 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑97320 Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report
158 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑37974 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back with oxygen system trouble.
Sortie Report
163 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany
Tail Gunner 43‑37822 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
168 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑38014 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Ground Spare Lead Aircraft; replaced 43‑37822.
Sortie Report
171 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑102459 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
175 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France
Tail Gunner 42‑102620 Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, high group.
Sortie Report
176 9 August 1944 Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany
Tail Gunner 44‑6135 Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report
177 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France
Tail Gunner 42‑97320 Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report
178 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France
Tail Gunner 44‑6141 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report

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