Name | Kobulik, Andrew (NMI), Jr ‡ |
Rank | Sergeant / Staff Sergeant |
Serial Number | 13170926 ‡ |
Unit Assignments |
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Duty | Tail Gunner |
MOS | 748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer |
Last Duty Date | 19 August 1944 |
Results | Completed Tour, Returned to USA |
Additional Information |
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Related Documents | 1944-07-06 "It Was a Pretty Exciting Day, For a Milk Run"⇓ (0.041 MB) |
Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
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1st Lt. Lane, Edward William⇗ | Pilot | CT |
Flt. Ofcr. Finch, Francis Nelson⇗ | Co-pilot | INT |
2nd Lt. Lord, Kenneth Smith, "Smitty"⇗ | Navigator | CT |
2nd Lt. Wiley, Ralph Edward⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
S/SGT. Morlan, Emil Clayton, "Clayton"⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
SGT. Keyser, Carl Alphus⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | TR |
SGT. Miller, Harold Arthur⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | TR |
SGT. Kobulik, Andrew (NMI), Jr | Tail Gunner | CT |
S/SGT. Bemis, Forrest James⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
SGT. Chanter, Robert William⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
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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⇗ |