| Name | Long, Noal Edward |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant |
| Serial Number | O-722505 |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #188 dated 24 September 1944, effective 24 September 1944. |
| Duty | Bombardier |
| MOS | 1035 - Bombardier |
| Last Duty Date | 1 April 1945 |
| Results | Completed Tour, Returned to USA |
| Additional Information |
|
| Related Documents | Accident Report # 44-11-30-510⇓ (2.269 MB) |
| Photos of this Veteran signing the Wing Panel | Long Signing⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. McKone, Joseph F⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Sharp, Alan E⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
| Flt. Ofcr. Snyder, Roy E⇗ | Navigator | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Long, Noal Edward | Bombardier | CT |
| CPL. Irwin, Frank Xavier⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| S/SGT. Hall, Callie Newton⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Moss, Ralph Eldon⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Humphries, Richard Alexander⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| PFC. Albro, Bernard Thomas⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
Crew History
The McKone Crew was assigned to the 384th BG in two lots on the same Special Orders #265 from HQ 70th Replacement Depot dated 21 September 1944. Most of the enlisted men (except the radioman, Irwin) likely were detailed to attend additional training prior to reporting to the Group.| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210⇗ | 14 October 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Saarbrücken, Germany |
Bombardier | 43‑38062⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 211⇗ | 15 October 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Bombardier | 43‑38062⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 212⇗ | 17 October 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Bombardier | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 213⇗ | 18 October 1944 |
Target: Ford Motor Works Type: Industry Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Bombardier | 43‑37703⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back during formation assembly; landed at Waterbeach; reported an engine on fire. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 214⇗ | 19 October 1944 |
Target: Heinrich Lanz Tank Factory Type: Industry Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron flying spare. Joined the lead Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 215⇗ | 25 October 1944 |
Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Bombardier | 44‑6512⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Fourth Squadron hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 216⇗ | 30 October 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Bombardier | 44‑6141⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 219⇗ | 4 November 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany |
Bombardier | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 220⇗ | 5 November 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 222⇗ | 8 November 1944 |
Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant (visual aim point) Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑97320⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 223⇗ | 9 November 1944 |
Target: Ground Installations Type: Military Location: Ouvrages de Sorbey (Metz), France |
Bombardier | 44‑6512⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron flying spare. Joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 224⇗ | 10 November 1944 |
Target: Ostheim Airfield & Butzweilerhof Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Bombardier | 43‑38801⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41D Squadron. Hot Camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 226⇗ | 16 November 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions Type: Military Location: Eschweiler, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Stratford, due to weather. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 227⇗ | 20 November 1944 |
Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 228⇗ | 23 November 1944 |
Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G. Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑39888⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back due to #3 engine supercharger failing. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 231⇗ | 27 November 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Offenburg, Germany |
Bombardier | 43‑38062⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 232⇗ | 29 November 1944 |
Target: Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Misburg, Germany |
Bombardier | 43‑38062⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Hot camera ship. Aborted due to mechanical failure; landed away at Halesworth; jettisoned bombs in Channel. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 233⇗ | 30 November 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Zeitz, Germany |
Bombardier | 43‑38542⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed with wheels up due to confusion in the cockpit during final approach. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 234⇗ | 2 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Oberlahnstein, Germany |
Bombardier | 43‑38016⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy. Hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 236⇗ | 6 December 1944 |
Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑97824⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy. Gee-H ship (but no Gee-H navigator on this mission). Sortie Report⇗ |
| 237⇗ | 9 December 1944 |
Target: Airfield and Daimler Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart area), Germany |
Bombardier | 43‑38016⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy. Gee-H ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 238⇗ | 11 December 1944 |
Target: Road & Rail Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Bombardier | 43‑38801⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 243⇗ | 24 December 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Kirch Göns, Germany |
Bombardier | 43‑38262⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41C Group Deputy. Gee-H ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 245⇗ | 28 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Brühl, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑97986⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron lead. PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 248⇗ | 1 January 1945 |
Target: Oil Storage Depot Type: Oil Industry Location: Derben, Germany |
Bombardier | 44‑8401⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead. PFF ship. Waist Gunner hit by flak but was saved by flak suit. After unsuccessful runs on the primary and secondary PFF targets, this Squadron broke formation and returned to bomb the secondary PFF target by visual means. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 271⇗ | 22 February 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Ülzen, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑98027⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Group deputy; PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 277⇗ | 28 February 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Hagen, Germany |
Bombardier | 43‑38016⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead; Gee-H ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 281⇗ | 4 March 1945 |
Target: Ordnance Depot Type: Military Location: Ulm, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑98027⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Group deputy and hot camera ship; PFF and Gee-H ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 284⇗ | 9 March 1945 |
Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works Type: Industry Location: Kassel, Germany |
Bombardier | 44‑8541⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron lead; PFF and Gee-H ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 285⇗ | 10 March 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Schwerte, Germany |
Bombardier | 44‑8008⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Wing deputy and lead Squadron hot camera ship; PFF and Gee-H ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 287⇗ | 12 March 1945 |
Target: Railway Center Type: Transportation Location: Betzdorf, Germany |
Bombardier | 44‑8541⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron lead; PFF and Gee-H ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 289⇗ | 15 March 1945 |
Target: Army HQ Type: Military Location: Zossen, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑97986⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Returned Early Group deputy and lead Squadron hot camera ship. Turned back before the IP when #3 engine failed; bombed a target of opportunity (TOO), railroad marshalling yards in Vechta, Germany. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 290⇗ | 17 March 1945 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Bohlen (Leipzig), Germany |
Bombardier | 44‑8665⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead; PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗ |