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Marks, Sanford (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Marks, Sanford (NMI), "Sandy"
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Rank Second Lieutenant / Captain
Serial Number O-757538
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72 dated 16 April 1944, effective 16 April 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 24 December 1944
Results Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Roswell AAF, Roswell, New Mexico, Class #43-14, 11 September 1943.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to Aylesfield House, Alton, Northants (a Flak House) on 25 July 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #146 dated 24 July 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Birckhead, Robert Bruce⇗PilotKIA
2nd Lt. Hailey, Millie Zo, Jr⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Hedrick, Hilary Hann⇗NavigatorKIA
2nd Lt. Marks, Sanford (NMI), "Sandy"BombardierCT
S/SGT. Bridgeman, John Joseph, Jr⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Lusk, Clarence Leon⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Brugman, Duane Francis⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Fauser, Frank George, Jr⇗Tail GunnerCT
S/SGT. Booth, George Totten⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Carboni, James (NMI), "Vin"⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 24 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
96⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Bombardier 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
97⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Bombardier 42‑97521⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
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98⇗ 29 April 1944 Target: Industrial District
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97188⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑37758.
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100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑37758⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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102⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97404⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Bombardier 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
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109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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129⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Highway Choke Point in City of Caen
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Bombardier 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron, Group Deputy.
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141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97699⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Lead. PFF ship provided by 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
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158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97543⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing Lead. This PFF ship was provided by the 305th BG, with a radar navigator, 1Lt Albert G D'Amico, from the 306th BG.
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172⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Bombardier 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
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175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Bombardier 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy.
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176⇗ 9 August 1944 Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
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178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Bombardier 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
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183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
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186⇗ 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Bombardier 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Gee-H ship. Low Squadron lead.
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192⇗ 11 September 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf & Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Group Lead.
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197⇗ 21 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mainz, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
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204⇗ 3 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. Gee-H ship.
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212⇗ 17 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF ship.
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219⇗ 4 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship; group lead.
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225⇗ 11 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8401⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead PFF Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑8007. Lead Squadron lead.
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238⇗ 11 December 1944 Target: Road & Rail Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead, B Group. PFF & Gee-H ship. Dropped bombs using PFF.
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243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group Lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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