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Mauck, Keith Wilbur

Individual Personnel Data
Name Mauck, Keith Wilbur
Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 37486403
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #142 dated 24 July 1944, effective 24 July 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Wounded In Action
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds received on 8 September 1944 per General Orders #329, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division dated 14 September 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 22 January 1922
  • Promoted to Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #149 dated 27 July 1944.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #185 dated 19 September 1944.
  • Severely wounded on 8 September 1944 mission. A flak fragment penetrated his lower left leg, breaking tibia and fibula. It is believed his left foot had to be amputated. He was returned to USA for treatment.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Bills, Edgar LPilotCT
2nd Lt. Weideman, Dennis Archie, "Red"Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Gronemeyer, Lyle JacobNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Arnold, Vern LBombardierCT
CPL. Potts, Raymond LouisRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Miller, LuVerne FrankEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Iorio, William LouisBall Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Mauck, Keith WilburTail GunnerWIA
CPL. Conlon, Jack DempseyFlexible GunnerCT
CPL. Murray, John JosephFlexible GunnerCT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 11 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
173 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑97263 Combat Mission Credit
Four bombs hung up.
Sortie Report
174 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France
Tail Gunner 44‑6149 Combat Mission Credit
Low group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
175 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France
Tail Gunner 43‑37843 Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report
179 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France
Tail Gunner 42‑38013 Combat Mission Credit
Low group. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97150.
Sortie Report
180 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Tail Gunner 44‑6105 Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
High group.
Sortie Report
181 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany
Tail Gunner 43‑37990 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
182 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium
Tail Gunner 42‑97150 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report
183 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑97150 Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, high group.
Sortie Report
185 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑97960 Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, lead group.
Sortie Report
187 3 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑97150 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
188 5 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Tail Gunner 44‑6080 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
189 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Tail Gunner 44‑8011 Combat Mission Credit
Landed with wounded aboard.
Sortie Report

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