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Mize, Walter Alvest, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Mize, Walter Alvest, Jr   
Rank Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 34684088   
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #164 dated 10 December 1943, effective 10 December 1943.
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #167 dated 13 December 1943, effective 13 December 1943.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 11 February 1944
Results Evaded Capture
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 12 August 1923
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #14 dated 21 January 1944.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #113 dated 15 June 1944.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 2529 (12.848 MB)
Escape & Evasion Report # 716 (Filesize N/A)




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Bennett, Phillip Nathan, JrPilotCT
2nd Lt. Haley, Ralph BernardCo-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Monfort, Robert HughNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Gerber, Leonard (NMI)BombardierPOW
S/SGT. House, Harland FrancisRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Whitley, William MartinEngineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Mosbey, James MillardBall Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Mize, Walter Alvest, JrTail GunnerEV
SGT. Santosuosso, John PeterFlexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Boon, Howard Goodall, JrFlexible GunnerPOW

Crew History

The P Y Bennett Crew joined the 547th BS at Grafton Underwood on 10 December 1943. On assignment, it appears that the Bennett Crew was split between the 545th and 547th squadrons. Those originally assigned to the 545th were transferred to the 547th BS on SO #167 dated 13 December 1943. Even though this brought the crew into the same unit, the men originally assigned to the 545th never flew missions with Bennett.

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
60 6 February 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France
Tail Gunner 42‑39962 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
61 8 February 1944 Target: Piston Ring Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑39962 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
Sortie Report
62 11 February 1944 Target: Propeller Factory (Foundry)
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑39962 Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Last seen approaching French Coast making a left turn losing altitude, going into a steep spiral and into a dive at 10,000 ft; fire in bomb-bay, from several accounts in the MACR; crashed near Saint-Vaast-d'Équiqueville, France. MACR 2529
Sortie Report

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