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Pattillo, William James

Individual Personnel Data
Name Pattillo, William James   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 20758959   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #91 dated 16 May 1944, effective 16 May 1944.
Duty Nose Gunner / Togglier
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 24 October 1944
Results Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 17 April 1918
  • Granted a seven day convalescent furlough effective 4 August 1944 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 4 August 1944.
  • Promoted to Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #168, dated 21 August 1944.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #183 dated 15 September 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Fitzgerald, Thomas Howard, "Pete"⇗PilotTR
2nd Lt. Bullitt, Edward James⇗Co-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Dexter, Edwin MacLeod⇗NavigatorTR
2nd Lt. Eide, Richard Douglas⇗BombardierTR
SGT. Pattillo, William JamesNose GunnerCT
S/SGT. Matthiesen, Carl Rolf⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Hichens, Ralph Henry⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Beckham, Charles Owen⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Heeg, Edgar Lee, "Pappy"⇗Tail GunnerTR
CPL. Kimak, Michael (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 34 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
117⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102620⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at a point 15 miles NE of field due to oil leaking from cooler of #2 engine.
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124⇗ 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France 		Ball Turret 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy.
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125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Ball Turret 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group.
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130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Togglier 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Flying Spare. Joined formation.
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141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Togglier 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Togglier 42‑107058⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Lead Group. Turned back at 0815 hrs due to failure of #2 engine.
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143⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France 		Togglier 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Togglier 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Togglier 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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147⇗ 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France 		Togglier 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41st B section.
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153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, high group, 41st A wing.
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154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Togglier 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
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180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
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182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, high group.
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185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, low group.
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188⇗ 5 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102501⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
High Squadron
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194⇗ 13 September 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Bombed unidentified target of opportunity (TOO).
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195⇗ 17 September 1944 Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical
Type: Military
Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
D Squadron.
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197⇗ 21 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mainz, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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199⇗ 26 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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200⇗ 27 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Aiming Points)
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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201⇗ 28 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Magdeburg, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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203⇗ 2 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38616⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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204⇗ 3 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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208⇗ 9 October 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Togglier 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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209⇗ 11 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38588⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Fourth Squadron.
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210⇗ 14 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken, Germany 		Togglier 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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212⇗ 17 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38588⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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213⇗ 18 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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