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Perrotti, Salvatore John

Individual Personnel Data
Name Perrotti, Salvatore John   
Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 32245272   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per 545th Bomb Squadron January 1943 Payroll Roster, effective 1 January 1943.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
Last Duty Date 28 July 1943
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 23 March 1917
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant effective 1 May 1943 per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 1 May 1943.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 15165 (15.832 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Carrington, Richard Thompson, JrPilotPOW
2nd Lt. Roberts, James RichardCo-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Martin-Vegue, James RaymondNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Smithwick, Michael HayesBombardierPOW
S/SGT. Perrotti, Salvatore JohnRadio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Schmidlapp, Phillip ElbertEngineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Smalley, Win RichardBall Turret GunnerMIA
SGT. Parkins, Walter CarlTail GunnerMIA
SGT. Scholand, Joseph AntonFlexible GunnerPOW

Crew History

The Carrington Crew was the first one to be assigned to the 545th BS of the 384th BG - becoming its "Model Crew" and "Crew 51" (crew #1 of the 545th) - on 31 December 1942 at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho. They flew to Wendover a few days after the ground echelon entrained for the transfer.
Information on the original members of this crew is sketchy, with only Carrington identified by name. The first indication of assignment is in the 31 December 1942 "morning report" (MR) of the 545th BS, which reads "3 2nd Lts, 2 S/Sgts, 3 Sgts" were assigned. Martin-Vegue and Smithwick were the other 2 Lts, and Schmidlapp and Perrotti were the S/Sgts, based on the 6 January 1943 MR. The identity of other members is unclear, and have been tentatively identified based on the 17 May 1943 overseas movement order. Floyd M Wingate joined the 545th as a member of the Myer Crew, but transferred to the Carrington Crew before moving overseas. It is clear that co-pilot Roberts arrived on 15 January 1943 and was later given his own crew; he was replaced by Harvey C Esty (Lecates original co-pilot) prior to transfer overseas. Additional crew changes occurred after arriving in England.
Carrington's crew were shot down on 12 August 1943 mission to Gelsenkirchen, Germany, aboard B-17F 42-3231 "THE INFERNO".

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 6 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
1 22 June 1943 Target: General Motors Truck Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Radio Operator 42‑3231 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
3 26 June 1943 Target: Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France
Radio Operator 42‑3231 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
4 28 June 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger, France
Radio Operator 42‑3230 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
5 29 June 1943 Target: duNord Aircraft Works, Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France
Radio Operator 42‑3231 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Lead, Group Deputy.
Sortie Report
6 4 July 1943 Target: Gnome et Rhone Aircraft Engine Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Le Mans, France
Radio Operator 42‑3231 Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report
11 28 July 1943 Target: Aircraft Engine Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑30032 Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Disabled by enemy aircraft, crashed near Kortwoude, The Netherlands. MACR 15165
Sortie Report

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