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Petrush, Joseph Adolphe

Individual Personnel Data
Name Petrush, Joseph Adolphe   
Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-754764   
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #38 dated 26 February 1944, effective 26 February 1944.
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #58, effective 26 March 1944.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #65 - Detachment of Patients, 49th Station Hospital , effective 5 April 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 5 April 1944
Results Wounded, Non-Combat
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Victorville AAF, Victorville, California, Class #43-13, 11 November 1943.
  • Seriously injured in crash-landing on 24 March 1944 at Nuthampstead.
  • Apparently the Group intended to transfer him to the 544th after the accident, but he was not fit for duty (see 544th Squadron History, microfilm A0640-01433).
Related Documents Accident Report # 44-03-24-524 (1.597 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Miller, Max JeanPilotKIA
2nd Lt. Dent, James Edgar, JrCo-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Dubin, Leonard (NMI)NavigatorWNC
2nd Lt. Petrush, Joseph AdolpheBombardierWNC
S/SGT. Watson, Henry OverholtRadio Operator / GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Rodden, Elvie LawrenceEngineer / Top Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Schelberg, Saul JacobBall Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Krizner, Albert PatrickTail GunnerKIA
SGT. Fulkerson, Edwin PierceFlexible GunnerPOW
SGT. LeConey, Howard RudolphFlexible GunnerKIA

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
75 16 March 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany
Bombardier 42‑37792 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
79 22 March 1944 Target: Heinkel Aircraft Assembly Plant at Annahof Airfield
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany
Bombardier 42‑37792 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
80 23 March 1944 Target: Airdrome and Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Gütersloh, Germany
Bombardier 42‑37792 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
81 24 March 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany
Bombardier 42‑31166 Flying spare. Turned back early with engine trouble, crash-landed at Nuthampstead.
Sortie Report

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