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Pryor, Oliver McCoy

Individual Personnel Data
Name Pryor, Oliver McCoy   
Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-816576   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #85 dated 6 May 1944, effective 6 May 1944.
Duty Co-pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 21 June 1944
Results Interned, Neutral Country
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 20 January 1924
  • Interned in Sweden.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 5995 (12.546 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
Capt. Sammons, Gerald Busby, "Jerry"PilotCT
2nd Lt. Pryor, Oliver McCoyCo-pilotINT
2nd Lt. Dashev, Jack SaulNavigatorINT
2nd Lt. Henson, William Alvin, IIBombardierKIA
S/SGT. Feyerabend, Lawrence LenardRadio Operator / GunnerINT
S/SGT. Thompson, Arthur EdwardEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
SGT. Placer, James JacksonBall Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Schwartz, Stanley (NMI)Tail GunnerINT
SGT. Kilpatrick, Redin RobertFlexible GunnerINT
SGT. Schneider, Walter JosephFlexible GunnerINT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 15 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
109 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany
Co-pilot 42‑31364 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report
111 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France
Co-pilot 42‑97188 Group B.
Sortie Report
113 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France
Co-pilot 42‑37974 Combat Mission Credit
41A Group
Sortie Report
114 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany
Co-pilot 42‑107221 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report
116 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Co-pilot 42‑31484 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy.
Sortie Report
120 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany
Co-pilot 42‑97282 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
121 31 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Colmar, France
Co-pilot 42‑97282 Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy.
Sortie Report
123 2 June 1944 Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France
Co-pilot 42‑37982 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
125 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France
Co-pilot 42‑38208 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy.
Sortie Report
130 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France
Co-pilot 42‑97824 Combat Mission Credit
This aircraft was sent to lead the 401st BG on today's mission.
Sortie Report
134 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France
Pilot 42‑31435 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
135 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France
Pilot 42‑102959 Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Low Group.
Sortie Report
136 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France
Pilot 42‑37822 Combat Mission Credit
High Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
137 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France
Pilot 42‑97263 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Group. Turned back over England with a mechanical failure.
Sortie Report
138 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Pilot 42‑107221 Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report
141 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany
Co-pilot 43‑37703 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report
142 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany
Co-pilot 42‑107221 Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Low Group, High Squadron Lead. Landed in Sweden.
Sortie Report

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