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Webster, Robert Lee

Individual Personnel Data
Name Webster, Robert Lee   
Rank Private / Sergeant
Serial Number 18217243   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #34 dated 20 February 1944, effective 20 February 1944.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 16 March 1944
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15
Additional Information
  • Promoted to Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #36 dated 23 February 1944.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 3243 (33.507 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Ledbetter, Edwin DwightPilotPOW
2nd Lt. Miles, Thomas EugeneCo-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Noxon, Elvin BayardNavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Poremba, Edward AdamBombardierKIA
PVT. Webster, Robert LeeRadio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Neves, Gordon RolandEngineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Walsh, James FrancisBall Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Haught, Ralph EugeneFlexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Johnson, James HaroldFlexible GunnerKIA

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
72 6 March 1944 Target: Erkner Ball-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑37758 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Returned to base after group leader abandoned attempt to join assigned combat wing.
Sortie Report
75 16 March 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑37801 Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Aircraft observed jettisoning bombs and stayed in formation until target was reached where he left formation with all four engines going and appeared to be diving down into the low group; apparently damaged by flak; crashed near Lhuître, France. MACR 3243
Sortie Report

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