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Wells, Richard Llewellyn

Individual Personnel Data
Name Wells, Richard Llewellyn   
Rank Sergeant
Serial Number 37296069   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #136 dated 5 November 1943, effective 5 November 1943.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 11 February 1944
Results Evaded Capture
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 11 February 1944 per General Orders #64, Headquarters U.S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe dated 9 September 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 4 November 1920
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #184 dated 18 September 1944.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 2530 (16.260 MB)
Escape & Evasion Report # 1399 (Filesize N/A)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Moore, Clifford OrvillePilotPOW
2nd Lt. Stewart, Gilman CarterCo-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Collins, Bernard JohnNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Kenney, Paul E (IO)BombardierPOW
PVT. Puckett, Noah LeeRadio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Traynor, James PatrickEngineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Brown, Jack MauriceBall Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Humble, Joe ThomasTail GunnerEV
SGT. Lee, Donald RobertFlexible GunnerKIA
SGT. Wells, Richard LlewellynFlexible GunnerEV

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 9 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
40 5 December 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Saint-Jean-d'Angély, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑31045 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
41 11 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑31073 Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑29927.
Sortie Report
43 16 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑31222 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
46 24 December 1943 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Croisette, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑3051 Combat Mission Credit
Composite group.
Sortie Report
51 7 January 1944 Target: Powerhouse
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑31211 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Became separated from formation in dense clouds after group assembly; failed to make wing rendezvous.
Sortie Report
52 11 January 1944 Target: Ju-88 Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑31045 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
58 4 February 1944 Target: Alfred Teves Main Works: Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑31375 Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A Combat Wing.
Sortie Report
59 5 February 1944 Target: Bricy Aerodrome, Luftwaffe Training and Bomber Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Orleans, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑40005 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report
60 6 February 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑40005 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
62 11 February 1944 Target: Propeller Factory (Foundry)
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑40005 Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Last seen at 1240 hrs 20 mi west of Frankfurt, losing altitude rapidly but under control; aircraft made a right turn toward another formation, continued losing altitude, dropping into clouds; Damaged by enemy aircraft; crashed near Valenciennes, France (9 km SE, per German report). MACR 2530
Sortie Report

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