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Wickander, Wallace Homer

Individual Personnel Data
Name Wickander, Wallace Homer
Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-783306
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #239 dated 5 December 1944, effective 5 December 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 70th Reinforcement Depot, AAF Station 594, per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 20 May 1945, effective 20 May 1945.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 20 May 1945
Results Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 16 March 1921
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Victorville AAF, Victorville, California, Class #44-10, 22 July 1944.
  • Ordered to Furzedown House, AAF Station 563 (a Flak House) on 6 April 1945 for seven days temporary duty per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #71 dated 2 April 1945.
  • Returned to the ZOI as a member of a B-17 crew.
Related Documents Accident Report # 45-01-20-522 (4.548 MB)




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Gilmer, Charles EPilotCT
2nd Lt. Edwards, Robert ACo-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Neumann, James HowardNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Wickander, Wallace HomerBombardierCT
CPL. Alessi, Vincent (NMI)Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Sainsbury, Joseph AEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Anderson, Carl EllsworthBall Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Scarce, James Richard, Jr, "Dick"Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Drew, John EdwardFlexible GunnerTBD

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 27 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
242 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany
Bombardier 43‑38994 Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship. Landed at Grafton Underwood.
Sortie Report
243 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany
Bombardier 43‑38994 Combat Mission Credit
41C Group, Low Squadron Hot Camera ship.
Sortie Report
244 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany
Bombardier 43‑38548 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
Sortie Report
245 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany
Bombardier 43‑38548 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
248 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany
Bombardier 42‑32106 Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Lead Squadron
Sortie Report
249 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany
Bombardier 42‑97251 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
250 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium
Bombardier 42‑97251 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report
251 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany
Bombardier 43‑38752 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
252 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany
Bombardier 43‑38548 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
253 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany
Bombardier 43‑38548 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
257 20 January 1945 Target: Rail and Road Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Bombardier 42‑97251 Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 42‑107125 when it was taken by Abbott in the lead Squadron. Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
263 1 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Bombardier 43‑39053 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report
267 15 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany
Bombardier 43‑39060 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy. Landed away at Bassingbourn Airfield, AAF Station 121.
Sortie Report
269 20 February 1945 Target: Main Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany
Bombardier 44‑8668 Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy; PFF ship.
Sortie Report
272 23 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Plauen, Germany
Bombardier 43‑39060 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy. Landed away at Podington Airfield, AAF Station 109.
Sortie Report
275 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany
Bombardier 43‑39197 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report
277 28 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany
Bombardier 42‑98027 Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy; PFF and Gee-H ship; lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
279 2 March 1945 Target: Low Temperature Carbonization Plant and Refinery of Deutsche Petroleum A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Rositz, Germany
Bombardier 43‑38647 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
281 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany
Bombardier 43‑39197 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
282 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany
Bombardier 44‑8580 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron deputy and hot camera ship; PFF ship.
Sortie Report
284 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany
Bombardier 43‑39197 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
285 10 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany
Bombardier 43‑39197 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
287 12 March 1945 Target: Railway Center
Type: Transportation
Location: Betzdorf, Germany
Bombardier 44‑8211 Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and hot camera ship; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report
291 18 March 1945 Target: Schlesischer Railway Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany
Bombardier 42‑98027 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship. PFF ship. 1Lt R G Johnston, 41st CBW, was aboard as an observer.
Sortie Report
296 24 March 1945 Target: Vechta Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Vechta, Germany
Bombardier 43‑39197 Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
299 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany
Bombardier 44‑8211 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead
Sortie Report
303 4 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fassberg, Germany
Bombardier 44‑8580 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report
314 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany
Bombardier 44‑8665 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report

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