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Wiley, Ralph Edward

Individual Personnel Data
Name Wiley, Ralph Edward
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-744004
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #81 dated 1 May 1944, effective 1 May 1944.
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #92 dated 17 May 1944, effective 17 May 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 10 November 1944
Results Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Victorville AAF, Victorville, California, Class #43-06, 17 April 1943.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to Aylesfield House, Alton, Northants (a Flak House) on 14 July 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #137 dated 14 July 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
1st Lt. Lane, Edward William⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Finch, Francis Nelson⇗Co-pilotINT
2nd Lt. Lord, Kenneth Smith, "Smitty"⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Wiley, Ralph EdwardBombardierCT
S/SGT. Morlan, Emil Clayton, "Clayton"⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Keyser, Carl Alphus⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Miller, Harold Arthur⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Kobulik, Andrew (NMI), Jr⇗Tail GunnerCT
S/SGT. Bemis, Forrest James⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Chanter, Robert William⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 25 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, lead group.
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107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Bombardier 42‑97573⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
123⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France 		Bombardier 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
129⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Highway Choke Point in City of Caen
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Bombardier 42‑107221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron, Group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Bombardier 42‑107221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing, High Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Bombardier 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Capt. Sammons and his crew flew with the 401st Bomb Group on a mission in the afternoon.
Sortie Report⇗
-- 11 June 1944 None
Non-combat sortie 		Bombardier 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Capt. Sammons and his crew flew as Wing Lead of the 40th Combat Bombardment Wing 'A' with the 92nd BG on this date.
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133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Bombardier 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Bombardier 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
143⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France 		Bombardier 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
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148⇗ 28 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France 		Bombardier 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead, 41st B wing. Landed away at Boxted, AAF Station 150, on return due to weather.
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151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Bombardier 42‑107224⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
Sortie Report⇗
154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Bombardier 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Bombardier 42‑102959⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead, 41st B wing.
Sortie Report⇗
173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
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174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Bombardier 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
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180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Bombardier 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
Sortie Report⇗
186⇗ 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Bombardier 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Gee-H ship. Wing lead.
Sortie Report⇗
190⇗ 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship. Wing lead.
Sortie Report⇗
200⇗ 27 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Aiming Points)
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
202⇗ 30 September 1944 Target: Handorf Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Münster, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
217⇗ 1 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Division lead. PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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