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Philbin, Thomas Patrick

Individual Personnel Data
Name Philbin, Thomas Patrick
Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 36634357
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #88 dated 11 May 1944, effective 11 May 1944.
  • Assigned to the 33rd Station Complement Squadron, per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #157, effective 5 August 1944.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 33rd Station Complement Squadron Morning Report - to Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594, effective 5 September 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 5 September 1944
Results Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 18 February 1922
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #99 dated 28 May 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Walhampton House, Lymington, Hampshire (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
2nd Lt. Strong, Bert FranklinPilotCT
2nd Lt. Wiseman, Abraham (NMI)NavigatorEV
2nd Lt. Ferguson, Donald LouisNavigatorCT
SGT. Croll, George AlbertTogglierTR
S/SGT. Guettel, Marvin AlfredRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Davis, Lester Levi, "Slip"Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Williams, Walter Bruce, JrBall Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Philbin, Thomas PatrickTail GunnerCT
SGT. Riggio, Steve (NMI)Flexible GunnerCT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 32 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
115 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France
Tail Gunner 42‑97188 Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
116 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑37982 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report
118 28 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑37785 Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑38013.
Sortie Report
119 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland
Tail Gunner 42‑97824 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
120 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑39888 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
121 31 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Colmar, France
Tail Gunner 42‑39888 Combat Mission Credit
Flying Spare. Joined formation.
Sortie Report
125 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France
Tail Gunner 42‑37785 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Lead Group. Turned back over Brighton because #2 engine was giving trouble and pulling only 17 inches, due to a hole in the exhaust collection ring.
Sortie Report
126 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France
Tail Gunner 42‑102661 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
128 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France
Tail Gunner 42‑97282 Combat Mission Credit
L Squadron.
Sortie Report
130 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France
Tail Gunner 42‑102661 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
131 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France
Tail Gunner 42‑102617 Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing.
Sortie Report
132 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France
Tail Gunner 42‑102661 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
133 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France
Tail Gunner 43‑37703 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
134 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France
Tail Gunner 43‑37703 Combat Mission Credit
High Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
135 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France
Tail Gunner 43‑37703 Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
136 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France
Tail Gunner 43‑37703 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
138 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Tail Gunner 43‑37703 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
139 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France
Tail Gunner 42‑107224 Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report
140 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France
Tail Gunner 44‑6141 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
141 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑107221 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report
142 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany
Tail Gunner 43‑37703 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report
147 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France
Tail Gunner 42‑102959 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, 41st A section.
Sortie Report
148 28 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France
Tail Gunner 44‑6141 Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st B wing. Landed away at Boxted, AAF Station 150, on return due to weather.
Sortie Report
150 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France
Tail Gunner 43‑37703 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report
151 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France
Tail Gunner 42‑102661 Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy.
Sortie Report
153 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑102661 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High group, 41st B wing. Lost group in heavy clouds; returned to base.
Sortie Report
154 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France
Tail Gunner 42‑102661 Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy.
Sortie Report
156 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Tail Gunner 43‑37703 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report
164 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France
Tail Gunner 43‑37703 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report
165 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France
Tail Gunner 43‑37703 Combat Mission Credit
High Group Deputy and Hot Camera Ship.
Sortie Report
167 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑102661 Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy, 41st B wing.
Sortie Report
169 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France
Tail Gunner 42‑102661 Combat Mission Credit
High Group Deputy, Hot Camera Ship.
Sortie Report
170 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France
Tail Gunner 42‑102661 Combat Mission Credit
J Group Deputy and Hot Camera Ship.
Sortie Report
171 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany
Tail Gunner 43‑37822 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy and Hot Camera Ship.
Sortie Report

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