Name | Sherrer, Richard P ‡ |
Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Serial Number | O-736896 ‡ |
Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #70 dated 11 March 1943, effective 11 March 1943. |
Duty | Navigator |
MOS | 1034 - Navigator |
Last Duty Date | 29 July 1943 |
Results |
Prisoner Of War POW Camp: Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11 |
Related Documents | Post Loss Document File #12⇗ |
Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
---|---|---|
2nd Lt. Way, John Richard⇗ | Pilot | MIA |
2nd Lt. Harvey, Walter Lewis, "Bill, Big Dog"⇗ | Co-pilot | EV |
2nd Lt. Sherrer, Richard P | Navigator | POW |
2nd Lt. Corrigan, Thomas Joseph⇗ | Bombardier | POW |
S/SGT. Gadomski, Edmund Stephen⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | POW |
S/SGT. Hill, William Charles, Jr⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | POW |
S/SGT. Feagin, William Raymond, "Red"⇗ | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
S/SGT. Dodge, Raymond Earl⇗ | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
SGT. McCulley, George Dewey⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
S/SGT. O'Connell, Charles D⇗ | Flexible Gunner | TR |
Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
9⇗ | 24 July 1943 |
Target: Aluminum & Magnesium Plants Type: Industry Location: Herøya, Norway |
Navigator | 42‑29686⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑30196. Sortie Report⇗ |
11⇗ | 28 July 1943 |
Target: Aircraft Engine Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Kassel, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑3259⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
12⇗ | 29 July 1943 |
Target: Naval Base Type: Military Location: Kiel, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑29700⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return Shot down by enemy aircraft after attacking target of opportunity (TOO) with the group. No MACR. Sortie Report⇗ |