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Sherrer, Richard P

Individual Personnel Data
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
MOS1034 - 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




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Original 384th Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Way, John RichardPilotMIA
2nd Lt. Harvey, Walter Lewis, "Bill, Big Dog"Co-pilotEV
2nd Lt. Sherrer, Richard PNavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Corrigan, Thomas JosephBombardierPOW
S/SGT. Gadomski, Edmund StephenRadio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Hill, William Charles, JrEngineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Feagin, William Raymond, "Red"Flexible GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Dodge, Raymond EarlFlexible GunnerKIA
SGT. McCulley, George DeweyFlexible GunnerPOW
S/SGT. O'Connell, Charles DFlexible GunnerTR

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3 Combat Missions.
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

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