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Alred, Daniel Cinkler

Individual Personnel Data
Name Alred, Daniel Cinkler, "Danny"   
Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 34589015   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #119 dated 22 June 1944, effective 22 June 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner / Tail Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 19 July 1944
Results Wounded In Action
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds received on 19 July 1944 per General Orders #203, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division dated 30 July 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 26 October 1923
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #147 dated 25 July 1944.
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 8 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Herzog, John Henry, Jr, "Johnny"PilotCT
2nd Lt. Sweeney, James Edmond, Jr, "Jim"Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Rubin, Frederic Edward, "Rube"NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Sienkiewicz, Henry Chester, "SINK"BombardierCT
S/SGT. Bardue, Theodore Roosevelt, "Whitey"Engineer / Top Turret GunnerWIA
SGT. Brown, Robert Frank, "Brownie"Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Bauer, Henry (NMI), "Buck"Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Euting, Carl Richard, "Dutch"Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Alred, Daniel Cinkler, "Danny"Flexible GunnerWIA
S/SGT. Carroll, Eldon Douglas, "DOUG, Tex"Flexible GunnerWIA

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 4 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
150 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37717 Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, high group.
Sortie Report
154 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France
Tail Gunner 42‑97521 Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, high group.
Sortie Report
160 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑32106 Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report
161 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑97521 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report

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