Brown, Oakley Wayne

Individual Personnel Data
Name Brown, Oakley Wayne   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 13030702   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #146 dated 17 November 1943, effective 17 November 1943.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #29 dated 12 February 1944 - Detachment of Patients, 303rd Station Hospital, effective 12 February 1944.
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)
Duty Nose Gunner / Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 4 December 1944
Results Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 2 December 1921
  • Granted a seven day convalescent furlough effective 4 August 1944 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 4 August 1944.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #180 dated 9 September 1944.
    Placed on seven days Temporary Duty (TD) to Southport, AAF Station 524 (a Flak house) on 20 October 1944 to carry out the instructions of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #207 dated 19 October 1944.
  • Promoted to technical Sergeant effective 26 November 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #233 dated 26 November 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Courtemanche, Ralph Eudor⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Hartness, Joseph George, Jr⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Parisette, Donald Frederick⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Thaxter, Floyd Wilson⇗BombardierCT
SGT. Brown, Oakley WayneNose GunnerCT
S/SGT. Turner, Claude Murphy⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Geronemo, James Anthony⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
PFC. Aronson, Isadore Irving⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Zee, Julius (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Zieba, Edmund (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 34 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
44⇗ 20 December 1943 Target: Port Area/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑37776⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Attlebridge due to low fuel.
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50⇗ 5 January 1944 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑31222⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Togglier 42‑31222⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Togglier 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Togglier 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Composite High Group.
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145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Togglier 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Togglier 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Tail Gunner 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
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153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, high group, 41st A wing.
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159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, high group.
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165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy.
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188⇗ 5 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Manston due to battle damage: flak shot out hydraulic system.
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190⇗ 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Dropped eight bombs on target; four after target (equipment malfunction).
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191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship.
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194⇗ 13 September 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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196⇗ 19 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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197⇗ 21 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mainz, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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200⇗ 27 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Aiming Points)
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97510⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Low group
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201⇗ 28 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Magdeburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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203⇗ 2 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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206⇗ 6 October 1944 Target: M/T Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Stettin / Szczecin, Poland 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
A group.
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211⇗ 15 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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213⇗ 18 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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217⇗ 1 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑38766⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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218⇗ 2 November 1944 Target: Ruhr-Chemie A.G. Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade (Holten), Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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220⇗ 5 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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221⇗ 6 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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223⇗ 9 November 1944 Target: Ground Installations
Type: Military
Location: Ouvrages de Sorbey (Metz), France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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224⇗ 10 November 1944 Target: Ostheim Airfield & Butzweilerhof Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group, Low Squadron. Hot Camera ship.
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226⇗ 16 November 1944 Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions
Type: Military
Location: Eschweiler, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron flying spare, 41st Bomb Wing A group; joined formation. Landed away at Stratford, due to weather.
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227⇗ 20 November 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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228⇗ 23 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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231⇗ 27 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Offenburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑38766⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at White Waltham with two engines out; reason unknown.
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