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Bonsall, Harold Leverne

Individual Personnel Data
Name Bonsall, Harold Leverne   
Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 37033244   
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #132 dated 8 July 1944, effective 8 July 1944.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning report dated 18 September 1944 - 12th Reinforcement Control Depot, AAF Station 591, effective 13 September 1944.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 13 September 1944
Results Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 12 August 1917
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #163 dated 14 August 1944.




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Farra, Robert LesliePilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Christian, Arthur DeanCo-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Daley, Patrick FrancisNavigatorTR
2nd Lt. Cox, Frank LeRoy, JrBombardierFCMEW
S/SGT. Bonsall, Harold LeverneRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. McKinney, Chester JEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Amann, Marcel (NMI)Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Zerillo, William VitoTail GunnerTR
SGT. Fager, Vearl DFlexible GunnerCT
SGT. Ferguson, John LockeFlexible GunnerTR

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 19 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
159 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France
Radio Operator 44‑6135 Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report
160 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany
Radio Operator 44‑6135 Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report
161 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany
Radio Operator 44‑6109 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
162 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany
Radio Operator 44‑6109 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
163 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany
Radio Operator 44‑6109 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
164 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France
Radio Operator 44‑6109 Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report
166 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Radio Operator 44‑6109 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report
167 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Radio Operator 44‑6109 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
168 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑37971 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
169 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France
Radio Operator 42‑102518 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report
170 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France
Radio Operator 44‑6109 Combat Mission Credit
J Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
171 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany
Radio Operator 44‑6109 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
174 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France
Radio Operator 44‑6109 Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, high group.
Sortie Report
176 9 August 1944 Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany
Radio Operator 44‑6109 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
Sortie Report
178 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France
Radio Operator 44‑6109 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
Sortie Report
180 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑37917 Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, lead group.
Sortie Report
183 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Radio Operator 44‑6109 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report
185 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑37971 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
Sortie Report
187 3 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Radio Operator 44‑6109 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report

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