| Name | Brugman, Duane Francis ‡ |
| Rank | Sergeant / Staff Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 17069075 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72 dated 16 April 1944, effective 16 April 1944. |
| Duty | Ball Turret Gunner |
| MOS | 611 - Aerial Gunner |
| Last Duty Date | 30 June 1944 |
| Results | Completed Tour, Returned to USA |
| Additional Information |
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| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Birckhead, Robert Bruce⇗ | Pilot | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Hailey, Millie Zo, Jr⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Hedrick, Hilary Hann⇗ | Navigator | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Marks, Sanford (NMI), "Sandy"⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
| S/SGT. Bridgeman, John Joseph, Jr⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Lusk, Clarence Leon⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Brugman, Duane Francis | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Fauser, Frank George, Jr⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| S/SGT. Booth, George Totten⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Carboni, James (NMI), "Vin"⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94⇗ | 24 April 1944 |
Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑97573⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 95⇗ | 25 April 1944 |
Target: Metz-Frescaty Airdrome Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Metz, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑37792⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off After landing to correct a loose fuel filler cap, took off again, but lost part of oxygen system. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 96⇗ | 27 April 1944 |
Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Sottevast, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑97309⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 97⇗ | 27 April 1944 |
Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑97521⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report⇗ |
| 98⇗ | 29 April 1944 |
Target: Industrial District Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑97188⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑37758. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 100⇗ | 4 May 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑107148⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 101⇗ | 7 May 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑37758⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 102⇗ | 8 May 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑97404⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 107⇗ | 13 May 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory. Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Poznań, Poland |
Ball Turret | 42‑3441⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 109⇗ | 19 May 1944 |
Target: Unidentified Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑102430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 110⇗ | 20 May 1944 |
Target: Orly Airport Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Paris, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑107148⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 113⇗ | 23 May 1944 |
Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑102442⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed 41A Group Flying Spare. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 114⇗ | 24 May 1944 |
Target: Unidentified Military Installations Type: Military Location: Berlin, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑102442⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 116⇗ | 27 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑102430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 118⇗ | 28 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑37758⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron Deputy (original assignment). However, he became separated from the 384th formation. He joined the Low Squadron of the Lead Group (303rd BG) as #7; released bombs on target but didn't arm them due to a blown fuse. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 119⇗ | 29 May 1944 |
Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland |
Ball Turret | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 120⇗ | 30 May 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Halberstadt, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 124⇗ | 3 June 1944 |
Target: Coastal Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: Le Touquet, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 125⇗ | 4 June 1944 |
Target: Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France |
Ball Turret | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 126⇗ | 5 June 1944 |
Target: Field Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: La Fosse, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 127⇗ | 6 June 1944 |
Target: Rocket Gun Installation Type: Military Location: 'Meuvaines' (actually, 1.3 miles SE of Crépon), France |
Ball Turret | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 130⇗ | 7 June 1944 |
Target: Transportation Hub Type: Military Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 131⇗ | 8 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D) Type: Transportation Location: Orleans, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41C Wing. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 132⇗ | 10 June 1944 |
Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B) Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nantes & Vannes, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑97941⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group, Ground Spare Aircraft. Replaced 42‑32106. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 133⇗ | 12 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W Type: Transportation Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 134⇗ | 13 June 1944 |
Target: Dreux Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑97271⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back over Deenethorpe when #4 engine caught fire and could not be feathered. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 136⇗ | 15 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Viaduct Type: Transportation Location: La Possonnièrre, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 137⇗ | 16 June 1944 |
Target: Athies Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Laon, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 138⇗ | 18 June 1944 |
Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles Type: Oil Industry Location: Hamburg, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 139⇗ | 19 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑32106⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 140⇗ | 19 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 144⇗ | 22 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Lille (Fives district), France |
Ball Turret | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |