2024 MEMBERSHIP
 JOIN OR RENEW NOW
 MEMBER APPLICATION FORM⇗

Daley, Patrick Francis

Individual Personnel Data
Name Daley, Patrick Francis
⇗
Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-722426
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 the Detachment of Patients, 4168 U.S. Army Hospital Plant, APO 640, per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 5 January 1945, effective 29 December 1944.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 29 December 1944
Results Transferred
DecorationsAwarded the Purple heart medal for wounds received on 24 August 1944 per General Orders #300, Headquarters, 1st bomb Division dated 2 September 1944.
Additional Information
  • Granted a seven (7) day sick leave of absence effective 12 September 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #181 dated 12 September 1944.
Related Documents Accident Report # 44-10-23-527⇓ (2.444 MB)



Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Farra, Robert Leslie⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Christian, Arthur Dean⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Daley, Patrick FrancisNavigatorTR
2nd Lt. Cox, Frank LeRoy, Jr⇗BombardierFCMEW
S/SGT. Bonsall, Harold Leverne⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. McKinney, Chester J⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Amann, Marcel (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Zerillo, William Vito⇗Tail GunnerTR
SGT. Fager, Vearl D⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Ferguson, John Locke⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 17 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Navigator 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 		Navigator 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 		Navigator 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Navigator 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 		Navigator 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 		Navigator 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗
166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 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 		Navigator 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Navigator 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 		Navigator 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 		Navigator 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 		Navigator 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 		Navigator 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 		Navigator 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 		Navigator 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 		Navigator 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
-- 23 October 1944 None
Non-combat sortie 		Navigator 42‑102518⇗ Landing gear collapsed after returning from a training mission. There were no crew injuries.
Sortie Report⇗

Every effort has been expended to ensure all information on this page is complete and accurate.
Please inform webmaster of any discrepancies or omissions by using the button below.