Daniel, William Abbott

Individual Personnel Data
Name	Daniel, William Abbott ⇗
Rank	First Lieutenant
Serial Number	O-416148
Unit Assignments	Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #78 dated 26 April 1944, effective 26 April 1944. Transferred to the 70th Replacement Depot, Stone, per 547th bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 2 October 1944, effective 2 October 1944.
Duty	Navigator
MOS	1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date	2 October 1944
Results	Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Additional Information	Granted a seven day sick leave of absence effective on 10 August 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #159 dated 9 August 1944.
Photo Album:	Crew Photo Album⇗

Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER	POSITION	RESULTS
2nd Lt. Hannaford, Vernon Lloyal⇗	Pilot	CT
Flt. Ofcr. Warren, Kenneth Charles⇗	Co-pilot	CT
1st Lt. Daniel, William Abbott	Navigator	CT
Flt. Ofcr. Moyer, Paul Bernard⇗	Bombardier	POW
S/SGT. Wells, Clifford Euarle⇗	Radio Operator / Gunner	CT
S/SGT. Corman, Victor (NMI)⇗	Engineer / Top Turret Gunner	CT
SGT. Jones, Terry Lee⇗	Ball Turret Gunner	CT
SGT. McDonald, Clark Davis, Jr⇗	Tail Gunner	CT
SGT. Lionte, Rosario Rocco⇗	Flexible Gunner	CT
SGT. Tharp, Lee Paul⇗	Flexible Gunner	CT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 25 Combat Missions.
Number	Date	Target	Position	Aircraft	Mission/Sortie Information
100⇗	4 May 1944	Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany	Navigator	42‑97204⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Squadron, composite high group, 94th CBW. Sortie Report⇗
101⇗	7 May 1944	Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany	Navigator	42‑97204⇗	Combat Mission Credit Flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗
103⇗	8 May 1944	Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Sottevast, France	Navigator	42‑37788⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy. Sortie Report⇗
105⇗	11 May 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany	Navigator	42‑97201⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗
106⇗	12 May 1944	Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany	Navigator	42‑97201⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
107⇗	13 May 1944	Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory. Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Poznań, Poland	Navigator	42‑97201⇗	Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report⇗
109⇗	19 May 1944	Target: Unidentified Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany	Navigator	42‑97201⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Group. Sortie Report⇗
112⇗	22 May 1944	Target: Warehouse District in the Dock Area Type: Transportation Location: Kiel, Germany	Navigator	42‑97201⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
113⇗	23 May 1944	Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France	Navigator	42‑97201⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41B Group Sortie Report⇗
114⇗	24 May 1944	Target: Unidentified Military Installations Type: Military Location: Berlin, Germany	Navigator	42‑97201⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Group Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗
115⇗	25 May 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France	Navigator	42‑97204⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗
120⇗	30 May 1944	Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Halberstadt, Germany	Navigator	42‑97201⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
122⇗	2 June 1944	Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support Type: Military Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France	Navigator	42‑97201⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
124⇗	3 June 1944	Target: Coastal Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: Le Touquet, France	Navigator	42‑97367⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
125⇗	4 June 1944	Target: Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France	Navigator	42‑38013⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
126⇗	5 June 1944	Target: Field Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: La Fosse, France	Navigator	42‑97150⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗
129⇗	6 June 1944	Target: Highway Choke Point in City of Caen Type: Transportation Location: Caen, France	Navigator	42‑97510⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗
130⇗	7 June 1944	Target: Transportation Hub Type: Military Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France	Navigator	42‑97237⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗
131⇗	8 June 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D) Type: Transportation Location: Orleans, France	Navigator	42‑97960⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41C Wing, Lead Group, High Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗
141⇗	20 June 1944	Target: Oil Refineries Type: Oil Industry Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany	Navigator	42‑97574⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, Wing Deputy. This PFF ship was provided by the 305th BG, with a radar navigator, 1Lt Albert G D'Amico, from the 306th BG. Sortie Report⇗
145⇗	24 June 1944	Target: German Vacuum Oil Company Type: Oil Industry Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany	Navigator	42‑97574⇗	Combat Mission Credit High group lead, 41st A wing. PFF ship and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Sortie Report⇗
166⇗	28 July 1944	Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany	Navigator	42‑97574⇗	Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. PFF ship provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Sortie Report⇗
168⇗	31 July 1944	Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany	Navigator	42‑97574⇗	Combat Mission Credit Wing Lead. PFF aircraft provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Sortie Report⇗
173⇗	5 August 1944	Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Langenhagen, Germany	Navigator	42‑97699⇗	Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗
185⇗	26 August 1944	Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany	Navigator	42‑97986⇗	Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗
189⇗	8 September 1944	Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany	Navigator	44‑8008⇗	Combat Mission Credit PFF ship. Wing lead. Sortie Report⇗

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