Dippold, Robert John

Individual Personnel Data
Name Dippold, Robert John
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 32729977
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF station 106 Special Orders #104 dated 4 June 1944, effective 6 June 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 11 October 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 23 July 1922
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #122 dated 26 June 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Koch, Robert Bruce⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Cornair, Russell John⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Loomis, Donald Orlando⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. GiGuere, Henry Paul⇗BombardierKIA
S/SGT. Vicknair, Normand Joseph⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTBD
S/SGT. McCoy, Jesse Granville⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Jaworski, Frank (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Dippold, Robert JohnTail GunnerCT
SGT. Gardiner, John W⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Kugler, James Hart⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 34 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Tail Gunner 44‑6128⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Tail Gunner 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Tail Gunner 44‑6128⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, low group.
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145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Tail Gunner 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
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154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Tail Gunner 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
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158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Flying Spare. Joined formation.
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159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Tail Gunner 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑38013.
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160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
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162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37870⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group hot camera ship.
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164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group hot camera ship.
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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 43‑37870⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, high group, 41st B wing.
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169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Tail Gunner 44‑8011⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead. Dropped bombs early.
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182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Tail Gunner 43‑37843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
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186⇗ 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Tail Gunner 43‑37843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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193⇗ 12 September 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Brüx, Czechoslovakia 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead, 41st CBW A wing
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195⇗ 17 September 1944 Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical
Type: Military
Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands 		Tail Gunner 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
A Squadron Deputy. Hot Camera ship.
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199⇗ 26 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group deputy. PFF ship.
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201⇗ 28 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Magdeburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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203⇗ 2 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38262⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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204⇗ 3 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
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205⇗ 5 October 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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207⇗ 7 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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208⇗ 9 October 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38630⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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209⇗ 11 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
First Squadron.
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