| Name | Francis, Allen Warren |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant |
| Serial Number | O-711378 |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #81 dated 1 May 1944, effective 1 May 1944. |
| Duty | Navigator |
| MOS | 1034 - Navigator |
| Last Duty Date | 20 July 1944 |
| Results | Completed Tour, Returned to USA |
| Additional Information |
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| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Adams, William Lowell⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. McGee, Leonard Vincent⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Francis, Allen Warren | Navigator | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Adorni, Roy Francis⇗ | Bombardier | TR |
| S/SGT. Rockdaschel, Robert Charles⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| S/SGT. Vickers, Charles Dunnington⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Sutherland, Robert Kenneth⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Sandoval, Andres (NMI)⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Phillips, Carlton Vernon, "Carl"⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107⇗ | 13 May 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory. Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Poznań, Poland |
Navigator | 42‑97178⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy, low group, 40th CBW. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 108⇗ | 15 May 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Mimoyecques, France |
Navigator | 42‑97573⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report⇗ |
| 109⇗ | 19 May 1944 |
Target: Unidentified Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑102442⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 110⇗ | 20 May 1944 |
Target: Orly Airport Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Paris, France |
Navigator | 42‑37792⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Returned bombs because togglier did not have sufficient instruction in releasing bombs. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 111⇗ | 21 May 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Mimoyecques, France |
Navigator | 42‑102430⇗ |
Group B Flying Spare. Joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 114⇗ | 24 May 1944 |
Target: Unidentified Military Installations Type: Military Location: Berlin, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑102518⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Lead Group Flying Spare. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 115⇗ | 25 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France |
Navigator | 42‑102430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 116⇗ | 27 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 118⇗ | 28 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 119⇗ | 29 May 1944 |
Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland |
Navigator | 42‑102430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 123⇗ | 2 June 1944 |
Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support Type: Military Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France |
Navigator | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 125⇗ | 4 June 1944 |
Target: Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France |
Navigator | 42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 126⇗ | 5 June 1944 |
Target: Field Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: La Fosse, France |
Navigator | 42‑102518⇗ |
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 |
Navigator | 42‑97521⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 130⇗ | 7 June 1944 |
Target: Transportation Hub Type: Military Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France |
Navigator | 42‑102430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 131⇗ | 8 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D) Type: Transportation Location: Orleans, France |
Navigator | 42‑102430⇗ |
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 |
Navigator | 42‑102430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 133⇗ | 12 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W Type: Transportation Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France |
Navigator | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 134⇗ | 13 June 1944 |
Target: Dreux Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux, France |
Navigator | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Polebrook, AAF Station 110, on return, due to bad weather. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 135⇗ | 14 June 1944 |
Target: Coulommiers Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Coulommiers, France |
Navigator | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Wing, High Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 136⇗ | 15 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Viaduct Type: Transportation Location: La Possonnièrre, France |
Navigator | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 137⇗ | 16 June 1944 |
Target: Athies Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Laon, France |
Navigator | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 138⇗ | 18 June 1944 |
Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles Type: Oil Industry Location: Hamburg, Germany |
Navigator | 44‑6109⇗ |
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 |
Navigator | 44‑6109⇗ |
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 |
Navigator | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 141⇗ | 20 June 1944 |
Target: Oil Refineries Type: Oil Industry Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany |
Navigator | 44‑6109⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report⇗ |
| 143⇗ | 22 June 1944 |
Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Wizernes, France |
Navigator | 42‑97237⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑6109. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 148⇗ | 28 June 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France |
Navigator | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group, 41st B wing. Landed away at Boxted, AAF Station 150, on return due to weather. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 150⇗ | 4 July 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France |
Navigator | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High section lead, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 154⇗ | 8 July 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Renescure, France |
Navigator | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High section lead, high group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 155⇗ | 11 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Navigator | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 156⇗ | 12 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑97309⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Lead group. Turned back with #1 engine trouble. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 157⇗ | 13 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Navigator | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 158⇗ | 16 July 1944 |
Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Navigator | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 159⇗ | 17 July 1944 |
Target: Beautor Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Beautor, France |
Navigator | 42‑97178⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 162⇗ | 20 July 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Plants Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Dessau, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑31484⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, High Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |