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Janovic, Lawrence Joseph, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Janovic, Lawrence Joseph, Jr
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-723092
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #173 dated 29 August 1944, effective 29 August 1944.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 31 March 1945
Results Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 11 August 1924
  • Ordered to Stanbridge Earls, Station 503 (a Flak house) on 14 March 1945 for seven days temporary duty to carry out instructions of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #55 dated 11 March 1945.
Related Documents Accident Report # 44-11-16-527⇓ (10.047 MB)
Tour of Duty - 30 Missions⇓ (4.021 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Doran, William Elmer⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Hollingsworth, Fredrick Clay⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Janovic, Lawrence Joseph, JrNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Wehe, Robert Louis⇗BombardierCT
CPL. Reed, Warren Derome⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Gissing, Robert (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Holtwick, Melvin Edward⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Wright, David D, Jr⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Batte, Clyde DeLay⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
CPL. McMorrow, Edward James⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 30 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
B Wing, low group. Did not bomb because unable to see wing lead release bombs.
Sortie Report⇗
199⇗ 26 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Navigator 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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200⇗ 27 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Aiming Points)
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group hot camera ship.
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201⇗ 28 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Magdeburg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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204⇗ 3 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38579⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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205⇗ 5 October 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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208⇗ 9 October 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
209⇗ 11 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Second Squadron.
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214⇗ 19 October 1944 Target: Heinrich Lanz Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8409⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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216⇗ 30 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8409⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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217⇗ 1 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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218⇗ 2 November 1944 Target: Ruhr-Chemie A.G. Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade (Holten), Germany 		Navigator 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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219⇗ 4 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Navigator 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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221⇗ 6 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Navigator 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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225⇗ 11 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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226⇗ 16 November 1944 Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions
Type: Military
Location: Eschweiler, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Gee-H ship; high Squadron deputy, 41st Bomb Wing A group. Landed away at Stratford, due to weather; involved in an accident on the runway: Lt Green landed long and crashed into this aircraft.
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227⇗ 20 November 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Gee-H ship; lead Squadron deputy, 41st Bomb Wing D group.
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229⇗ 25 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Aldermaston, due to weather.
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232⇗ 29 November 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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238⇗ 11 December 1944 Target: Road & Rail Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑107148.
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249⇗ 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38616⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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250⇗ 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium 		Navigator 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy. Left formation over target due to failed #3 engine which caused damage to airframe. Returned 10x250GP to base because unable to find safe place to jettison them.
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251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
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264⇗ 3 February 1945 Target: Tempelhof Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron, Group Deputy. PFF and Gee-H ship.
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267⇗ 15 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy. Landed away at Bassingbourn Airfield, AAF Station 121.
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272⇗ 23 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Plauen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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282⇗ 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
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287⇗ 12 March 1945 Target: Railway Center
Type: Transportation
Location: Betzdorf, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8789⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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295⇗ 23 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gladbeck, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF and Gee-H ship.
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301⇗ 31 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8668⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
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