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Young, Charles David

Individual Personnel Data
Name Young, Charles David
Rank Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 16031254
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #155 dated 2 August 1944, effective 2 August 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 8th Air Force Replacement Depot, AAF Station 594, per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 8 September 1944, effective 8 September 1944.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 24 January 1921




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Robertson, Vernon MerrillPilotTR
2nd Lt. Backman, Glenn ElmerCo-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Grant, Muir WilliamNavigatorTR
Flt. Ofcr. Neese, John NeffBombardierTR
S/SGT. Young, Charles DavidRadio Operator / GunnerTR
S/SGT. Harris, John FranklinEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Potter, William (NMI)Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Hall, John LeslieTail GunnerTR
SGT. Boyce, Frederick ElleryFlexible GunnerTR
SGT. Penna, Henry (NMI)Flexible GunnerTR

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
178 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France
Radio Operator 42‑102430 Combat Mission Credit
High group. Bombs failed to release over target for unknown reason and were brought back.
Sortie Report
179 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France
Radio Operator 42‑102430 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report
180 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑102430 Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, high group.
Sortie Report
183 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑97309 Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Lead group.
Sortie Report

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