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Kanclewski, Edwin Joseph Theodore

Individual Personnel Data
Name Kanclewski, Edwin Joseph Theodore   
Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 33427152   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #38 dated 26 February 1944, effective 26 February 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 24 April 1944
Results Wounded In Action
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds received on 24 April 1944 per General Orders #66, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division dated 3 May 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 16 April 1924
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #65 dated 5 April 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Heim, Gerard AnthonyPilotKIA
2nd Lt. Bouvier, James AndrewCo-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Reinlie, Robert LainlorNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Kasmerski, Stephen JamesBombardierCT
S/SGT. Doran, Francis PatrickRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Morris, Edward JohnEngineer / Top Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Kemak, Andrew StevenBall Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Kanclewski, Edwin Joseph TheodoreTail GunnerWIA
SGT. Bailey, Henry GodardFlexible GunnerPOW
PVT. Bloomquist, Harold EdwardFlexible GunnerTR

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 8 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
76 18 March 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑37758 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
77 19 March 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-2 Storage and Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France
Tail Gunner 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
78 20 March 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑31048 Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report
79 22 March 1944 Target: Heinkel Aircraft Assembly Plant at Annahof Airfield
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑37758 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Squadron deputy, low group. Turned back at 1149 hrs because oil pressure in #4 engine dropped and engine had to be feathered.
Sortie Report
81 24 March 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑37758 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
84 28 March 1944 Target: Dijon-Longvic Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dijon, France
Tail Gunner 42‑32106 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
85 29 March 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑32106 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
86 9 April 1944 Target: FW-190 Fighter Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Marienburg, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑37758 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 0850 hrs at Splasher 4 because they were unable to locate the formation in bad weather.
Sortie Report
87 10 April 1944 Target: Evere Airfield (50°54'3"N 4°20'9"E)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Brussels / Bruxelles, Belgium
Tail Gunner 42‑97178 Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report
92 20 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France
Tail Gunner 42‑102442 Combat Mission Credit
B Wing, High Group Deputy.
Sortie Report
93 22 April 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑102442 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report
94 24 April 1944 Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑97178 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report

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