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Thielen, Albert Finn, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Thielen, Albert Finn, Jr   
Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-771991   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 17 July 1944, effective 17 July 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 22 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 16 December 1922
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Carlsbad AAF, Carlsbad, New Mexico, Class #44-04, 18 March 1944.
  • Sick in quarters on limited duty from 26 August 1944 to 4 September.
  • Sick in quarters on limited duty from 11 September 1944, until sent to the 303rd Station Hospital, Thrapston, on 15 September.
  • Relieved from assignment to the 384th BG 545th BS on 22 September 1944 and transferred to the Detachment of Patients at 4203rd U.S. Army Hospital Plant, APO 68.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Green, Loren LesterPilotCT
2nd Lt. Abbott, Edward William, Jr, "Ted"Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Seydel, Philip (NMI)NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Thielen, Albert Finn, JrBombardierTR
S/SGT. Myers, Robert HollandRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Bordelon, Nolan JosephEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Vaniglia, Frank (NMI)Ball Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Zager, Donald ArthurTail GunnerCT
SGT. McAnally, Edmon MoleneFlexible GunnerCT
CPL. Sutphin, Richard EugeneFlexible GunnerCT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 5 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
167 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Bombardier 42‑102566 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, high group, 41st D wing.
Sortie Report
171 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany
Bombardier 43‑37971 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
175 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France
Bombardier 43‑37917 Combat Mission Credit
Low group flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report
178 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France
Bombardier 43‑37717 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High group hot camera ship. Turned back because #4 engine failed.
Sortie Report
179 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France
Bombardier 43‑37917 Combat Mission Credit
Lead group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
180 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Bombardier 42‑102601 Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report

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