| Name | Albro, Paul Willard ‡ |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 37520409 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #144 dated 22 July 1944, effective 22 July 1944. |
| Duty | Radio Operator / Gunner |
| MOS | 757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF |
| Last Duty Date | 17 September 1944 |
| Results | Wounded In Action |
| Decorations | Awarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds received on 17 September 1944 per General Orders #348, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division dated 21 September 1944. |
| Additional Information |
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| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Lt. Bean, Donald W, "Beano"⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Peterson, Harlan Dale , "Pete"⇗ | Co-pilot | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Jones, Albert Eugene⇗ | Navigator | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Frazier, William Edward, Jr, "DOC"⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
| S/SGT. Albro, Paul Willard | Radio Operator / Gunner | WIA |
| S/SGT. Nastick, Henry Pete⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Casper, Delmar Rulon⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Benefiel, Orville Eugene, "Gene"⇗ | Tail Gunner | KIA |
| SGT. Gordon, Omar Leslie, Jr⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Steinberg, William Herman⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168⇗ | 31 July 1944 |
Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Radio Operator | 44‑6105⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 170⇗ | 3 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France |
Radio Operator | 43‑37843⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit I Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 171⇗ | 4 August 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Group Hot Camera Ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 173⇗ | 5 August 1944 |
Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Langenhagen, Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑37843⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 179⇗ | 13 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical: Road Network Type: Transportation Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France |
Radio Operator | 43‑37843⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 180⇗ | 14 August 1944 |
Target: Echterdingen Airdrome Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Stuttgart, Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑37843⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 181⇗ | 16 August 1944 |
Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Delitzsch, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑38208⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead, lead group. Landed away at Thorpe Abbotts, AAF Station 139, on return due to battle damage. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 182⇗ | 18 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical: Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Vise, Belgium |
Radio Operator | 43‑37843⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead, low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 185⇗ | 26 August 1944 |
Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Radio Operator | 44‑8011⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 186⇗ | 30 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Crepieul, France |
Radio Operator | 43‑37843⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 194⇗ | 13 September 1944 |
Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97948⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group deputy and hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 195⇗ | 17 September 1944 |
Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical Type: Military Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands |
Radio Operator | 42‑32106⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit F Squadron deputy and hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |