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Simpson, Billy J

Individual Personnel Data
Name Simpson, Billy J
Rank Corporal / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 18163747
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #254 dated 23 December 1944, effective 23 December 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
Additional Information
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 12 January 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #10 dated 12 January 1945.
  • Reclassified from MOS 611 to MOS 612 effective 5 March 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #51 dated 5 March 1945.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 14 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #81 dated 14 April 1945.




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. McKay, William Monroe, JrPilotFCMEW
Flt. Ofcr. Thomas, Daniel GCo-pilotTBD
2nd Lt. Miller, John CNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Anderson, Olan EarlBombardierWIA
CPL. Vickroy, Ralph LRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Roupe, Harry LeroyEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Tidwell, Eldes DeeBall Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Simpson, Billy JTail GunnerTBD
SGT. Scimeca, Frank JohnFlexible GunnerCT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 18 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
254 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany
Tail Gunner 43‑38501 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report
255 15 January 1945 Target: Neuburg Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neuburg an der Donau, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑102501 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
256 17 January 1945 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Bielefeld, Germany
Tail Gunner 42‑102501 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
265 9 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany
Tail Gunner 44‑6882 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
266 14 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany
Tail Gunner 43‑38548 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
268 19 February 1945 Target: Coking Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Ball Turret 44‑8665 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF ship.
Sortie Report
270 21 February 1945 Target: Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany
Tail Gunner 43‑39131 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
271 22 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ülzen, Germany
Tail Gunner 43‑39131 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare.
Sortie Report
272 23 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Plauen, Germany
Tail Gunner 43‑39203 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
274 25 February 1945 Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany
Tail Gunner 43‑39131 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report
281 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany
Tail Gunner 43‑38994 Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Manston, Kent, on return due to low fuel.
Sortie Report
282 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany
Tail Gunner 44‑8580 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron deputy and hot camera ship; PFF ship.
Sortie Report
284 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany
Tail Gunner 43‑39197 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
285 10 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany
Tail Gunner 44‑8211 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report
289 15 March 1945 Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8649 Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report
291 18 March 1945 Target: Schlesischer Railway Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8649 Combat Mission Credit
Division lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report
293 20 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Tail Gunner 44‑8211 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report
307 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany
Tail Gunner 44‑8649 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report

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