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Penna, Henry (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Penna, Henry (NMI)   
Rank Sergeant
Serial Number 32829590   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #155 dated 2 August 1944, effective 2 August 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner / Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 7 September 1923
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 8 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.




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 2 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
183 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑37717 Combat Mission Credit
Lead group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
185 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38016 Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report

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