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Daniel, Paul Fitzgerald

Individual Personnel Data
Name Daniel, Paul Fitzgerald   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 39575071   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 17 July 1944, effective 17 July 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 6 January 1945
Results Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 1 October 1916
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #175 dated 1 September 1944.
  • Placed on seven (7) days Temporary Duty (TD) on 6 October 1944 to Southport, AAF Station 524 (a Flak House) to carry out the instructions of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 special Orders #198 dated 6 October 1944.
Related Documents Accident Report # 44-11-30-510⇓ (2.269 MB)



Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Hepler, Wilbur David, Jr⇗PilotTR
2nd Lt. Powell, Joseph Donald⇗Co-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Mason, James Robert, Jr⇗NavigatorTR
Flt. Ofcr. Reed, Ira Ottinger, Jr⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Way, James Leon⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Hord, Jack O'Mahor⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Watson, Paul Leland⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Wishnak, Lawrence George⇗Tail GunnerTR
SGT. Daniel, Paul FitzgeraldFlexible GunnerCT
CPL. Hofer, Arthur (NMI), Jr⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 35 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑6141.
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170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
J Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
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175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
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177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group hot camera ship. 'Landed at coast for fuel' and arrived at base two hours late.
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179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
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181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group. Originally assigned as the lead group flying spare, joined the high group after two aborts in that formation.
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183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37703⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
High group.
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184⇗ 25 August 1944 Target: Airfield & Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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186⇗ 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship.
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189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Returned Early
Hot camera ship. Unable to drop bombs due to failure of bomb release mechanism. Returned bombs to base.
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191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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193⇗ 12 September 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Brüx, Czechoslovakia 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37703⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to low oil pressure in #2 engine at altitude. This failure was confirmed by Engineering Officer.
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196⇗ 19 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship; lead Squadron. Landed away at Old Buckenham, reason unknown.
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197⇗ 21 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mainz, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
C Wing, low group.
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200⇗ 27 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Aiming Points)
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group hot camera ship.
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201⇗ 28 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Magdeburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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202⇗ 30 September 1944 Target: Handorf Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Münster, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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203⇗ 2 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6105⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to personnel failure; radio operator became ill.
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204⇗ 3 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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212⇗ 17 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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213⇗ 18 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38750⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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214⇗ 19 October 1944 Target: Heinrich Lanz Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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215⇗ 25 October 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Fourth Squadron deputy. Gee-H equipment failed during assembly.
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220⇗ 5 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 43‑37971. High Squadron deputy.
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222⇗ 8 November 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant (visual aim point)
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38750⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy. Hot camera ship.
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224⇗ 10 November 1944 Target: Ostheim Airfield & Butzweilerhof Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Squadron, Squadron Deputy. Gee-H ship. 544th loading list has 'Lt. Toelhman (303rd B. Gp)' listed as GH Navigator.
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226⇗ 16 November 1944 Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions
Type: Military
Location: Eschweiler, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Gee-H ship; aircraft flew with the 381st BG at Ridgewell, as deputy group lead.
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228⇗ 23 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, A group; Gee-H ship.
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233⇗ 30 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38542⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed with wheels up due to confusion in the cockpit during final approach.
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234⇗ 2 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Oberlahnstein, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy. Hot camera ship.
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236⇗ 6 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy. Gee-H ship (but no Gee-H navigator on this mission).
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239⇗ 12 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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240⇗ 18 December 1944 Target: Road Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Gemünd, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF & Gee-H ship. Because an inverter went out in the PFF equipment on the first run, they were forced to make a second PFF run which was completed without difficulty.
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244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8401⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Squadron lead. Aborted over base due to instrument failure; bombs jettisoned.
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246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
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