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Dillon, Howard Arthur

Individual Personnel Data
Name Dillon, Howard Arthur   
Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 39695321   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #46 dated 9 March 1944, effective 9 March 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 18 September 1944
Results Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 20 February 1923
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Southport, Lancashire (a Flak House) on 27 June 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #122 dated 26 June 1944.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #124 dated 29 June 1944.
  • On 5 August 1944, as reported on MACR 7885, five enlisted personnel aboard aircraft piloted by Lt Mead bailed out due to a misunderstanding.
  • Also served as Togglier on several missions.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 7885 (15.713 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. June, Glenn JosephPilotCT
2nd Lt. Melsen, Howard CarlCo-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Jackson, William McCleanNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Leahy, Leo AltonBombardierCT
S/SGT. Cicci, Joseph LeonardRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Hansen, Svend EdwardEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Aplin, William CarltonBall Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Bagosy, Paul MartinTail GunnerCT
SGT. Dillon, Howard ArthurFlexible GunnerCT
SGT. Shukaitis, George JosephFlexible GunnerCT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 26 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
105 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107121 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report
107 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron, high composite group, 41st CBW.
Sortie Report
112 22 May 1944 Target: Warehouse District in the Dock Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany
Togglier 42‑102620 Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report
115 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97139 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
116 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Togglier 42‑102501 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report
117 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97273 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
120 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany
Togglier 42‑107057 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
122 2 June 1944 Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97139 Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy.
Sortie Report
128 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107121 Combat Mission Credit
M Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
130 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97251 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy.
Sortie Report
-- 11 June 1944 None
Non-combat sortie
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107125 Combat Mission Credit
1st Lt. June and his crew flew as Deputy Lead of the 40th Combat Bombardment Wing 'A' with the 92nd BG on this date.
Sortie Report
135 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France
Togglier 42‑102500 Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
138 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑38014 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Lead.
Sortie Report
142 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97273 Combat Mission Credit
Composite High Group Lead.
Sortie Report
144 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97824 Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
Sortie Report
146 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France
Togglier 42‑97273 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back, reasons unknown.
Sortie Report
155 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Togglier 42‑38014 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
161 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany
Togglier 42‑102501 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
163 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany
Togglier 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
168 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Togglier 42‑107057 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
173 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany
Togglier 42‑107058 Combat Mission Credit
Five EM bailed out before target at 1230 near Garlstorf, Germany, when a hydraulic motor burned out, causing intense smoke in the cockpit: 'Stand by to bail out' order was heard by EM as 'Bail out' and they jumped - see MACR 7885. Plane attacked target with remaining 4 crew members.
Sortie Report
174 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102933 Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
Sortie Report
175 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France
Togglier 42‑97510 Combat Mission Credit
Low section deputy, low group.
Sortie Report
177 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France
Togglier 43‑37713 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
179 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37713 Combat Mission Credit
Low group. Returned from mission with #3 feathered.
Sortie Report
184 25 August 1944 Target: Airfield & Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Anklam, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107057 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
185 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, low group.
Sortie Report
186 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97251 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report

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