Dodson, Lee White

Individual Personnel Data
Name	Dodson, Lee White ‡ ⇗
Rank	Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number	O-706037 ‡
Unit Assignments	Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF station 106 Special Orders #104 dated 4 June 1944, effective 4 June 1944.
Duty	Co-pilot / Pilot
MOS	1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date	13 September 1944
Results	Missing In Action Final Resting Place or Memorial: Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium: Tablets of the Missing
Additional Information	Date of Birth: 8 June 1922 Appointed First Lieutenant, AUS effective 7 August 1944 per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 16 August 1944.
Related Documents	Missing Air Crew Report # 8902⇓ (16.169 MB)
Photo Album:	Crew Photo Album⇗

Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER	POSITION	RESULTS
2nd Lt. Wilson, Quentin (NMI)⇗	Pilot	CT
2nd Lt. Dodson, Lee White	Co-pilot	MIA
2nd Lt. Melchionni, Bruno Frank⇗	Navigator	CT
Flt. Ofcr. Maurillo, John Dominic⇗	Bombardier	TR
S/SGT. Saults, John E⇗	Radio Operator / Gunner	CT
S/SGT. Lien, Oliver Malvin⇗	Engineer / Top Turret Gunner	CT
SGT. Sterwerf, John Max⇗	Ball Turret Gunner	TR
SGT. Watson, Ralph Brocius⇗	Tail Gunner	KIA
SGT. Markoff, Samuel (NMI)⇗	Flexible Gunner	CT
CPL. Ciejka, Walter Casimer⇗	Flexible Gunner	CT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 34 Combat Missions.
Number	Date	Target	Position	Aircraft	Mission/Sortie Information
134⇗	13 June 1944	Target: Dreux Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux, France	Co-pilot	43‑37703⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Group, High Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗
135⇗	14 June 1944	Target: Coulommiers Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Coulommiers, France	Co-pilot	43‑37703⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41B Wing, Low Group, Low Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗
139⇗	19 June 1944	Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France	Co-pilot	44‑6147⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41A Group, Ground Spare aircraft. Replaced 42‑31435. Sortie Report⇗
140⇗	19 June 1944	Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France	Co-pilot	42‑37974⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗
141⇗	20 June 1944	Target: Oil Refineries Type: Oil Industry Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany	Co-pilot	42‑102459⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗
142⇗	21 June 1944	Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany	Co-pilot	42‑39888⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Group. Sortie Report⇗
143⇗	22 June 1944	Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Wizernes, France	Tail Gunner	42‑97824⇗	Combat Mission Credit Group lead. Sortie Report⇗
144⇗	22 June 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Lille (Fives district), France	Co-pilot	42‑102459⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
145⇗	24 June 1944	Target: German Vacuum Oil Company Type: Oil Industry Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany	Co-pilot	42‑37822⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
146⇗	25 June 1944	Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment Type: Transportation Location: Sens, France	Co-pilot	42‑97320⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
149⇗	30 June 1944	Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Montdidier, France	Co-pilot	42‑107224⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy, low group. Sortie Report⇗
150⇗	4 July 1944	Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France	Co-pilot	42‑97320⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
151⇗	6 July 1944	Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Coubronne, France	Co-pilot	42‑97521⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead group. Sortie Report⇗
154⇗	8 July 1944	Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Renescure, France	Co-pilot	44‑6141⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low group. Sortie Report⇗
155⇗	11 July 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany	Co-pilot	42‑102959⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
158⇗	16 July 1944	Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany	Co-pilot	42‑102617⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗
159⇗	17 July 1944	Target: Beautor Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Beautor, France	Co-pilot	42‑102617⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead group. Sortie Report⇗
160⇗	18 July 1944	Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany	Co-pilot	42‑37982⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗
161⇗	19 July 1944	Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany	Co-pilot	42‑97282⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
162⇗	20 July 1944	Target: Aircraft Plants Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Dessau, Germany	Co-pilot	42‑97282⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
164⇗	24 July 1944	Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France	Pilot	42‑102617⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead group. Sortie Report⇗
165⇗	25 July 1944	Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel, & La Chapelle en Juger, France	Pilot	43‑38016⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Group. Sortie Report⇗
166⇗	28 July 1944	Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany	Pilot	43‑38016⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
167⇗	29 July 1944	Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany	Pilot	43‑37703⇗	Combat Mission Credit Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42-37822. Sortie Report⇗
168⇗	31 July 1944	Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany	Pilot	43‑37703⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead Group Hot Camera Ship. Sortie Report⇗
169⇗	1 August 1944	Target: Railroad Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Chartres, France	Pilot	42‑97320⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Group. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑6141. Sortie Report⇗
170⇗	3 August 1944	Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France	Pilot	43‑37703⇗	Combat Mission Credit J Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗
171⇗	4 August 1944	Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde, Germany	Pilot	43‑37703⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗
173⇗	5 August 1944	Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Langenhagen, Germany	Pilot	43‑37703⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
174⇗	7 August 1944	Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dugny (Paris), France	Pilot	43‑37703⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead group hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗
186⇗	30 August 1944	Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Crepieul, France	Pilot	43‑38062⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
187⇗	3 September 1944	Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany	Pilot	42‑102661⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
191⇗	10 September 1944	Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant Type: Industry Location: Sindelfingen, Germany	Pilot	42‑38014⇗	Combat Mission Credit Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 43‑37822. Low Squadron. Sortie Report⇗
192⇗	11 September 1944	Target: Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Lützkendorf & Merseburg, Germany	Pilot	43‑37703⇗	Aborted Mission After Taking Off 41A Group. Turned back due to #2 engine failure. Sortie Report⇗
194⇗	13 September 1944	Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany	Pilot	43‑38213⇗	Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return At 1124, immediately after bombs away, this aircraft was observed going down in flames due to flak. MACR 8902 Sortie Report⇗

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