| Name | Dossett, Huston Robert, "PETE" ‡ |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 14032677 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #234 dated 28 November 1944, effective 28 November 1944. |
| Duty | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner |
| MOS | 748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer |
| Last Duty Date | TBD |
| Results | TBD |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Accident Report # 45-03-16-523⇓ (3.493 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Cook, Raymond D⇗ | Pilot | TBD |
| 2nd Lt. Leavitt, Philip Neldon⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
| Flt. Ofcr. Walker, Roy J⇗ | Navigator | TBD |
| SGT. Gustitus, Clarence Charles, "Gus"⇗ | Togglier | TBD |
| CPL. Hannis, Thomas Richard⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | KIA |
| S/SGT. Dossett, Huston Robert, "PETE" | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | TBD |
| CPL. Kangas, James Kermit, "Short Round"⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Green, Forest Raymond, "Barrel"⇗ | Tail Gunner | WIA |
| CPL. Krupsky, Howard Clarence, "Krup"⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 239⇗ | 12 December 1944 |
Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97251⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 240⇗ | 18 December 1944 |
Target: Road Junction Type: Transportation Location: Gemünd, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑107083⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 242⇗ | 23 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Ehrang, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102500⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Horham due to weather. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 245⇗ | 28 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Brühl, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97510⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 247⇗ | 31 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Neuss, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97251⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 248⇗ | 1 January 1945 |
Target: Oil Storage Depot Type: Oil Industry Location: Derben, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑38616⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 249⇗ | 2 January 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Gerolstein, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 44‑6476⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 250⇗ | 3 January 1945 |
Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub Type: Military Location: St Vith, Belgium |
Engineer/Top Turret | 44‑6476⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 251⇗ | 5 January 1945 |
Target: Landing Ground Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑38747⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 252⇗ | 7 January 1945 |
Target: Enemy Strong Point Type: Military Location: Blankenheim, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑38747⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 253⇗ | 8 January 1945 |
Target: Railroad Type: Transportation Location: Kyllburg, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 44‑6476⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 263⇗ | 1 February 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑39053⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 267⇗ | 15 February 1945 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Bohlen, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑39053⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Bassingbourn Airfield, AAF Station 121. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 268⇗ | 19 February 1945 |
Target: Coking Plant Type: Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 44‑8665⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron lead; PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 269⇗ | 20 February 1945 |
Target: Main Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 44‑6882⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 273⇗ | 24 February 1945 |
Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard Type: Shipyards Location: Hamburg, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 44‑8608⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Returned Early Turned back because #2 engine failed. Attacked target of opportunity (TOO) at 53°40'N,07°55'E, near Quakenbrück, Germany. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 275⇗ | 26 February 1945 |
Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof) Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 44‑8541⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead; PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 276⇗ | 27 February 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 44‑8665⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Group lead; PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 285⇗ | 10 March 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Schwerte, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 44‑8211⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron lead; PFF and Gee-H ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| -- | 16 March 1945 |
None Non-combat sortie |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑37822⇗ |
Right main landing gear collapsed after a hard landing at RAF Ringway. There were no injuries to personnel. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 299⇗ | 28 March 1945 |
Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works Type: Industry Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 44‑8649⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron lead Sortie Report⇗ |
| 307⇗ | 9 April 1945 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 44‑8649⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron lead. PFF & Gee-H ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 310⇗ | 14 April 1945 |
Target: Gun Battery Type: Military Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 44‑8665⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lt. Walker, Low Squadron Lead Sortie Report⇗ |
| 312⇗ | 16 April 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Regensburg, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑39203⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 314⇗ | 19 April 1945 |
Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Elsterwerda, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 44‑6882⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 315⇗ | 20 April 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Seddin, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑38747⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 316⇗ | 25 April 1945 |
Target: Skoda Armament Works Type: Industry Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑38747⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |