Duro, Victor Henry

Individual Personnel Data
Name Duro, Victor Henry   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Private
Serial Number 33187101   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #88 dated 3 September 1943, effective 3 September 1943.
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #22, effective 1 February 1944.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner / Radio Operator / Gunner
Last Duty Date 16 April 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 2 September 1920
  • Rank reduced to Private on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #37 dated 24 February 1944.
  • Transferred on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72 dated 16 April 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Williams, Walter Gordon⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Candler, Belford Bruce⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Abele, Carl William⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Breen, Thomas Carroll, Jr⇗BombardierPOW
S/SGT. Hanrahan, Thomas Patrick⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
T/SGT. Bush, Clyde Thomas⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Duro, Victor HenryBall Turret GunnerTR
S/SGT. Wickline, Albert John⇗Tail GunnerEV
S/SGT. Deese, James William⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Henneberry, Michael Raymond⇗Flexible GunnerPOW

Crew History

V. H. Duro was replaced by W. R. Gennette prior to their first mission flown (27 Sep 43). Bush missed the first mission because he was sick in quarters (22-30 September, per Morning Report).
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 10 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
28⇗ 4 October 1943 Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑3440⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
33⇗ 20 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Düren, Germany 		Radio Operator 41‑24560⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
--⇗ 30 October 1943 Target: Marshaling Yard
Type: Transportation
Location: Geilenkirchen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑3429⇗ Maj. Gilmore
Sortie Report⇗
36⇗ 16 November 1943 Target: Knaben II Molybdenum Mine
Type: Industry
Location: Knaben, Norway 		Radio Operator 42‑37828⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Lissett, Yorkshire.
Sortie Report⇗
42⇗ 13 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑3429⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗
49⇗ 4 January 1944 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑29703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
FLIGHT TIME 7:15
Sortie Report⇗
50⇗ 5 January 1944 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37924⇗ Combat Mission Credit
FLIGHT TIME 8:00
Sortie Report⇗
55⇗ 29 January 1944 Target: Aircraft Parts Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑29703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
57⇗ 3 February 1944 Target: Submarines (under construction)
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
67⇗ 25 February 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Ball Bearings Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Augsburg & Stuttgart, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑29632⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group, High Squadron, Lead Group. Landed away at RAF Boreham, Essex, on return due to low fuel.
Sortie Report⇗
69⇗ 2 March 1944 Target: Alfred Teves Main Works: Aircraft Parts Plant and Machine Shop
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑31166⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
71⇗ 4 March 1944 Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37792⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 1010 hrs because engineer was knocked out while fixing the ball turret; when azimuth power switch was released, it caused the turret to swing around and hit the engineer in the head; he was taken to Thrapston Hospital for observation.
Sortie Report⇗

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