Grafton Underwood, England (Station 106) 1943-1945
Combat History of the 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in WWII
384th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
"Keep The Show On The Road"
| Name | Eudey, William (NMI) ‡ |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant |
| Serial Number | O-735980 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #32 dated 1 February 1943, effective 1 February 1943. |
| Duty | Navigator |
| MOS | 1034 - Navigator |
| Last Duty Date | 6 September 1943 |
| Results |
Prisoner Of War POW Camp: Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11) |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 1455⇓ (8.347 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Pulcipher, Ralph Robert⇗ | Pilot | EV |
| 2nd Lt. Frink, Horace Everett, "Ev"⇗ | Co-pilot | TR |
| 2nd Lt. Eudey, William (NMI) | Navigator | POW |
| Flt. Ofcr. Givens, Paul Steurer⇗ | Bombardier | POW |
| SGT. Lascu, James, Jr⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | TR |
| S/SGT. Dacus, Judson Leroy⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | POW |
| SGT. McLain, Willard Douglas⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | EV |
| SGT. Gase, Albert Francis⇗ | Tail Gunner | POW |
| S/SGT. Furrey, Thomas Edwin, Jr⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Hawkins, Joe M, Jr⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
Crew History
The Pulcipher Crew joined the 547th BS at Wendover on 1 February 1943. Some time after 11 March, and prior to 17 May 1943, copilot Horace E 'Ev' Frink was given command of the LeFevre Crew, for unknown reasons, and Frink was replaced by Merle Johnson. The resulting crew flew most of its missions together in B-17F 42-5843 SO*S 'BLACK GHOST'.| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2⇗ | 25 June 1943 |
Target: Industrial Area & Submarine Pens Type: Military Location: Hamburg, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑30043⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Jettisoned bombs on enemy-occupied Terschelling Island. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 4⇗ | 28 June 1943 |
Target: Fighter Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Beaumont-le-Roger, France |
Navigator | 42‑5843⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Wing Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 5⇗ | 29 June 1943 |
Target: duNord Aircraft Works, Villacoublay Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Paris, France |
Navigator | 42‑5843⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Low Squadron Lead. Turned back due to #1 engine failure. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 6⇗ | 4 July 1943 |
Target: Gnome et Rhone Aircraft Engine Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Le Mans, France |
Navigator | 42‑5843⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 7⇗ | 10 July 1943 |
Target: Drucat Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Abbeville, France |
Navigator | 42‑5843⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron lead, Group Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 9⇗ | 24 July 1943 |
Target: Aluminum & Magnesium Plants Type: Industry Location: Herøya, Norway |
Navigator | 42‑5843⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 15⇗ | 15 August 1943 |
Target: Poix-en-Picardie and Amiens-Glisy Airfields Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Poix-de-Picardie & Amiens, France |
Navigator | 42‑5843⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 16⇗ | 16 August 1943 |
Target: Le Bourget Airport & Air Depot Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Paris, France |
Navigator | 42‑5843⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 17⇗ | 17 August 1943 |
Target: Ball-Bearing Plant Type: Bearings Industry Location: Schweinfurt, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑5843⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Group deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 18⇗ | 27 August 1943 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Watten, France |
Navigator | 42‑5843⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 19⇗ | 31 August 1943 |
Target: Fighter Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France |
Navigator | 42‑5843⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 20⇗ | 3 September 1943 |
Target: Air Park and Aerodrome Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France |
Navigator | 42‑5843⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron lead. A British Army observer and war correspondent, Maj. Anthony Cotterell, flew with this crew. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 21⇗ | 6 September 1943 |
Type: Industry Location: Stuttgart, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑5843⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return Shot down by fighters and flak; crashed near Beauvais, France; MACR 1455. Sortie Report⇗ |