Farra, Robert Leslie

Individual Personnel Data
Name Farra, Robert Leslie
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-760304
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #132 dated 8 July 1944, effective 8 July 1944.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 9 October 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 16 July 1920
  • Appointed 1st Lt on 15 August 1944, per squadron history (microfilm A0640-01606).
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Farra, Robert LesliePilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Christian, Arthur Dean⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Daley, Patrick Francis⇗NavigatorTR
2nd Lt. Cox, Frank LeRoy, Jr⇗BombardierFCMEW
S/SGT. Bonsall, Harold Leverne⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. McKinney, Chester John⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Amann, Marcel (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Zerillo, William Vito⇗Tail GunnerTR
SGT. Fager, Vearl Dean⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Ferguson, John Locke⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 34 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97521⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Deputy.
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159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Pilot 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
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166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
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167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Pilot 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
J Group, High Squadron Lead.
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171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead.
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174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, high group.
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176⇗ 9 August 1944 Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
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178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
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180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, lead group.
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183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
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185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
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187⇗ 3 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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190⇗ 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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192⇗ 11 September 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf & Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group. The #2 regulator went out and the prop would not feather. It started vibrating badly and became detached from the engine, striking the side of the Navigator/Bombardier compartment and finally lodging in the wing as shown in the attached photographs. The Pilot slowed to 100MPH and landed at home base about one-and-one-half hours after the rest of the Group.
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195⇗ 17 September 1944 Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical
Type: Military
Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands 		Pilot 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
E Squadron.
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196⇗ 19 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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199⇗ 26 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed with #4 feathered.
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200⇗ 27 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Aiming Points)
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group flying spare; joined formation.
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201⇗ 28 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Magdeburg, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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202⇗ 30 September 1944 Target: Handorf Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Münster, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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203⇗ 2 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
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205⇗ 5 October 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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207⇗ 7 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Pilot 42‑107148⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Turned back, reason unknown.
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208⇗ 9 October 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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