| Name | Faux, Roy Sherman |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 37232268 |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #38 dated 26 February 1944, effective 26 February 1944. |
| Duty | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner |
| MOS | 748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer |
| Last Duty Date | 17 October 1944 |
| Results | Completed Tour, Returned to USA |
| Additional Information |
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| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Johnson, William T⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Eakins, Robert Nathanial⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Hertel, Wallace Howard⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
| S/SGT. Frazier, Ernest Leo⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| S/SGT. Faux, Roy Sherman | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Hachmann, Vincent Carl⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Buchner, Frank James⇗ | Tail Gunner | TR |
| SGT. Breen, John Francis, Jr⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| S/SGT. Chernack, Abe (NMI)⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75⇗ | 16 March 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97136⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Dropped nickles (propaganda leaflets), in addition to bomb load on target. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 76⇗ | 18 March 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑3440⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron, high composite group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 77⇗ | 19 March 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-2 Storage and Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Wizernes, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑31435⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 78⇗ | 20 March 1944 |
Type: Industry Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑37789⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report⇗ |
| 81⇗ | 24 March 1944 |
Target: Ball-Bearing Plant Type: Bearings Industry Location: Schweinfurt, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑37785⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 82⇗ | 26 March 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Le Grismont, Rebecques, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑29828⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 83⇗ | 27 March 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Tours & Chartres, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑31435⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 94 Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 85⇗ | 29 March 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑3429⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 86⇗ | 9 April 1944 |
Target: FW-190 Fighter Aircraft Assembly Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Marienburg, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑31346⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 87⇗ | 10 April 1944 |
Target: Evere Airfield (50°54'3"N 4°20'9"E) Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Brussels / Bruxelles, Belgium |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑37785⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 92⇗ | 20 April 1944 |
Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Sottevast, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑31495⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit B Wing, High Group. Flying Spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 93⇗ | 22 April 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Hamm, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑37982⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 94⇗ | 24 April 1944 |
Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑3429⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sustained 20mm cannon damage. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 95⇗ | 25 April 1944 |
Target: Metz-Frescaty Airdrome Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Metz, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑37785⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy. Landed away at RNAS Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire, on return due to low fuel. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 96⇗ | 27 April 1944 |
Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Sottevast, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑3440⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report⇗ |
| 97⇗ | 27 April 1944 |
Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑107083⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 99⇗ | 1 May 1944 |
Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑37785⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 101⇗ | 7 May 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97404⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 103⇗ | 8 May 1944 |
Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Sottevast, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑32106⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 105⇗ | 11 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑31364⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group, Low Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 106⇗ | 12 May 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑38208⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back at 1201 hrs because #1 engine went out and was running rough and losing oil. This occurred at a point about 100 miles inside Belgium, approaching the German border; since they were well within enemy territory, combat credit was awarded the crew for this mission. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 107⇗ | 13 May 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory. Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Poznań, Poland |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97263⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead, low group, 40th CBW. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 108⇗ | 15 May 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Mimoyecques, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑107221⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 120⇗ | 30 May 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Halberstadt, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group, Low Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 121⇗ | 31 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Colmar, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Group Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 123⇗ | 2 June 1944 |
Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support Type: Military Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑37982⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 125⇗ | 4 June 1944 |
Target: Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑38208⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, Wing Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |