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Fugate, Roger (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Fugate, Roger (NMI)   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 15115217   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #75 dated 21 April 1944, effective 12 April 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner / Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 3 October 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 3 June 1923
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #91 dated 16 May 1944.
  • Assignment orders of 21 April 1944 amended to read Effective Date 12 April 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #94 dated 20 May 1944.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #122 dated 26 June 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Keythorpe Hall on 16 August 1944, AAF Station 566 (a Flak House) per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #163 dated 14 August 1944.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Hickey, Jack Franklin⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Sweeney, Ned Hardy⇗Co-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Hepp, Eugene Francis⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Merkley, Ronald Charles⇗BombardierPOW
S/SGT. Hardman, John Bethany⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Stevens, Howard Orville⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
PFC. Allen, John Samuel, Jr⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Cook, Herbert Arno⇗Tail GunnerPOW
SGT. Fitch, John Gilmore⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
CPL. Fugate, Roger (NMI)Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 33 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
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119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Ball Turret 42‑3441⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Turned back at 0944 hrs because an oil pressure line broke; the engine caught fire and had to be feathered.
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128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Ball Turret 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
M Squadron.
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130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Ball Turret 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Ball Turret 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing, Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Turned back due to mechanical failure over enemy territory; bombs jettisoned.
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138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6128⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
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142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy.
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144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Ball Turret 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Ball Turret 42‑107224⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group flying spare; joined formation.
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150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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152⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Blanc Pignon Ferme, Cléty, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97237.
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157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
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159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
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161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, Low Squadron Lead. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97263. Hot camera ship.
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163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
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168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
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169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, High Squadron Lead.
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173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
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174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
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177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
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189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
190⇗ 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Returned with #3 feathered.
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191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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193⇗ 12 September 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Brüx, Czechoslovakia 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead, 41st CBW A wing
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198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
B wing, high group deputy. Hot camera ship.
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204⇗ 3 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑38262⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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