Arquette, Leroy Arthur

Individual Personnel Data
Name Arquette, Leroy Arthur
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-728439
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #71 dated 15 August 1943, effective 15 August 1943.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 21 February 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
DecorationsAwarded the Distinguished Flying Cross after completing 25 combat missions.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 3 September 1920
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Roswell AAF, Roswell, New Mexico, Class #43-02, 13 February 1943.
  • Granted a five day sick leave on or about 20 September 1943 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #99 dated 19 September 1943.
  • Granted a seven day sick leave effective on or about 18 October 1943 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #121 dated 18 October 1943.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Price, William Merriman, III⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Coleman, Lee Browning⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Harvey, Harry Blakely, Jr⇗NavigatorINT
2nd Lt. Arquette, Leroy ArthurBombardierCT
S/SGT. Smith, Robert Eugene⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Beaty, Earl Richard⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Griffin, Daniel (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Grant, Ralph Gilbert⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Leigh, James Carl⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 25 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
18⇗ 27 August 1943 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Watten, France 		Bombardier 42‑30043⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
19⇗ 31 August 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France 		Bombardier 42‑30043⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy.
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20⇗ 3 September 1943 Target: Air Park and Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France 		Bombardier 42‑30043⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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21⇗ 6 September 1943 Type: Industry
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑30043⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF West Malling, Kent, due to low fuel. Returned to Station 106 at 1530 hours. Flak hole in left elevator.
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23⇗ 9 September 1943 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Lille-Vendeville, France 		Bombardier 42‑29699⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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24⇗ 16 September 1943 Target: Blockade Runner Ship (in Loire River)
Type: Transportation
Location: Nantes, France 		Bombardier 42‑29699⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ditched in the English Channel Near Hope Cove, Knightsbridge, Devon (about 15 miles SE of Plymouth), after being damaged by enemy aircraft; crew rescued by a fishing boat; Leigh was injured and hospitalized in Hope Cove until 2 October; no MACR; all returned to duty.
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26⇗ 27 September 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑29703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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27⇗ 2 October 1943 Target: Port Facilities
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑29987⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Dropped 52,000 Code #5s 'nickles' over target.
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29⇗ 8 October 1943 Target: Workshops
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑29987⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back, the right waist gunner "could not stand altitude."
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30⇗ 9 October 1943 Target: Aircraft Factories
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑29987⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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32⇗ 14 October 1943 Target: Ball-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑3037⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Crew bailed out near Deenethorpe on return; the aircraft crash-landed near Corby, UK.
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--⇗ 30 October 1943 Target: Marshaling Yard
Type: Transportation
Location: Geilenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑29987⇗ Sortie Report⇗
34⇗ 3 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Wilhelmshafen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑29987⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Squadron of composite group.
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35⇗ 5 November 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑29987⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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38⇗ 29 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑5747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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39⇗ 1 December 1943 Target: Non-Ferrous Metals Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Solingen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑39784⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑5838.
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40⇗ 5 December 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Saint-Jean-d'Angély, France 		Bombardier 42‑5838⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation for duration of mission.
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41⇗ 11 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
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42⇗ 13 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group, high Squadron lead.
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45⇗ 22 December 1943 Target: Steel Shops/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑5838⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead
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47⇗ 30 December 1943 Target: I. G. Farben Industrie, Chemical/Synthetic Rubber Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑3087⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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48⇗ 31 December 1943 Target: Blockade Runner 'Orsone' (name of ship)
Type: Transportation
Location: [Mouth of River Garonne], France 		Bombardier 42‑5444⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead, because lead ship had to be replaced; Capt Frink transferred to this ship. Landed away at Kimbolton; bombs returned.
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53⇗ 14 January 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Le Meillard, France 		Bombardier 42‑5444⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
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55⇗ 29 January 1944 Target: Aircraft Parts Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy, low group.
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56⇗ 30 January 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑3441⇗ Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off
Lead group high Squadron lead. Did not take off.
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60⇗ 6 February 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Bombardier 42‑31433⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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62⇗ 11 February 1944 Target: Propeller Factory (Foundry)
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑31433⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
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64⇗ 21 February 1944 Target: Fighter Field & Aircraft Storage Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Werl, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑37801⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy, 41st B Combat Wing.
Sortie Report⇗

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