Gist, Cecil Burt

Individual Personnel Data
Name Gist, Cecil Burt   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 18078756   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #69 dated 12 April 1944, effective 12 April 1944.
Duty Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 30 July 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 26 August 1908
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #79 dated 28 April 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Southport Lancashire (a Flak House) on 7 June 1944 per AAF Station 16 Special Orders #105 dated 6 June 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
1st Lt. Kirkpatrick, William Hugh⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Seitz, Harold Meade⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Sandrow, Harry Jack⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Stimac, John (NMI)⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Peterson, George (NMI)⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Gist, Cecil BurtEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Cook, Francis DeWitt⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Briones, Leon Humberto⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Mack, Robert John⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 31 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
94⇗ 24 April 1944 Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97573⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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95⇗ 25 April 1944 Target: Metz-Frescaty Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Metz, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37792⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
After landing to correct a loose fuel filler cap, took off again, but lost part of oxygen system.
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96⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97573⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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97⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102448⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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98⇗ 29 April 1944 Target: Industrial District
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97573⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
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100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97573⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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102⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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104⇗ 9 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Thionville, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97573⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37792⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
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109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97573⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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110⇗ 20 May 1944 Target: Orly Airport
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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111⇗ 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97309⇗ Group B High Squadron Lead.
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114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group High Squadron Lead.
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115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97573⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, High Squadron Lead.
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116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97573⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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118⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97573⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97178⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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123⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead.
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126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
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139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B 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 43‑37717⇗ 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 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead.
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142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Composite High Group. Low Squadron Lead.
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143⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97178⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
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144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
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145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy, 41st B wing.
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146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy, 41st A wing.
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147⇗ 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy, 41st A section.
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150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy.
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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 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st B wing. Lost group in heavy clouds; tacked on to the low group of the 41st B wing and bombed with them.
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