| Name | Green, Forest Raymond, "Barrel" ‡ |
| Rank | Corporal / Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 16177151 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #234 dated 28 November 1944, effective 28 November 1944. |
| Duty | Tail Gunner / Flexible Gunner |
| MOS | 611 - Aerial Gunner |
| Last Duty Date | 1 February 1945 |
| Results | Wounded In Action |
| Decorations | Awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 20 January 1945 per General Orders #88, Headquarters 1st Bomb Division dated 30 January 1945. |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Accident Report # 45-01-20-522⇓ (4.548 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Cook, Raymond D⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Leavitt, Philip Neldon⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
| Flt. Ofcr. Walker, Roy J⇗ | Navigator | TBD |
| SGT. Gustitus, Clarence Charles, "Gus"⇗ | Togglier | TBD |
| CPL. Hannis, Thomas Richard⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | KIA |
| S/SGT. Dossett, Huston Robert, "PETE"⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | TBD |
| CPL. Kangas, James Kermit, "Short Round"⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Green, Forest Raymond, "Barrel" | Tail Gunner | WIA |
| CPL. Krupsky, Howard Clarence, "Krup"⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 239⇗ | 12 December 1944 |
Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑97251⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 240⇗ | 18 December 1944 |
Target: Road Junction Type: Transportation Location: Gemünd, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑107083⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 242⇗ | 23 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Ehrang, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑102500⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Horham due to weather. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 245⇗ | 28 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Brühl, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑97510⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 247⇗ | 31 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Neuss, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑97251⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 248⇗ | 1 January 1945 |
Target: Oil Storage Depot Type: Oil Industry Location: Derben, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 43‑38616⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 249⇗ | 2 January 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Gerolstein, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 44‑6476⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 250⇗ | 3 January 1945 |
Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub Type: Military Location: St Vith, Belgium |
Tail Gunner | 44‑6476⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 251⇗ | 5 January 1945 |
Target: Landing Ground Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 43‑38747⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 252⇗ | 7 January 1945 |
Target: Enemy Strong Point Type: Military Location: Blankenheim, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 43‑38747⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 253⇗ | 8 January 1945 |
Target: Railroad Type: Transportation Location: Kyllburg, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 44‑6476⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 257⇗ | 20 January 1945 |
Target: Rail and Road Bridges Type: Transportation Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97251⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 42‑107125 when it was taken by Abbott in the lead Squadron. Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |