Avilez, George (NMI), Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Avilez, George (NMI), Jr   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 39029206   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #38 dated 26 February 1944, effective 26 February 1944.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 28 July 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
DecorationsAwarded the Distinguished Flying Cross after completing 30 combat missions, Headquarters 1st Bomb Division General Orders #116 dated 23 June 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 21 January 1920
  • Departure from 546th noted in 546th BS history with name stated as S/Sgt George J Avilez, Jr (but does not carry designation of '(Comp Tour)').
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 special Orders #61 dated 30 March 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty on or about 20 May 1944 to American Red Cross Club, Southport, Lancashire (a Flak house) per AAF Station106 Special Orders #93 dated 19 May 1944.
  • Attached to the 1140th Military Police Company for rations, quarters and administration per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #129 dated 5 April 1944.
  • Relieved from attachment to the 1140th Military Police Company for rations, quarters and administration per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #148 dated 26 July 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Smith, Charles Grover⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Haning, John Milton⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Williams, Garven Foster⇗BombardierCT
SGT. Burton, Stanley Charles⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Rowe, Kenmore Edward⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Avilez, George (NMI), JrBall Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Gardner, Vernon Dale⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Niday, Raymond (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Wise, Robert Francis⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 29 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
77⇗ 19 March 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-2 Storage and Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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78⇗ 20 March 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97477⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑31211.
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79⇗ 22 March 1944 Target: Heinkel Aircraft Assembly Plant at Annahof Airfield
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron, composite high group.
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80⇗ 23 March 1944 Target: Airdrome and Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Gütersloh, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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81⇗ 24 March 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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82⇗ 26 March 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Le Grismont, Rebecques, France 		Ball Turret 42‑37776⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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83⇗ 27 March 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Tours & Chartres, France 		Ball Turret 42‑37816⇗ Combat Mission Credit
94 Group.
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84⇗ 28 March 1944 Target: Dijon-Longvic Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dijon, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97251⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
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85⇗ 29 March 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Harrington, due to weather.
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86⇗ 9 April 1944 Target: FW-190 Fighter Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Marienburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑107058⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 1030 hrs; could not locate formation due to bad weather. Landed away at RAF Manby, Lincolnshire.
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88⇗ 11 April 1944 Target: FW Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Sorau, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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89⇗ 13 April 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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90⇗ 18 April 1944 Target: Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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91⇗ 19 April 1944 Target: Fieseler Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel (Waldau), Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
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92⇗ 20 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
A Wing, High Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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94⇗ 24 April 1944 Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Boxted, AAF Station 150, due to battle damage.
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96⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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102⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, High Squadron Lead.
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107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Ball Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, high composite group, 41st CBW.
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120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97273⇗ 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 		Ball Turret 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Lead.
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128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Ball Turret 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
J Squadron Lead.
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130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Ball Turret 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Lead. Gee-H ship.
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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 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Group, Group Lead. Bombed Primary Target.
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132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Ball Turret 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Group Lead.
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137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Ball Turret 42‑102933⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Group, High Squadron Deputy. Turned back over England because they could not find the formation.
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139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Ball Turret 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Ball Turret 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Lead.
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141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, #3 position. Led group after designated Group Lead (Stallings/June) aborted, and Deputy Lead (Thoma) was killed on the bomb run.
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