| Name | Hall, Callie Newton ‡ |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 14048053 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF station Special Orders #196 dated 4 October 1944, effective 22 September 1944. |
| Duty | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner |
| MOS | 748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer |
| Last Duty Date | 29 January 1945 |
| Results | Completed Tour, Returned to USA |
| Additional Information |
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| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. McKone, Joseph F⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Sharp, Alan E⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
| Flt. Ofcr. Snyder, Roy E⇗ | Navigator | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Long, Noal Edward⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
| CPL. Irwin, Frank Xavier⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| S/SGT. Hall, Callie Newton | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Moss, Ralph Eldon⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Humphries, Richard Alexander⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| PFC. Albro, Bernard Thomas⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
Crew History
The McKone Crew was assigned to the 384th BG in two lots on the same Special Orders #265 from HQ 70th Replacement Depot dated 21 September 1944. Most of the enlisted men (except the radioman, Irwin) likely were detailed to attend additional training prior to reporting to the Group.| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210⇗ | 14 October 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Saarbrücken, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑38062⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 211⇗ | 15 October 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑38062⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 212⇗ | 17 October 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 213⇗ | 18 October 1944 |
Target: Ford Motor Works Type: Industry Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑37703⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back during formation assembly; landed at Waterbeach; reported an engine on fire. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 214⇗ | 19 October 1944 |
Target: Heinrich Lanz Tank Factory Type: Industry Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron flying spare. Joined the lead Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 215⇗ | 25 October 1944 |
Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 44‑6512⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Fourth Squadron hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 217⇗ | 1 November 1944 |
Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 218⇗ | 2 November 1944 |
Target: Ruhr-Chemie A.G. Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Sterkrade (Holten), Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 219⇗ | 4 November 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑98000⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 220⇗ | 5 November 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 221⇗ | 6 November 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 226⇗ | 16 November 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions Type: Military Location: Eschweiler, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Stratford, due to weather. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 228⇗ | 23 November 1944 |
Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G. Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑38062⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 229⇗ | 25 November 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Lützkendorf, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑98000⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Low Squadron Sortie Report⇗ |
| 230⇗ | 26 November 1944 |
Target: Railroad Viaduct Type: Transportation Location: Altenbeken, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑98000⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 231⇗ | 27 November 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Offenburg, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 44‑6141⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Flew entire mission but could not drop bombs: bomb bay doors would not open either electrically or manually. Bomb load returned to base. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 233⇗ | 30 November 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Zeitz, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 234⇗ | 2 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Oberlahnstein, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑38750⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 235⇗ | 4 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Soest, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 236⇗ | 6 December 1944 |
Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102661⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Low Squadron hot camera ship. This aircraft suffered an internal failure of the #1 engine. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 238⇗ | 11 December 1944 |
Target: Road & Rail Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102620⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 239⇗ | 12 December 1944 |
Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑98000⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron hot camera ship Sortie Report⇗ |
| 240⇗ | 18 December 1944 |
Target: Road Junction Type: Transportation Location: Gemünd, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑38927⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 241⇗ | 19 December 1944 |
Target: Railway Junction Type: Transportation Location: Glaadt, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑38927⇗ |
Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off Did not take off due to weather which deteriorated after lead aircraft took off. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 242⇗ | 23 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Ehrang, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑38927⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Ridgewell due to weather. Ferried to Grafton Underwood and flew mission the next day. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 244⇗ | 27 December 1944 |
Target: Bridge (Tactical) Type: Transportation Location: Altenahr, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑38927⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 245⇗ | 28 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Brühl, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 247⇗ | 31 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Neuss, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 248⇗ | 1 January 1945 |
Target: Oil Storage Depot Type: Oil Industry Location: Derben, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 249⇗ | 2 January 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Gerolstein, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 250⇗ | 3 January 1945 |
Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub Type: Military Location: St Vith, Belgium |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑38927⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 251⇗ | 5 January 1945 |
Target: Landing Ground Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑38927⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 252⇗ | 7 January 1945 |
Target: Enemy Strong Point Type: Military Location: Blankenheim, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑38850⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 253⇗ | 8 January 1945 |
Target: Railroad Type: Transportation Location: Kyllburg, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 254⇗ | 10 January 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Bonn, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑38850⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron flying spare. Joined formation (low Squadron). Sortie Report⇗ |
| 255⇗ | 15 January 1945 |
Target: Neuburg Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Neuburg an der Donau, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑38062⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 257⇗ | 20 January 1945 |
Target: Rail and Road Bridges Type: Transportation Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑38016⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy; Gee-H ship. Landed away at RAF Oakington, Cambridgeshire. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 261⇗ | 28 January 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑39053⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 262⇗ | 29 January 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Siegen, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 44‑6590⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |