| Name | Haskell, William Hilton ‡ |
| Rank | Sergeant / Staff Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 11117467 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #139 dated 16 July 1944, effective 16 July 1944. |
| Duty | Flexible Gunner |
| MOS | 748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer |
| Last Duty Date | 30 November 1944 |
| Results |
Prisoner Of War POW Camp: Although the National Archives lists his POW Camp as 'Undefined Code,' a personal memoir of Reginald Gwin (crewmate on the 1944-11-30 mission) states he was confined at 'Stalag Luft 1 Barth' with other surviving members of his crew. Granted a seven day convalescent furlough effective 15 September 1944 per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 15 September 1944. Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #190 dated 26 September 1944. |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 11129⇓ (13.277 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Groff, Richard Hubert⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Smith, James Milton⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
| Flt. Ofcr. Roth, Martin NMI⇗ | Navigator | TR |
| 2nd Lt. Gilliam, Charles Lamb⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
| S/SGT. Ludvik, Antone Francis⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| S/SGT. Mauldin, Malcolm Argyle⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | TR |
| SGT. Shufelt, Leigh Warren⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | TR |
| SGT. Yelinich, John (NMI), Jr⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Haskell, William Hilton | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Walsh, James Aloysius⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166⇗ | 28 July 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97072⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High section deputy, low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 167⇗ | 29 July 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102959⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at RAF Foulsham, Norfolk, on return for unkown reasons. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 171⇗ | 4 August 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97320⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Low Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 175⇗ | 8 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 44‑6105⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 179⇗ | 13 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical: Road Network Type: Transportation Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97320⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 181⇗ | 16 August 1944 |
Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Delitzsch, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97320⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 182⇗ | 18 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical: Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Vise, Belgium |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97320⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 183⇗ | 24 August 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97320⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 186⇗ | 30 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Crepieul, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 187⇗ | 3 September 1944 |
Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 188⇗ | 5 September 1944 |
Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97320⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Low group Sortie Report⇗ |
| 191⇗ | 10 September 1944 |
Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant Type: Industry Location: Sindelfingen, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37822⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 192⇗ | 11 September 1944 |
Target: Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Lützkendorf & Merseburg, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 199⇗ | 26 September 1944 |
Target: Steelworks Type: Industry Location: Osnabrück, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 201⇗ | 28 September 1944 |
Target: Steelworks Type: Industry Location: Magdeburg, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑38615⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 202⇗ | 30 September 1944 |
Target: Handorf Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Münster, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37822⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Lead group Sortie Report⇗ |
| 203⇗ | 2 October 1944 |
Target: Ford Motor Works Type: Industry Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 44‑6476⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back after entering enemy airspace with a runaway prop on #4 engine. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 204⇗ | 3 October 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Wesseling, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 44‑6141⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 205⇗ | 5 October 1944 |
Type: Industry Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 44‑6512⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 206⇗ | 6 October 1944 |
Target: M/T Factory Type: Industry Location: Stettin / Szczecin, Poland |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit D group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 207⇗ | 7 October 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Leipzig, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Hot camera ship. Bomb doors had to be manually opened and closed. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 209⇗ | 11 October 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Wesseling, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97320⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Third Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 212⇗ | 17 October 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97320⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Sortie Report⇗ |
| 213⇗ | 18 October 1944 |
Target: Ford Motor Works Type: Industry Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 214⇗ | 19 October 1944 |
Target: Heinrich Lanz Tank Factory Type: Industry Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 219⇗ | 4 November 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 44‑6141⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 220⇗ | 5 November 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 44‑6141⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back; #3 engine feathered. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 221⇗ | 6 November 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 222⇗ | 8 November 1944 |
Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant (visual aim point) Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑38801⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 224⇗ | 10 November 1944 |
Target: Ostheim Airfield & Butzweilerhof Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41D Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 225⇗ | 11 November 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑38062⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 226⇗ | 16 November 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions Type: Military Location: Eschweiler, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑38750⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy, 41st Bomb Wing A group. Landed away at Stratford, due to weather. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 227⇗ | 20 November 1944 |
Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 230⇗ | 26 November 1944 |
Target: Railroad Viaduct Type: Transportation Location: Altenbeken, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 232⇗ | 29 November 1944 |
Target: Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Misburg, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 233⇗ | 30 November 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Zeitz, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑37713⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return Damaged by flak, force-landed near Rebgeshain, Hesse, Germany. Crew survived combat, but four members were murdered by the local Nazi Ortsgruppenleiter in Beltershain, the others became POW. MACR 11129 Sortie Report⇗ |