Hatch, William J

Individual Personnel Data
Name Hatch, William J
Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-812256
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #65 dated 25 March 1945, effective 25 March 1945.
Duty Co-pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
Additional Information
  • Designated Station Courts and Boards Officer (Additional) and also designated Station Summary Court Officer (Additional on AAF Station 195 Special Orders #108 dated 19 December 1945.
  • Appointed as DEFENSE COUNCIL (A Special Courts-Martial is appointed to meet at AAF Station 195 upon the call of the President for the trial of such persons as may properly be brought before it); AAF Station 195 Special Orders #111 dated 22 December 1945.




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Porter, James LPilotTBD
2nd Lt. Hatch, William JCo-pilotTBD
2nd Lt. Ford, Edward ANavigatorTBD
2nd Lt. Fisher, Morton IBombardierCT
CPL. Ray, Jack FRadio Operator / GunnerTR
CPL. Lunoe, William EEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Eastman, Clifford DBall Turret GunnerTR
T/SGT. Johnston, Alvin TheodoreTail GunnerTBD
CPL. Bogue, Lee JuniorFlexible GunnerTR

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 9 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
306 7 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Plant
Type: Military
Location: Hitzacker, Germany
Co-pilot 44‑6882 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
307 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany
Co-pilot 43‑38766 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
308 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany
Co-pilot 43‑39197 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
309 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany
Co-pilot 43‑38747 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report
310 14 April 1945 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France
Co-pilot 43‑39131 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
311 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France
Co-pilot 44‑6909 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report
312 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany
Co-pilot 43‑39197 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
313 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany
Co-pilot 43‑39197 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
314 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany
Co-pilot 44‑6909 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report
315 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany
Co-pilot 42‑102661 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to uncontrollable propellor.
Sortie Report

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