Hightshoe, Clarence Cecil

Individual Personnel Data
Name Hightshoe, Clarence Cecil
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-719946
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 17 July 1944, effective 17 July 1944.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 13 March 1945 - 305th Bomb Group, effective 10 March 1945.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 10 March 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Army Air Force Navigator School at Hondo Army Airfield, Texas and appointed Second Lieutenant (AUS) effective 8 April 1944.
  • Landed in enemy territory on 9 September 1944 near the French town of Harville, Meuse. Aircraft left formation on return near Luxemburg due to battle damage; crash-landed in France; crew evaded and all returned to allied lines by the next day; the aircraft was salvaged.
  • Granted a seven (7) day sick leave of absence effective 16 September 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #183 dated 15 September 1944.
  • Appointed First Lieutenant effective 20 September 1944 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 27 September 1944.
  • Placed on seven (7) days Temporary Duty (TD)to Southport, AAF Station 524 (a Flak House) on 2 October 1944 to carry out the instructions of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #195 dated 2 October 1944.
Related Documents Accident Report # 44-12-31-516⇓ (6.955 MB)
Beesley's 9 September 1944 Debrief⇓ (4.554 MB)
Oral History Interview⇗



Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
Capt. Vinnedge, Roy Alan⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Schaaf, Herbert Henry⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Hightshoe, Clarence CecilNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Roberts, Jack Deighton⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Burek, Stanley Thomas⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Walcott, Lester Allen⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Wisdahl, Raymond Orlando⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Beesley, Delmar James⇗Tail GunnerKIA
SGT. Dunham, Lorin Arthur⇗Flexible GunnerTR
SGT. Rock, Frank Willis⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 24 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group, 41st B wing.
Sortie Report⇗
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Navigator 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
172⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Navigator 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low section lead.
Sortie Report⇗
180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
190⇗ 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed in enemy territory on 9 September 1944 near the French town of Harville, Meuse. Aircraft left formation on return near Luxemburg due to battle damage; crash-landed in France; crew evaded and all returned to allied lines by the next day; the aircraft was salvaged.
Sortie Report⇗
216⇗ 30 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
217⇗ 1 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
218⇗ 2 November 1944 Target: Ruhr-Chemie A.G. Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade (Holten), Germany 		Navigator 43‑38588⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Lead Squadron. Could not find formation.
Sortie Report⇗
219⇗ 4 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
220⇗ 5 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
222⇗ 8 November 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant (visual aim point)
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
235⇗ 4 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Soest, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF & Gee-H ship. Landed away at Boxted due to low fuel.
Sortie Report⇗
241⇗ 19 December 1944 Target: Railway Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Glaadt, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Loaned to the 401st BG for today's mission. Manned by 401st personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report. Landed away at RAF Tangmere, West Sussex.
Sortie Report⇗
244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8401⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Squadron lead. Aborted over base due to instrument failure; bombs jettisoned.
Sortie Report⇗
245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Loaned to the 351st BG for today's mission. Manned by 351st personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report.
Sortie Report⇗
246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38262⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Loaned to the 398th BG for today's mission. Manned by 398th personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report.
Sortie Report⇗
-- 31 December 1944 None
Non-combat sortie 		Navigator 43‑38262⇗ A fire occurred in left wing after landing at Grafton Underwood. Damage to aircraft was relatively minor, and no personnel were injured. Additional [non-384th] crew identified as 1Lt Ernest C Andrews (pilot, 398th BG), 2Lt Billie W Buffalew (co-pilot), S/Sgt George Capral, Jr (radio), Sgt Albert Gindra (duty unspecified).
Sortie Report⇗
247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38262⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Gee-H equipped aircraft. Loaned to the 398th BG for today's mission. Manned by 398th personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report. It was seriously damaged by fire when it landed at Grafton Underwood after the ferry flight from Nuthampstead Airfield after the mission.
Sortie Report⇗
253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8216⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Gee-H ship. Loaned to the 306th BG with Gee-H navigator; remaining unidentified crew provided by 306th BG. Bombed 306th assigned secondary target.
Sortie Report⇗
254⇗ 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Gee-H ship. Loaned to 92nd BG with Gee-H navigator; unidentified crewmembers provided by the 92nd BG. Attacked assigned 92nd BG primary target.
Sortie Report⇗
257⇗ 20 January 1945 Target: Rail and Road Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
This aircraft was originally assigned to Cook (low Squadron deputy); taken by Abbott after finding 42‑97824 unservicable, and no other Gee-H ships were available. Landed away at RAF Oakington, Cambridgeshire.
Sortie Report⇗
259⇗ 22 January 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade, Germany 		Gee-H Navigator 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Loaned to the 457th BG for today's mission. Manned by 457th personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report.
Sortie Report⇗
261⇗ 28 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 42‑38013⇗ Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 43‑38757 when displaced by Ruckman. Did not take off due to snowstorm.
Sortie Report⇗
261⇗ 28 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Gee-H Navigator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Loaned to the 401st BG, with Gee-H navigator.
Sortie Report⇗
277⇗ 28 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
278⇗ 1 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bruchsal, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Loaned to the 305th BG for today's mission. Manned by 305th personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report.
Sortie Report⇗
285⇗ 10 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF and Gee-H ship. Loaned to the 457th BG for today's mission. Manned by 457th BG personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report.
Sortie Report⇗

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