Name | Hudson, Harold Edgar ‡ |
Rank | Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant |
Serial Number | 38266243 ‡ |
Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #119 dated 22 June 1944, effective 22 June 1944. |
Duty | Radio Operator / Gunner |
MOS | 757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF |
Last Duty Date | 22 October 1944 |
Results | Completed Combat Tour |
Additional Information |
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CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
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Flt. Ofcr. Patella, Joseph David⇗ | Pilot | CT |
Flt. Ofcr. Perchik, Simon (NMI)⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
2nd Lt. Norwitz, Gerson (NMI)⇗ | Navigator | CT |
Flt. Ofcr. Rafeld, Richard Eugene⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
S/SGT. Hudson, Harold Edgar | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
S/SGT. Stensby, Erling John⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
CPL. French, Lorin Leroy⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
S/SGT. Hammer, Loyd Lee⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
SGT. Dvorak, Frank Joseph, Jr, "Whitey"⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
PVT. Marshall, Charles (NMI)⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
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149⇗ | 30 June 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Montdidier, France |
Radio Operator | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
153⇗ | 7 July 1944 |
Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Leipzig, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑102959⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Low Squadron deputy, high group, 41st B wing. Lost group in heavy clouds; returned to base. Sortie Report⇗ |
154⇗ | 8 July 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Renescure, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑102959⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
155⇗ | 11 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
156⇗ | 12 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
157⇗ | 13 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑37974⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Landed away at Knettishall, AAF Station 136, on return due to weather. Sortie Report⇗ |
158⇗ | 16 July 1944 |
Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
159⇗ | 17 July 1944 |
Target: Beautor Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Beautor, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group. Hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
160⇗ | 18 July 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97320⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
161⇗ | 19 July 1944 |
Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High section deputy, low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
162⇗ | 20 July 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Plants Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Dessau, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
163⇗ | 21 July 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑31222⇗ |
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 |
Radio Operator | 42‑102617⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Returned Early Forced to leave formation due to failure of #1 engine; dropped bombs on target of opportunity (TOO) near Minden, Germany. Sortie Report⇗ |
168⇗ | 31 July 1944 |
Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑38016⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
169⇗ | 1 August 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Chartres, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
170⇗ | 3 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit J Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
171⇗ | 4 August 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
173⇗ | 5 August 1944 |
Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Langenhagen, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
175⇗ | 8 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High section deputy, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
178⇗ | 12 August 1944 |
Target: "Landing Ground" Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: La Perthe, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
180⇗ | 14 August 1944 |
Target: Echterdingen Airdrome Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Stuttgart, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
181⇗ | 16 August 1944 |
Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Delitzsch, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
182⇗ | 18 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical: Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Vise, Belgium |
Radio Operator | 43‑38062⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
184⇗ | 25 August 1944 |
Target: Airfield & Airpark Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Anklam, Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
186⇗ | 30 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Crepieul, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑102566⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑98000. Sortie Report⇗ |
187⇗ | 3 September 1944 |
Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑37822⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
189⇗ | 8 September 1944 |
Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Returned Early On bomb run, #4 engine exhaust stack blew; jettisoned bombs before target. Sortie Report⇗ |
190⇗ | 9 September 1944 |
Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑32106⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
193⇗ | 12 September 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Brüx, Czechoslovakia |
Radio Operator | 43‑38213⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back due to pilot illness. Sortie Report⇗ |
198⇗ | 25 September 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit C wing, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
199⇗ | 26 September 1944 |
Target: Steelworks Type: Industry Location: Osnabrück, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑98000⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
201⇗ | 28 September 1944 |
Target: Steelworks Type: Industry Location: Magdeburg, Germany |
Radio Operator | 44‑6141⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑37822. Sortie Report⇗ |
204⇗ | 3 October 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Wesseling, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑37822⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
205⇗ | 5 October 1944 |
Type: Industry Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑38615⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
207⇗ | 7 October 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Leipzig, Germany |
Radio Operator | 44‑6141⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Released bombs late. Sortie Report⇗ |
208⇗ | 9 October 1944 |
Target: Ball-Bearing Plant Type: Bearings Industry Location: Schweinfurt, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97320⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
209⇗ | 11 October 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Wesseling, Germany |
Radio Operator | 44‑6141⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Third Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
210⇗ | 14 October 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Saarbrücken, Germany |
Radio Operator | 44‑6512⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |