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Kass, Robert Hiler

Individual Personnel Data
Name Kass, Robert Hiler
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-746366
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #141 dated 12 November 1943, effective 12 November 1943.
Duty Co-pilot / Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 17 October 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Ordered to travel to the 302nd Dispensary, AAF Station 101, High Wycombe for study and disposition by Central Medical Board for an indefinite period, on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #29 dated 12 February 1944.
  • Ordered to travel to the 302nd Dispensary, AAF Station 101, High Wycombe on or about 26 April 1944 for study and disposition by Central Medical Board for an indefinite period, on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #77 dated 25 April 1944.
  • Ordered to travel to AAF Station 101 on or about 12 June 1944 for approximately five days study by Central Medical Board per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #110 dated 11 June 1944.
  • Placed on seven (7) days Temporary Duty at 8th AF Rest Home, Stanbridge Earls, AAF Station 503 (a Flak House) on 23 September 1944 to carry out the orders of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #184 dated 18 September 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Boles, Andrew John, Jr⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Kass, Robert HilerCo-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Beinar, Theophilus Edward⇗NavigatorKIA
2nd Lt. Malcolm, George Sawyer⇗BombardierPOW
S/SGT. Cason, Alfred Gibbs⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTR
S/SGT. Vorisek, Donald Thomas⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Cologne, Harry Francis⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Faust, Glenn Millard⇗Tail GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Butman, Frank Henry⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
SGT. Stanley, James Farrell⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 34 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
41⇗ 11 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑37792⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to a runaway prop that wouldn't feather.
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43⇗ 16 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑29733⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Crash-landed (overshot) at RAF Coltishall due to battle damage. "The A/C is a total wreck but none of the crew were injured."
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45⇗ 22 December 1943 Target: Steel Shops/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑37792⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 1325 hrs due to #2 supercharger going up to 60 inches at 23000ft; forced to feather #2 prop; returned bombs.
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46⇗ 24 December 1943 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Croisette, France 		Co-pilot 42‑29828⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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54⇗ 21 January 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Preuseville, France 		Co-pilot 42‑29554⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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55⇗ 29 January 1944 Target: Aircraft Parts Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑29554⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
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56⇗ 30 January 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑29554⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
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57⇗ 3 February 1944 Target: Submarines (under construction)
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑29632⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
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60⇗ 6 February 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Co-pilot 42‑29554⇗ Did not take off.
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61⇗ 8 February 1944 Target: Piston Ring Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑31375⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Flying Spare.
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154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Co-pilot 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
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155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
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156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97178⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Co-pilot 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
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160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Pilot 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
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169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Pilot 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
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174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Pilot 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, lead group.
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175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Pilot 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low section lead, lead group.
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177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Pilot 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
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179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
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181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
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185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Pilot 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
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186⇗ 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Pilot 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship. Low Squadron Deputy.
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188⇗ 5 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑6294. Hot camera ship. High group deputy.
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191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8047⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship; wing deputy.
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192⇗ 11 September 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf & Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Group Deputy. Hot Camera ship.
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193⇗ 12 September 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Brüx, Czechoslovakia 		Pilot 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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197⇗ 21 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mainz, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy. PFF ship.
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203⇗ 2 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy. Hot camera ship.
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205⇗ 5 October 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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208⇗ 9 October 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy. PFF ship.
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209⇗ 11 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Pilot 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Second Squadron deputy. Gee-H and hot camera ship.
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212⇗ 17 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Pilot 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy. PFF ship.
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