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Barone, Benito A

Individual Personnel Data
Name Barone, Benito A   
Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 12217516   
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #68 dated 29 March 1945, effective 29 March 1945.
  • Transferred to the 388th Bomb group for return to Zone of the Interior (ZOI), per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report (reference to 1st Air Division Special Orders #176 EXTRACT) dated 25 June 1945, effective 26 June 1945.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 26 June 1945
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 1926
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 12 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #79 dated 12 April 1945.
  • Reclassified from MOS 611 to MOS 612 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 18 May 1945.




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
1st Lt. Neal, William T, JrPilotTBD
2nd Lt. Warren, James WCo-pilotTBD
1st Lt. Smith, James ENavigatorTBD
1st Lt. Alsobrook, Charles (NMI)BombardierCT
SGT. Andrews, Alexander WalterRadio Operator / GunnerKIS
SGT. Minter, James HEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Barone, Benito ABall Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Adams, Roy Bennie, "Blackie"Tail GunnerTBD
SGT. Bohn, Frank JosephFlexible GunnerTR

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 4 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
309 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany
Ball Turret 43‑39203 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
310 14 April 1945 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France
Ball Turret 43‑39203 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
311 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France
Ball Turret 43‑39203 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
314 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany
Ball Turret 43‑39203 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report

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