| Name | Kidwell, Hugh Thomas ‡ |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 35368019 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #119 dated 22 June 1944, effective 22 June 1944. |
| Duty | Tail Gunner |
| MOS | 611 - Aerial Gunner |
| Last Duty Date | 7 July 1944 |
| Results |
Prisoner Of War POW Camp: Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16 |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 7454⇓ (4.972 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Pranger, Nicholas Vincent⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Vaden, Kenneth Underwood⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Singer, William Andrew⇗ | Navigator | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Wolf, Charles Elmer, Jr⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
| T/SGT. Neyer, Ralph Richard⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | KIA |
| S/SGT. Brooker, Cameron Hutchison⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Browne, Erle Royden⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Kidwell, Hugh Thomas | Tail Gunner | POW |
| PVT. Sullivan, John Joseph⇗ | Flexible Gunner | TR |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149⇗ | 30 June 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Montdidier, France |
Tail Gunner | 42‑107057⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 150⇗ | 4 July 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France |
Tail Gunner | 42‑107083⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back at 0525; reasons unknown. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 151⇗ | 6 July 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Coubronne, France |
Tail Gunner | 42‑102620⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High section deputy, high group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 153⇗ | 7 July 1944 |
Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Leipzig, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑97273⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group, 41st A wing. Tailgunner bailed out during violent prop wash, apparently believing the aircraft was in trouble. Sortie Report⇗ |