Kidwell, Hugh Thomas

Individual Personnel Data
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
MOS611 - 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
  • Bailed out when aircraft was upset by violent prop wash.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 7454 (4.972 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Pranger, Nicholas VincentPilotCT
2nd Lt. Vaden, Kenneth UnderwoodCo-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Singer, William AndrewNavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Wolf, Charles Elmer, JrBombardierCT
T/SGT. Neyer, Ralph RichardRadio Operator / GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Brooker, Cameron HutchisonEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Browne, Erle RoydenBall Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Kidwell, Hugh ThomasTail GunnerPOW
PVT. Sullivan, John JosephFlexible GunnerTR

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3 Combat Missions.
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

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