Knapp, Paul Bernard

Individual Personnel Data
Name	Knapp, Paul Bernard ⇗
Rank	Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number	O-801285
Unit Assignments	Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #146 dated 17 November 1943, effective 17 November 1943. Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72, effective 16 April 1944. Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 22 May 1944 - Headquarters, United States Strategic Air Force, USSTAF, effective 18 May 1944.
Duty	Pilot
MOS	1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date	18 May 1944
Results	Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information	Granted a seven day sick leave effective on or about 12 April 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #68 dated 10 April 1944.
Photo Album:	Crew Photo Album⇗

Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER	POSITION	RESULTS
2nd Lt. Knapp, Paul Bernard	Pilot	CT
2nd Lt. Pulliam, Lyle James⇗	Co-pilot	CT
2nd Lt. Colarusso, Alfred James⇗	Navigator	CT
2nd Lt. Austin, Raymond Lee, Jr⇗	Bombardier	CT
PVT. Stahl, Bruce Warren⇗	Radio Operator / Gunner	WIA
S/SGT. Jakway, James Allen⇗	Engineer / Top Turret Gunner	CT
SGT. Mason, Covert Nathan⇗	Ball Turret Gunner	CT
SGT. Cleland, Deston Kenneth, "Duke"⇗	Tail Gunner	CT
SGT. LaSalle, Angelo Aloysius⇗	Flexible Gunner	CT
SGT. Cates, Clay Franklin⇗	Flexible Gunner	CT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 30 Combat Missions.
Number	Date	Target	Position	Aircraft	Mission/Sortie Information
38⇗	29 November 1943	Target: Port Area Type: Transportation Location: Bremen, Germany	Co-pilot	42‑37727⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
41⇗	11 December 1943	Target: Port Area Type: Transportation Location: Emden, Germany	Pilot	42‑31274⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
44⇗	20 December 1943	Target: Port Area/Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Bremen, Germany	Pilot	41‑24560⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy. Sortie Report⇗
47⇗	30 December 1943	Target: I. G. Farben Industrie, Chemical/Synthetic Rubber Plants Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany	Pilot	42‑39888⇗	Combat Mission Credit Briefed to fly in high Squadron of composite group, flew #7 of lead Squadron of 379th BG, landed away at Alconbury due to low fuel. Sortie Report⇗
49⇗	4 January 1944	Target: Port Area Type: Transportation Location: Kiel, Germany	Pilot	42‑29651⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
55⇗	29 January 1944	Target: Aircraft Parts Plants Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany	Pilot	42‑31346⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead group. Dropped fifty parcels of nickles (propaganda pamphlets) plus 6x500 GP on target. Sortie Report⇗
57⇗	3 February 1944	Target: Submarines (under construction) Type: Submarine Facility Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany	Pilot	42‑29703⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗
58⇗	4 February 1944	Target: Alfred Teves Main Works: Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany	Pilot	42‑37848⇗	Aborted Mission After Taking Off High group, 41st B Combat Wing. Turned back at 1044 just off The Naze because #2 and #3 engines were smoking and the gas mixture was set too rich. Sortie Report⇗
61⇗	8 February 1944	Target: Piston Ring Factory Type: Industry Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany	Pilot	42‑29703⇗	Combat Mission Credit High squadron. Landed away at RAF Bradwell Bay, Essex, on return due to low fuel. Sortie Report⇗
63⇗	20 February 1944	Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Leipzig & Bernburg, Germany	Pilot	42‑29809⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗
64⇗	21 February 1944	Target: Fighter Field & Aircraft Storage Depot Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Werl, Germany	Pilot	42‑37789⇗	Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back at 1345 hrs due to runaway #2 supercharger. Sortie Report⇗
66⇗	24 February 1944	Target: Ball-Bearing Plant Type: Bearings Industry Location: Schweinfurt, Germany	Pilot	41‑24560⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Squadron, lead group. Sortie Report⇗
67⇗	25 February 1944	Target: Aircraft Assembly & Ball Bearings Plants Type: Industry Location: Augsburg & Stuttgart, Germany	Pilot	42‑37789⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗
68⇗	28 February 1944	Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Preuseville, France	Pilot	42‑37789⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Squadron. Sortie Report⇗
69⇗	2 March 1944	Target: Alfred Teves Main Works: Aircraft Parts Plant and Machine Shop Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany	Pilot	42‑37789⇗	Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back at 1010 hrs when #2 supercharger ran away at altitude and could not be controlled until below 1,500'. Sortie Report⇗
70⇗	3 March 1944	Target: Roller-Bearing Factory Type: Bearings Industry Location: Berlin, Germany	Pilot	42‑37885⇗	Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back because oil pressure dropped on #3 engine, requiring it to be feathered immediately. Sortie Report⇗
71⇗	4 March 1944	Type: Military Location: Berlin, Germany	Pilot	42‑31375⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy. Sortie Report⇗
72⇗	6 March 1944	Target: Erkner Ball-Bearing Factory Type: Bearings Industry Location: Berlin, Germany	Pilot	42‑37785⇗	Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back at 1117 hrs because #3 supercharger ran away and could not be controlled. Sortie Report⇗
74⇗	9 March 1944	Target: Heinkel Aircraft Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oranienburg, Germany	Pilot	42‑31495⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
77⇗	19 March 1944	Target: NOBALL (V-2 Storage and Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Wizernes, France	Pilot	42‑97136⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
78⇗	20 March 1944	Type: Industry Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany	Pilot	42‑97136⇗	Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report⇗
79⇗	22 March 1944	Target: Heinkel Aircraft Assembly Plant at Annahof Airfield Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oranienburg, Germany	Pilot	42‑97136⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
81⇗	24 March 1944	Target: Ball-Bearing Plant Type: Bearings Industry Location: Schweinfurt, Germany	Pilot	42‑97136⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
82⇗	26 March 1944	Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Le Grismont, Rebecques, France	Pilot	42‑97136⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
83⇗	27 March 1944	Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Tours & Chartres, France	Pilot	42‑97136⇗	Combat Mission Credit 94 Group. Sortie Report⇗
85⇗	29 March 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany	Pilot	42‑97136⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy. Sortie Report⇗
86⇗	9 April 1944	Target: FW-190 Fighter Aircraft Assembly Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Marienburg, Germany	Pilot	42‑97136⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
87⇗	10 April 1944	Target: Evere Airfield (50°54'3"N 4°20'9"E) Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Brussels / Bruxelles, Belgium	Pilot	42‑97136⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy. Sortie Report⇗
92⇗	20 April 1944	Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Sottevast, France	Pilot	42‑32106⇗	Combat Mission Credit B Wing, High Group. Sortie Report⇗
93⇗	22 April 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Hamm, Germany	Pilot	42‑32106⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
94⇗	24 April 1944	Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany	Pilot	42‑32106⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
96⇗	27 April 1944	Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Sottevast, France	Pilot	42‑32106⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
97⇗	27 April 1944	Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France	Pilot	42‑102442⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
100⇗	4 May 1944	Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany	Pilot	42‑97309⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
101⇗	7 May 1944	Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany	Pilot	42‑32106⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
106⇗	12 May 1944	Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany	Pilot	42‑107125⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead, lead group. Sortie Report⇗

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