Kolassa, Edward Leonard

Individual Personnel Data
Name Kolassa, Edward Leonard   
Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 12090956   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 4 October 1943, effective 4 October 1943.
Duty Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 25 February 1924
  • Promoted from Staff Sergeant to Technical Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #178 dated 30 December 1943.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty on or about 27 January 1944 to Moulsford Manor near Chelsey (a FLAK House), Berkshire per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #16 dated 23 January 1944.
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 8 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Berbrich, John MartinPilotCT
2nd Lt. Nelson, Francis Page, JrCo-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Schwartz, Julius SolNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Alles, William GeorgeBombardierPOW
S/SGT. Moore, Howard MiltonRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Kolassa, Edward LeonardEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Dennison, James EdwardBall Turret GunnerTBD
SGT. Peloke, Dale DeanTail GunnerKIA
SGT. Connors, Albert WilliamFlexible GunnerCT
SGT. Montz, Nemours Albert, "Nem"Flexible GunnerCT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 30 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
-- 30 October 1943 Target: Marshaling Yard
Type: Transportation
Location: Geilenkirchen, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑29723 Sortie Report
34 3 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Wilhelmshafen, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑29636 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
35 5 November 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37848 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
38 29 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37848 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
39 1 December 1943 Target: Non-Ferrous Metals Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Solingen, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37848 Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Waterbeach, Cambs.
Sortie Report
41 11 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑31211 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report
42 13 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑31211 Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report
43 16 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑3429 Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report
44 20 December 1943 Target: Port Area/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37848 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; dropped bombs 'a short time after the target, ... regarded as ... jettisoned.'
Sortie Report
46 24 December 1943 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Croisette, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37848 Combat Mission Credit
Composite group, low Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report
48 31 December 1943 Target: Blockade Runner 'Orsone' (name of ship)
Type: Transportation
Location: [Mouth of River Garonne], France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37848 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. Landed away at Molesworth.
Sortie Report
52 11 January 1944 Target: Ju-88 Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑31235 Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
Sortie Report
54 21 January 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Preuseville, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37848 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Lead.
Sortie Report
63 20 February 1944 Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig & Bernburg, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37848 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Deputy.
Sortie Report
65 22 February 1944 Target: Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt & Aschersleben, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37848 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Lead.
Sortie Report
79 22 March 1944 Target: Heinkel Aircraft Assembly Plant at Annahof Airfield
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38014 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, composite high group.
Sortie Report
81 24 March 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38014 Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report
84 28 March 1944 Target: Dijon-Longvic Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dijon, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑31433 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97139. Wing lead.
Sortie Report
85 29 March 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97510 Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Cottesmore, Rutland, due to weather.
Sortie Report
86 9 April 1944 Target: FW-190 Fighter Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Marienburg, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38014 Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report
94 24 April 1944 Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38014 Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
Sortie Report
99 1 May 1944 Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑31211 Combat Mission Credit
Wing Lead.
Sortie Report
104 9 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Thionville, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑31364 Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
Sortie Report
105 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97139 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report
107 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron, high composite group, 41st CBW.
Sortie Report
111 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102501 Combat Mission Credit
Group A.
Sortie Report
114 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97251 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report
115 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97273 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report
117 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97251 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
119 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38014 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
Sortie Report
120 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97273 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report

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