Kustra, Michael (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Kustra, Michael (NMI)   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 13177385   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #56 dated 13 March 1945, effective 13 March 1945.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 6 April 1945
Results Killed In Action
Final Resting Place or Memorial: Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium: Plot B Row 32 Grave 8
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 21 May 1921
  • https://www.fold3.com/image/541535405?terms=michael,kustra
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 13850⇓ (18.160 MB)



Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Martin, Walter R⇗PilotTBD
2nd Lt. Strang, Walter David⇗Co-pilotPOW
Flt. Ofcr. Merriam, David Eugene⇗NavigatorPOW
Flt. Ofcr. Einstein, Oliver Leon⇗BombardierTR
CPL. Kustra, Michael (NMI)Radio Operator / GunnerKIA
CPL. McCullough, John Randolph⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerKIA
CPL. Donini, Joseph (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
CPL. Bull, Joe Walter⇗Tail GunnerPOW
CPL. Paine, Thomas J⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 7 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
296⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Vechta Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Vechta, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
298⇗ 26 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
299⇗ 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑39164⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
300⇗ 30 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Schiff- u. Maschinenbau A.G. (DESCHIMAG)
Submarine and Warship Yard
Machine Shop
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship. Landed away at Eye, on return, due to unspecified engine trouble.
Sortie Report⇗
302⇗ 3 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑39236⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
304⇗ 5 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
305⇗ 6 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑39164⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Collided with 43‑38801 after target at 1018 hrs.
Sortie Report⇗

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