Lindsey, William Howard

Individual Personnel Data
Name Lindsey, William Howard   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 15338203   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #77 dated 21 August 1943, effective 21 August 1943.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 12th RCD, AAF Station 591, per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 26 February 1944, effective 26 February 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 26 February 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 16 September 1943 per General Orders #4, Headquarters 1st Bomb Division dated 22 September 1943.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 14 June 1923
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #90 dated 5 September 1943.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Ashcraft, Archie Bertis, Jr⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Riggins, George Clifton⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Oppenheimer, Kenneth Harold⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Hern, Wallace Currie⇗BombardierTBD
S/SGT. Jennings, Romulus Call, Jr⇗Radio Operator / GunnerWIA
SGT. Sopher, Francis Walton⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Milstead, Willard Cleo⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Lindsey, William HowardTail GunnerCT
SGT. Oien, Clarence Holger⇗Flexible GunnerTBD
SGT. Fields, James Richard⇗Flexible GunnerWIA
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 25 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
19⇗ 31 August 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑29828⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
20⇗ 3 September 1943 Target: Air Park and Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑29828⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
21⇗ 6 September 1943 Type: Industry
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑29828⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy. Landed away at [unknown location] due to low fuel.
Sortie Report⇗
23⇗ 9 September 1943 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Lille-Vendeville, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑29828⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
24⇗ 16 September 1943 Target: Blockade Runner Ship (in Loire River)
Type: Transportation
Location: Nantes, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑29828⇗ Combat Mission Credit
S/Sgt James R. Fields awarded Silver Star (see 'As Briefed...', page 198). Landed away at RAF High Ercall, Shropshire.
Sortie Report⇗
25⇗ 23 September 1943 Target: Submarine Repair Ship
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Nantes, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑5086⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
27⇗ 2 October 1943 Target: Port Facilities
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑29809⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
29⇗ 8 October 1943 Target: Workshops
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑29554⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
30⇗ 9 October 1943 Target: Aircraft Factories
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑3037⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
31⇗ 10 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Münster, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑5404⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Sortie Report⇗
33⇗ 20 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Düren, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑29632⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
--⇗ 30 October 1943 Target: Marshaling Yard
Type: Transportation
Location: Geilenkirchen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑29632⇗ Sortie Report⇗
34⇗ 3 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Wilhelmshafen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑29632⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
35⇗ 5 November 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑29632⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
36⇗ 16 November 1943 Target: Knaben II Molybdenum Mine
Type: Industry
Location: Knaben, Norway 		Tail Gunner 42‑29632⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
37⇗ 26 November 1943 Target: City Center
Type: Non-Military
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑29529⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
42⇗ 13 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑29632⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗
43⇗ 16 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑37816⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
46⇗ 24 December 1943 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Croisette, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑29632⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Bomb release malfunction; dropped 13 bombs on target, two bombs jettisoned in Channel, one returned to base due to malfunction of bomb release mechanism.
Sortie Report⇗
49⇗ 4 January 1944 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑5444⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
54⇗ 21 January 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Preuseville, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑5404⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
56⇗ 30 January 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
57⇗ 3 February 1944 Target: Submarines (under construction)
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97477⇗ 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 		Tail Gunner 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, high group, 41st B Combat Wing. Turned back at 1105 hrs because all four superchargers (electronic) were not giving the required pressure. Supporting documents indicate mission credit was awarded for this sortie.
Sortie Report⇗
59⇗ 5 February 1944 Target: Bricy Aerodrome, Luftwaffe Training and Bomber Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Orleans, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97477⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
63⇗ 20 February 1944 Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig & Bernburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31166⇗ 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 		Tail Gunner 42‑31166⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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