MacPhail, Philip Ray

Individual Personnel Data
Name MacPhail, Philip Ray
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-795790
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #99 dated 19 September 1943, effective 19 September 1943.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 24 March 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 10 October 1943 per General Orders #, Headquarters 1st Bomb Division dated 12 October 1943.
Additional Information
  • Placed on seven days Detached Service to 8th Air Force Officers Rest Home (a Flak house), Stanbridge Earls, Hampshire on 7 January 1944 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 7 January 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. MacPhail, Philip RayPilotCT
2nd Lt. Schock, George William, "Bill"⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Kranick, Martin Everett⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Garrett, James Patrick⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Hawkins, Charles Joseph⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
PVT. Benker, Patrick Dennis⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Coleman, Lester Kenneth⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Palmer, Raymond Thomas⇗Tail GunnerTR
S/SGT. Hamm, Morton Washington⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Shannon, Lucian Glenroie⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 26 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
28⇗ 4 October 1943 Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑30033⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
29⇗ 8 October 1943 Target: Workshops
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
30⇗ 9 October 1943 Target: Aircraft Factories
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Pilot 42‑3051⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Aircraft sustained severe battle damage, with 42 holes in critical positions. It did not fly again until December 13.
Sortie Report⇗
31⇗ 10 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Münster, Germany 		Pilot 42‑29554⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Metfield due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
33⇗ 20 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Düren, Germany 		Pilot 42‑30005⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Sortie Report⇗
--⇗ 30 October 1943 Target: Marshaling Yard
Type: Transportation
Location: Geilenkirchen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑29636⇗ Sortie Report⇗
34⇗ 3 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Wilhelmshafen, Germany 		Pilot 41‑24578⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
35⇗ 5 November 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑5404⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
39⇗ 1 December 1943 Target: Non-Ferrous Metals Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Solingen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑31211⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Squadron. Aborted due to excessive icing (3/4' on wings, etc.); aircraft stalled and went into a spiral.
Sortie Report⇗
40⇗ 5 December 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Saint-Jean-d'Angély, France 		Pilot 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
41⇗ 11 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Pilot 42‑5838⇗ Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑37848. Because of the delay in changing ships, unable to locate formation.
Sortie Report⇗
42⇗ 13 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑30731⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy. PFF ship provided by 482nd BG, Alconbury, manned by 384th crew.
Sortie Report⇗
43⇗ 16 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑29935⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Group deputy; turned back over Molesworth at 0950 hrs because #1 engine ran very rough and had to be feathered.
Sortie Report⇗
44⇗ 20 December 1943 Target: Port Area/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
46⇗ 24 December 1943 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Croisette, France 		Pilot 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Composite group.
Sortie Report⇗
48⇗ 31 December 1943 Target: Blockade Runner 'Orsone' (name of ship)
Type: Transportation
Location: [Mouth of River Garonne], France 		Pilot 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Kimbolton; bombs jettisoned.
Sortie Report⇗
50⇗ 5 January 1944 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Pilot 42‑37848⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Squadron lead; turned back over Denmark at 1120 hrs because #2 supercharger was running away; jettisoned bombs in North Sea
Sortie Report⇗
54⇗ 21 January 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Preuseville, France 		Pilot 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
55⇗ 29 January 1944 Target: Aircraft Parts Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Pilot 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
56⇗ 30 January 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany 		Pilot 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
59⇗ 5 February 1944 Target: Bricy Aerodrome, Luftwaffe Training and Bomber Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Orleans, France 		Pilot 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
64⇗ 21 February 1944 Target: Fighter Field & Aircraft Storage Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Werl, Germany 		Pilot 42‑37848⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
65⇗ 22 February 1944 Target: Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt & Aschersleben, Germany 		Pilot 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
66⇗ 24 February 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Pilot 42‑37848⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
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 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group, low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
70⇗ 3 March 1944 Target: Roller-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Pilot 42‑38014⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Group deputy. Aborted because of carburetor icing.
Sortie Report⇗
73⇗ 8 March 1944 Target: Erkner Ball-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Pilot 42‑37848⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Squadron deputy. Turned back at 1000 hrs because a gasket in #1 prop dome was put in incorrectly and leaked oil. Landed away at Molesworth.
Sortie Report⇗
74⇗ 9 March 1944 Target: Heinkel Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
75⇗ 16 March 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, composite high group, 41st A Combat Wing.
Sortie Report⇗
76⇗ 18 March 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97142⇗ 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 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
80⇗ 23 March 1944 Target: Airdrome and Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Gütersloh, Germany 		Pilot 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
81⇗ 24 March 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Pilot 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
Sortie Report⇗

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