Individual Personnel Data
| Name |
Massicotte, Desire Labby ‡
|
| Rank |
Second Lieutenant |
| Serial Number |
O-2077891 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments |
Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #73 dated 4 April 1945, effective 4 April 1945. |
| Duty |
Navigator |
| MOS | 1034 - Navigator |
| Last Duty Date |
10 December 1945 |
| Results |
Killed In Service
Final Resting Place or Memorial: Rhône American Cemetery, Draguignan, France: Plot A Row 8 Grave 3 |
| Additional Information | |
| Related Documents |
Accident Report # 45-12-10-503⇓ (15.444 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
| CREWMEMBER |
POSITION |
RESULTS |
| 2nd Lt. Hartley, Henry Allan, "AL"⇗ | Pilot | TBD |
| 2nd Lt. Biederman, Bernard Emil⇗ | Co-pilot | TBD |
| 2nd Lt. Massicotte, Desire Labby | Navigator | KIS |
| SGT. Sullivan, Benjamin James⇗ | Togglier | TBD |
| SGT. Hovermale, John Edward⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | TBD |
| SGT. Klader, Nicholas Ernest⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | TBD |
| CPL. Baye, Douglas Wilbur⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | TBD |
| CPL. Plautz, Charles Arthur⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Loverde, Edward Russell⇗ | Flexible Gunner | TR |
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 4
Combat Missions.
| Number |
Date |
Target |
Position |
Aircraft |
Mission/Sortie Information |
|
313⇗ |
17 April 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany |
Navigator |
43‑38994⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
314⇗ |
19 April 1945 |
Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany |
Navigator |
44‑6476⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
315⇗ |
20 April 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany |
Navigator |
43‑39138⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
316⇗ |
25 April 1945 |
Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia |
Navigator |
44‑6476⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
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10 December 1945 |
None
Non-combat sortie |
Navigator |
43‑39236⇗ |
Crashed in bad weather while attempting a landing. Two crew and 3 passengers were killed, while three crew suffered major injuries.
Sortie Report⇗ |
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