McCollum, Norris Lafayette

Individual Personnel Data
Name McCollum, Norris Lafayette   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 34686293   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #247 dated 16 December 1944, effective 16 December 1944.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report - Casual Pool, 70th Reinforcement Depot, AAF Station Chorley, effective 14 May 1945.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 14 May 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 10 February 1923
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 30 December 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #260 dated 30 December 1944.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 27 February 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #47 dated 27 February 1945.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant effective 26 March 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #66 dated 26 March 1945.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Richardson, George P⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Bastianelli, John Michael⇗Co-pilotFCMEW
Flt. Ofcr. Burkhart, Charles Joseph⇗NavigatorFCMEW
Flt. Ofcr. Paul, Wortley B, Jr⇗BombardierCT
CPL. McCollum, Norris LafayetteRadio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Hernandez, Miguel (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Lawrence, Dwight Prescott, Jr⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Boyer, Lyle Joseph⇗Tail GunnerCT
S/SGT. Wasserman, Noa (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 33 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102501⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Squadron. Aborted with #2 engine failure.
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247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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249⇗ 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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250⇗ 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium 		Radio Operator 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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260⇗ 23 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑39053⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron flying spare; joined formation. Landed away at North Pickenham Airfield, AAF Station 143.
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265⇗ 9 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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267⇗ 15 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy. Landed away at Bassingbourn Airfield, AAF Station 121.
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268⇗ 19 February 1945 Target: Coking Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑39053⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
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269⇗ 20 February 1945 Target: Main Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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272⇗ 23 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Plauen, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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273⇗ 24 February 1945 Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard
Type: Shipyards
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8608⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Returned Early
Turned back because #2 engine failed. Attacked target of opportunity (TOO) at 53°40'N,07°55'E, near Quakenbrück, Germany.
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274⇗ 25 February 1945 Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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277⇗ 28 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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288⇗ 14 March 1945 Target: Railroad Bridge, Weser River
Type: Transportation
Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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289⇗ 15 March 1945 Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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291⇗ 18 March 1945 Target: Schlesischer Railway Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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292⇗ 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑39138⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group.
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293⇗ 20 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑39053⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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294⇗ 22 March 1945 Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E
Type: Military
Location: Westerholt, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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296⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Vechta Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Vechta, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6882⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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298⇗ 26 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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299⇗ 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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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 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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301⇗ 31 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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303⇗ 4 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fassberg, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38588⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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304⇗ 5 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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308⇗ 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and hot camera ship. PFF ship.
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310⇗ 14 April 1945 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France 		Radio Operator 44‑8401⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Col. Milton, Wing Lead.
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311⇗ 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France 		Radio Operator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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