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McKay, William Monroe, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name McKay, William Monroe, Jr
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Rank Second Lieutenant / Captain
Serial Number O-768623
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #254 dated 23 December 1944, effective 23 December 1944.
  • Transferred to the 70th Replacement Control Depot, AAF Station Stone, per 40th Bomb Wing (H) Special Orders #94 dated 12 October 1945 filed in the 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 15 October 1945, effective 12 October 1945.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 12 October 1945
Results Flying Combat Missions At End Of War
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 3 August 1923
  • Appointed First Lieutenant, AUS effective 27 February 1945 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 6 March 1945.
  • Appointed Captain, AUS effective 16 May 1945 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 20 May 1945.



Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. McKay, William Monroe, JrPilotFCMEW
Flt. Ofcr. Thomas, Daniel G⇗Co-pilotTBD
2nd Lt. Miller, John C⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Anderson, Olan Earl⇗BombardierWIA
CPL. Vickroy, Ralph L⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Roupe, Harry Leroy⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Tidwell, Eldes Dee⇗Ball Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Simpson, Billy J⇗Tail GunnerTBD
SGT. Scimeca, Frank John⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 19 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑8430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
254⇗ 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany 		Pilot 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
255⇗ 15 January 1945 Target: Neuburg Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neuburg an der Donau, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
256⇗ 17 January 1945 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Bielefeld, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
257⇗ 20 January 1945 Target: Rail and Road Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Newmarket, Suffolk.
Sortie Report⇗
259⇗ 22 January 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
260⇗ 23 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Pilot 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at North Pickenham Airfield, AAF Station 143.
Sortie Report⇗
261⇗ 28 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Pilot 43‑38994⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Manston, Kent, due to severe flak damage.
Sortie Report⇗
266⇗ 14 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Pilot 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead; PFF and Gee-H ship. Landed on Continent for fuel before returning to base.
Sortie Report⇗
281⇗ 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
289⇗ 15 March 1945 Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
291⇗ 18 March 1945 Target: Schlesischer Railway Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Division lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
293⇗ 20 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
305⇗ 6 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8789⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
307⇗ 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany 		Commander 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
311⇗ 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France 		Commander 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
312⇗ 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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