Means, Bert George

Individual Personnel Data
Name Means, Bert George
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-2068038
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #247 dated 16 December 1944, effective 16 December 1944.
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #75, effective 8 April 1945.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report (Paragraph 3, Special Orders #176,1st Air Division) - to 385th Bomb Group, effective 28 June 1945.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 28 June 1945
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 22 August 1922
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at San Angelo AAF, San Angelo, Texas, Class #44-11, 12 August 1944.
  • Promoted to First Lieutenant (AUS) per HQ 8th Air Force Special Orders #152 dated 1 June 1945.
  • Placed on Indefinite Detached Service at Y-17, Marseilles/Istres, France effective on or about 24 May 1945 per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 24 May 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Peterson, Calvin James, "Pete"⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Voiland, Eugene Edward⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Rouse, Roscoe (NMI)⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Means, Bert GeorgeBombardierTR
CPL. Magilson, Raymond Howard, Jr⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTBD
CPL. Harting, Lester Elias⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Biedrzycki, Theodore (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerFCMEW
CPL. Kitzmiller, Richard Gorgas⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Eastell, Harry Theodore⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 19 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
250⇗ 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium 		Bombardier 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97521⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
254⇗ 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation. Landed away at Chelveston on return due to low fuel.
Sortie Report⇗
256⇗ 17 January 1945 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Bielefeld, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
257⇗ 20 January 1945 Target: Rail and Road Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Cheddington Airfield, AAF Station 113.
Sortie Report⇗
260⇗ 23 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102518⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to mechanical failure. Landed away at Bassingbourn Airfield, AAF Station 121.
Sortie Report⇗
263⇗ 1 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
268⇗ 19 February 1945 Target: Coking Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
288⇗ 14 March 1945 Target: Railroad Bridge, Weser River
Type: Transportation
Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
290⇗ 17 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen (Leipzig), Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8679⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Manston, Kent, on return due to low fuel.
Sortie Report⇗
291⇗ 18 March 1945 Target: Schlesischer Railway Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
293⇗ 20 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
295⇗ 23 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gladbeck, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39019⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
296⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Vechta Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Vechta, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
298⇗ 26 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39019⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away on continent at B-51, a British airfield at Lille/Vendeville, France, on return due to low fuel. Crew and aircraft remained there overnight. (Note on Tactical Interrogation Form: 'RAF - Good to us')
Sortie Report⇗
312⇗ 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy. Hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
314⇗ 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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