Name | Mejia, Richard Carlton ‡ |
Rank | Private / Staff Sergeant |
Serial Number | 35514650 ‡ |
Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #136 dated 5 November 1943, effective 5 November 1943. |
Duty | Flexible Gunner |
MOS | 748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer |
Last Duty Date | 8 September 1944 |
Results | Transferred |
Additional Information |
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Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
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2nd Lt. Rich, John (NMI), Jr⇗ | Pilot | POW |
2nd Lt. Wehry, George Ellsworth⇗ | Co-pilot | POW |
2nd Lt. Indest, Joseph Albert⇗ | Navigator | KIA |
2nd Lt. Marvin, William Vern⇗ | Bombardier | KIA |
SGT. Montagne, Henry Julien Louis⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | POW |
S/SGT. Eklund, Howard Joseph⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | POW |
SGT. Henken, Norman (NMI)⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | POW |
PVT. Goddard, Kenneth Douglas⇗ | Tail Gunner | WIA |
PVT. Louden, Jack Elmer⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
PVT. Mejia, Richard Carlton | Flexible Gunner | TR |
Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
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39⇗ | 1 December 1943 |
Target: Non-Ferrous Metals Plant Type: Industry Location: Solingen, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 41‑24525⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑31274. Landed away at Woodbridge. Sortie Report⇗ |
146⇗ | 25 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment Type: Transportation Location: Sens, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑97251⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
147⇗ | 27 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑97251⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41st B section. Sortie Report⇗ |
150⇗ | 4 July 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France |
Ball Turret | 42‑97142⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
151⇗ | 6 July 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Coubronne, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑37788⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High section deputy, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
159⇗ | 17 July 1944 |
Target: Beautor Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Beautor, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑102500⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High section lead, lead group. Hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
161⇗ | 19 July 1944 |
Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑102601⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Low Squadron deputy, high group. Turned back due to runaway prop on #2 engine. Sortie Report⇗ |
162⇗ | 20 July 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Plants Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Dessau, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑102500⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
164⇗ | 24 July 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑107083⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group. Sortie Report⇗ |
165⇗ | 25 July 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel, & La Chapelle en Juger, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑102501⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group Flying Spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
168⇗ | 31 July 1944 |
Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑97142⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed High Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
170⇗ | 3 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑107083⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit H Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
171⇗ | 4 August 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑107083⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group Hot Camera Ship. Sortie Report⇗ |