Belczyk, Walter Adam

Individual Personnel Data
Name Belczyk, Walter Adam   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 13111640   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72 dated 16 April 1944, effective 16 April 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 21 June 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 24 December 1921
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #92 dated 17 May 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Peterson, Harold William⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Miller, Frederick Christian, "Freddie"⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Scheer, Irving⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. McDonald, Thomas Harry⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Campbell, Edgar Lafell⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Haggai, Melvin Edward⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Dehabey, Philip Elias⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Maddox, Richard Neil⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Fisher, Arthur Alvin⇗Flexible GunnerCT
S/SGT. Belczyk, Walter AdamFlexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 30 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
96⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97573⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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97⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑37792⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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98⇗ 29 April 1944 Target: Industrial District
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑37792⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97178⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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102⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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104⇗ 9 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Thionville, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare: joined formation.
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105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, lead group.
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109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97178⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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110⇗ 20 May 1944 Target: Orly Airport
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Lead.
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114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group Low Squadron Lead.
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116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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118⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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124⇗ 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Lead.
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126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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127⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Rocket Gun Installation
Type: Military
Location: 'Meuvaines' (actually, 1.3 miles SE of Crépon), France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
H Squadron deputy.
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131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing, Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, High Squadron Lead.
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134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, High Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
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136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, High Squadron Lead.
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141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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