Morris, Arthur Joseph

Individual Personnel Data
Name Morris, Arthur Joseph
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-751668
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72 dated 16 April 1944, effective 16 April 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Roswell AAF, Roswell, New Mexico, Class #43-11, 31 July 1943.
  • Promoted to First Lieutenant effective 16 July 1944 per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 22 July 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to Eynsham Hall, Station 587 (a Flak House) on 12 September 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #179 dated 8 September 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Hale, Charles Eugene⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Grant, Walter Edward⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Swisher, Glenn Everett⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Morris, Arthur JosephBombardierTBD
S/SGT. Richardson, William Earl⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Burlingame, James Wyatt⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Greene, Henry Tyler, Jr⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Asher, John Calvin⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Baird, James Joseph⇗Flexible GunnerTR
SGT. Menchaca, Jose Ricardo⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 24 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
94⇗ 24 April 1944 Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
95⇗ 25 April 1944 Target: Metz-Frescaty Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Metz, France 		Bombardier 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
97⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Bombardier 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
98⇗ 29 April 1944 Target: Industrial District
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97201⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Flying spare; turned back at 0932; could not find formation.
Sortie Report⇗
99⇗ 1 May 1944 Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France 		Bombardier 42‑97449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑37792⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑3441.
Sortie Report⇗
120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97263⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Lead Group, original Wing Deputy. Turned back at 0948 hrs because #2 and #3 engines failed.
Sortie Report⇗
141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97574⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy. This PFF ship was provided by the 305th BG, with a radar navigator, 1Lt Albert G D'Amico, from the 306th BG.
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145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97574⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead, 41st A wing. PFF ship and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
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158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97691⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing Deputy. PFF ship provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
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166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97574⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
Sortie Report⇗
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97574⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing Lead. PFF aircraft provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
Sortie Report⇗
174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Bombardier 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Bombardier 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
187⇗ 3 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship. Low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship. Wing lead.
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198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
B wing, high group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
203⇗ 2 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy. PFF ship. Led wing after Major Bean aborted. Turned over lead to high Squadron at IP for Gee-H bombing. After the Gee-H equipment failed on the second run, resumed lead and dropped using PFF aiming.
Sortie Report⇗
207⇗ 7 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
213⇗ 18 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38262⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. Gee-H ship. Relinquished lead to deputy on bomb run after Gee-H equipment failed. Force-landed on continent with battle damage and low fuel; abandoned aircraft.
Sortie Report⇗
227⇗ 20 November 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship; C group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
229⇗ 25 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF ship; landed away at Aldermaston, due to weather.
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235⇗ 4 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Soest, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF & Gee-H ship. Landed away at Boxted due to low fuel.
Sortie Report⇗
242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8401⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. Landed away at Horham due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8401⇗ Combat Mission Credit
13F Squadron Lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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