Morris, Gordon (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Morris, Gordon (NMI)
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Rank Second Lieutenant / Captain
Serial Number O-751967
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #86 dated 8 May 1944, effective 8 May 1944.
Duty Co-pilot / Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 30 August 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Prior to being assigned to the 384th, Morris was assigned to the 379th BG, and had been on detached service with the 305th BG. He flew four combat missions with the 305th Bomb Group and was ultimately credited with a combined total of 33 combat missions.
  • Appointed First Lieutenant on 19 June 1944, per squadron history (microfilm A0640-01596).
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to 8th Air Force Officers Ret Home, Stanbridge Earls, Hampshire (a Flak House) on 4 July 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #126 dated 1 July 1944.
  • Appointed Captain on 9 August 1944, per squadron history (microfilm A0640-1605).
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 28 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
102⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
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105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Group Lead.
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108⇗ 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. Gee-H ship (assumed).
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113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Lead.
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115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Lead.
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120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
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126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
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130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead. Gee-H ship.
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131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing, Low Group Lead.
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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 		Co-pilot 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead. Second Navigator: 2Lt Peterson (379th BG). Landed away at Polebrook, AAF Station 110, on return, due to bad weather.
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135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, High Group Lead.
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138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97521⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Pilot 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Lead.
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145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Co-pilot 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, high group.
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156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group hot camera ship.
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157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97178⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Landed away at RAF Wratting Common, Cambridgeshire, on return due to weather.
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159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Co-pilot 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy. Hot camera ship.
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161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Pilot 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy.
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166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Lead.
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172⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Pilot 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
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173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
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186⇗ 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Pilot 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Gee-H ship. Low Squadron lead.
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