Newcomb, Robert D

Individual Personnel Data
Name	Newcomb, Robert D ⇗
Rank	Captain
Serial Number	O-426624
Unit Assignments	Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #156 dated 4 August 1944, effective 2 August 1944. Transferred to the 482nd Bomb Group, per 547th Bomb Group Morning Report dated 3 October 1944, effective 3 October 1944.
Duty	Navigator
MOS	1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date	3 October 1944
Results	Transferred
Additional Information	Newcomb, while listed as Navigator on missions, was actually specially trained in the use of radar equipment (usually called 'mickey,' 'PFF,' or 'H2S') for navigation and bombing. Granted a seven day sick leave of absence effective on 10 August 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #159 dated 9 August 1944.

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 9 Combat Missions.
Number	Date	Target	Position	Aircraft	Mission/Sortie Information
158⇗	16 July 1944	Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany	Navigator	42‑97691⇗	Combat Mission Credit Wing Deputy. PFF ship provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Sortie Report⇗
166⇗	28 July 1944	Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany	Navigator	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	Navigator	42‑97574⇗	Combat Mission Credit Wing Lead. PFF aircraft provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Sortie Report⇗
173⇗	5 August 1944	Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Langenhagen, Germany	Navigator	42‑97699⇗	Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗
183⇗	24 August 1944	Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany	Navigator	44‑8008⇗	Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗
185⇗	26 August 1944	Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany	Navigator	42‑97986⇗	Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗
188⇗	5 September 1944	Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany	Navigator	44‑8007⇗	Combat Mission Credit PFF ship. Wing lead. Sortie Report⇗
189⇗	8 September 1944	Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany	Navigator	44‑8008⇗	Combat Mission Credit PFF ship. Wing lead. Sortie Report⇗
194⇗	13 September 1944	Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany	Navigator	42‑97986⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41st A Combat Wing lead; PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗

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