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Ostnes, Leif Robert

Individual Personnel Data
Name Ostnes, Leif Robert
Rank First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-737629
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #18 dated 21 January 1945, effective 21 January 1945.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 24 September 1945
Results Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Additional Information
  • SO #84, 18 April 1945: He and his crew were sent to the Palace Hotel in Southport - a 'flak house' - for a period of 7 days beginning 20 April 1945.
  • Granted a seven (7) day leave of absence effective 14 September 1945; AAF Station 195 Special Orders #45 dated 13 September 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
1st Lt. Ostnes, Leif RobertPilotCT
2nd Lt. Leighton, Gerald EugeneCo-pilotTBD
2nd Lt. Purchase, George AlanNavigatorTBD
2nd Lt. Robinson, John VBombardierCT
CPL. Nepo, Alexander HarryRadio Operator / GunnerTBD
CPL. Riordan, Victor JosephEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Beck, Harrison GeraldBall Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Burns, Harry Worren Tail GunnerTR
CPL. Hamblin, Robert GeorgeFlexible GunnerTBD

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 18 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
265 9 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany
Co-pilot 42‑97510 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
266 14 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany
Pilot 44‑6476 Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at A-82, Verdun, France, due to low fuel.
Sortie Report
273 24 February 1945 Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard
Type: Shipyards
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Pilot 43‑39203 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
274 25 February 1945 Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany
Pilot 43‑38766 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron. After bombs away, #2 engine was out and he fell behind; he informed the group lead that he had reached friendly lines; apparently landed on the continent.
Sortie Report
276 27 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany
Pilot 43‑39197 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
277 28 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany
Pilot 43‑39197 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report
279 2 March 1945 Target: Low Temperature Carbonization Plant and Refinery of Deutsche Petroleum A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Rositz, Germany
Pilot 43‑39060 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
286 11 March 1945 Target: Vacuum Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bremen, Germany
Pilot 44‑6909 Weather aircraft; remainder of crew (CP, N, RO, Eng) not identified.
Sortie Report
292 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany
Pilot 43‑39197 Combat Mission Credit
41C Group, Low Squadron Deputy and Hot Camera ship.
Sortie Report
293 20 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Pilot 43‑39197 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report
294 22 March 1945 Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E
Type: Military
Location: Westerholt, Germany
Pilot 43‑39197 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report
298 26 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany
Pilot 43‑39197 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
299 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany
Pilot 43‑39197 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy
Sortie Report
300 30 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Schiff- u. Maschinenbau A.G. (DESCHIMAG)
Submarine and Warship Yard
Machine Shop
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany
Pilot 44‑8541 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron deputy and hot camera ship. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report
304 5 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany
Pilot 43‑39197 Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
308 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany
Pilot 44‑8211 Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and hot camera ship. PFF ship.
Sortie Report
310 14 April 1945 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France
Pilot 44‑8401 Combat Mission Credit
Col. Milton, Wing Lead.
Sortie Report
311 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France
Pilot 42‑98027 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report
315 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany
Commander 44‑8211 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report

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