Palmer, Raymond Thomas

Individual Personnel Data
Name Palmer, Raymond Thomas   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 31204773   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #99 dated 19 September 1943, effective 19 September 1943.
  • Transferred to the 390th Bomb group for return to Zone of the Interior (ZOI), per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report (reference to 1st Air Division Special Orders #176 EXTRACT) dated 25 June 1945, effective 26 June 1945.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 26 June 1945
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 27 February 1921
  • Reclassified from MOS 612 to MOS 911 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 25 October 1943.
  • Promoted to Private First Class per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #2 dated 2 January 1945.
  • Attached to the 547th Bomb Squadron effective 22 June 1945 for rations, quarters and administration per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #121 dated 21 June 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. MacPhail, Philip Ray⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Schock, George William, "Bill"⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Kranick, Martin Everett⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Garrett, James Patrick⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Hawkins, Charles Joseph⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
PVT. Benker, Patrick Dennis⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Coleman, Lester Kenneth⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Palmer, Raymond ThomasTail GunnerTR
S/SGT. Hamm, Morton Washington⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Shannon, Lucian Glenroie⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 2 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
29⇗ 8 October 1943 Target: Workshops
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
30⇗ 9 October 1943 Target: Aircraft Factories
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑3051⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Aircraft sustained severe battle damage, with 42 holes in critical positions. It did not fly again until December 13.
Sortie Report⇗

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