Petrush, Joseph Adolphe

Individual Personnel Data
Name Petrush, Joseph Adolphe   ‡
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-754764   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #38 dated 26 February 1944, effective 26 February 1944.
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #58, effective 26 March 1944.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #65 - Detachment of Patients, 49th Station Hospital , effective 5 April 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 5 April 1944
Results Wounded, Non-Combat
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 14 April 1921
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Victorville AAF, Victorville, California, Class #43-13, 11 November 1943.
  • Seriously injured in crash-landing on 24 March 1944 at Nuthampstead.
  • Apparently the Group intended to transfer him to the 544th after the accident, but he was not fit for duty (see 544th Squadron History, microfilm A0640-01433).
Related Documents Accident Report # 44-03-24-524⇓ (1.597 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Miller, Max Jean⇗PilotKIA
2nd Lt. Dent, James Edgar, Jr⇗Co-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Dubin, Leonard (NMI)⇗NavigatorWNC
2nd Lt. Petrush, Joseph AdolpheBombardierWNC
S/SGT. Watson, Henry Overholt⇗Radio Operator / GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Rodden, Elvie Lawrence⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Schelberg, Saul Jacob⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Krizner, Albert Patrick⇗Tail GunnerKIA
SGT. Fulkerson, Edwin Pierce⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
SGT. LeConey, Howard Rudolph⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
75⇗ 16 March 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑37792⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
79⇗ 22 March 1944 Target: Heinkel Aircraft Assembly Plant at Annahof Airfield
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑37792⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
80⇗ 23 March 1944 Target: Airdrome and Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Gütersloh, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑37792⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
81⇗ 24 March 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑31166⇗ Flying spare. Turned back early with engine trouble, crash-landed at Nuthampstead.
Sortie Report⇗

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