Individual Personnel Data
| Name |
Proctor, John Richard
|
| Rank |
Second Lieutenant |
| Serial Number |
O-764444 |
| Unit Assignments |
Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #144 dated 22 July 1944, effective 22 July 1944. |
| Duty |
Pilot |
| MOS | 1091 - Pilot, B-17 |
| Last Duty Date |
5 September 1944 |
| Results |
Transferred |
| Additional Information | |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
| CREWMEMBER |
POSITION |
RESULTS |
| 2nd Lt. Proctor, John Richard | Pilot | TR |
| 2nd Lt. Baker, Dale Richard⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Gary, Joseph Shirley⇗ | Navigator | CT |
| 1st Lt. McClure, Oscar Milton⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
| SGT. Nieters, George Henry, Jr⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Schulz, Russell Lloyd⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | POW |
| CPL. Fox, Fred Calvin⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Northrup, Robert Louis⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Curtin, Paul Robert⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Luciano, Fred Joseph⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 8
Combat Missions.
| Number |
Date |
Target |
Position |
Aircraft |
Mission/Sortie Information |
|
171⇗ |
4 August 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany |
Co-pilot |
43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
173⇗ |
5 August 1944 |
Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany |
Co-pilot |
43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
174⇗ |
7 August 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France |
Co-pilot |
43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Lead group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
175⇗ |
8 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France |
Pilot |
42‑102518⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
176⇗ |
9 August 1944 |
Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany |
Pilot |
42‑37788⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low group hot camera ship. Turned back having lost the formation.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
178⇗ |
12 August 1944 |
Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France |
Co-pilot |
43‑37822⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
179⇗ |
13 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France |
Co-pilot |
43‑37822⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
180⇗ |
14 August 1944 |
Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany |
Co-pilot |
42‑102933⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
183⇗ |
24 August 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Co-pilot |
42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗ |
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