Grafton Underwood, England (Station 106) 1943-1945
Combat History of the 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in WWII
384th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
"Keep The Show On The Road"
| Name | Pryor, Oliver McCoy ‡ |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Serial Number | O-816576 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #85 dated 6 May 1944, effective 6 May 1944. |
| Duty | Co-pilot |
| MOS | 1091 - Pilot, B-17 |
| Last Duty Date | 21 June 1944 |
| Results | Interned, Neutral Country |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 5995⇓ (12.546 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| Capt. Sammons, Gerald Busby, "Jerry"⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Pryor, Oliver McCoy | Co-pilot | INT |
| 2nd Lt. Dashev, Jack Saul⇗ | Navigator | INT |
| 2nd Lt. Henson, William Alvin, II⇗ | Bombardier | KIA |
| S/SGT. Feyerabend, Lawrence Lenard⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | INT |
| S/SGT. Thompson, Arthur Edward⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | TR |
| SGT. Placer, James Jackson⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | TR |
| SGT. Schwartz, Stanley (NMI)⇗ | Tail Gunner | INT |
| SGT. Kilpatrick, Redin Robert⇗ | Flexible Gunner | INT |
| SGT. Schneider, Walter Joseph⇗ | Flexible Gunner | INT |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109⇗ | 19 May 1944 |
Target: Unidentified Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑31364⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 111⇗ | 21 May 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Mimoyecques, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑97188⇗ |
Group B. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 113⇗ | 23 May 1944 |
Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑37974⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group Sortie Report⇗ |
| 114⇗ | 24 May 1944 |
Target: Unidentified Military Installations Type: Military Location: Berlin, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑107221⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 116⇗ | 27 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑31484⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 120⇗ | 30 May 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Halberstadt, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group, Low Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 121⇗ | 31 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Colmar, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Group Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 123⇗ | 2 June 1944 |
Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support Type: Military Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France |
Co-pilot | 42‑37982⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 125⇗ | 4 June 1944 |
Target: Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France |
Co-pilot | 42‑38208⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, Wing Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 130⇗ | 7 June 1944 |
Target: Transportation Hub Type: Military Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑97824⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit This aircraft was sent to lead the 401st BG on today's mission. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 134⇗ | 13 June 1944 |
Target: Dreux Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux, France |
Pilot | 42‑31435⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 135⇗ | 14 June 1944 |
Target: Coulommiers Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Coulommiers, France |
Pilot | 42‑102959⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Wing, Low Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 136⇗ | 15 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Viaduct Type: Transportation Location: La Possonnièrre, France |
Pilot | 42‑37822⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 137⇗ | 16 June 1944 |
Target: Athies Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Laon, France |
Pilot | 42‑97263⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off High Group. Turned back over England with a mechanical failure. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 138⇗ | 18 June 1944 |
Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles Type: Oil Industry Location: Hamburg, Germany |
Pilot | 42‑107221⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 141⇗ | 20 June 1944 |
Target: Oil Refineries Type: Oil Industry Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany |
Co-pilot | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 142⇗ | 21 June 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑107221⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return Low Group, High Squadron Lead. Landed in Sweden. Sortie Report⇗ |