Ramsay, Walter E

Individual Personnel Data
Name Ramsay, Walter E
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-828769
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #247 dated 16 December 1944, effective 16 December 1944.
  • Transferred to the AAF/ET Rhein Depot (Prov) (Main) AAF Station 594 Stone, England, per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 15 October 1945, effective 15 October 1945.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 15 October 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 11 August 1917
  • Ordered to Furzedown House, AAF Station 563 (a Flak House) on 6 April 1945 for seven days temporary duty per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #71 dated 2 April 1945.
Related Documents Accident Report # 45-01-01-521⇓ (2.565 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Ramsay, Walter EPilotCT
2nd Lt. Wahlstrom, Harry Lawrence⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Mitchell, John Glenn, Jr⇗NavigatorTBD
2nd Lt. Mitchell, Jacklin Wilson⇗BombardierCT
CPL. Marberg, Roy Kurt⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Hartman, John Edward⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Lacey, Ray (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Kotys, Joseph (NMI)⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Ehr, Willard (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 27 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38994⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Pilot 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Pilot 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron. Crashed while landing at RAF Detling, Kent, on return from mission with battle damage. Struck obstructions including a hut, destroying aircraft. There were no personnel injuries.
Sortie Report⇗
251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Pilot 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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254⇗ 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation (low Squadron).
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256⇗ 17 January 1945 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Bielefeld, Germany 		Pilot 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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257⇗ 20 January 1945 Target: Rail and Road Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Pilot 43‑38548⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Landed away at RAF Manston, Kent.
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263⇗ 1 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Pilot 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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267⇗ 15 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Pilot 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy. Landed away at Bassingbourn Airfield, AAF Station 121.
Sortie Report⇗
269⇗ 20 February 1945 Target: Main Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8668⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy; PFF ship.
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272⇗ 23 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Plauen, Germany 		Pilot 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy. Landed away at Podington Airfield, AAF Station 109.
Sortie Report⇗
275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Pilot 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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277⇗ 28 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy; PFF and Gee-H ship; lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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279⇗ 2 March 1945 Target: Low Temperature Carbonization Plant and Refinery of Deutsche Petroleum A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Rositz, Germany 		Pilot 43‑38647⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
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281⇗ 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany 		Pilot 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
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282⇗ 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8580⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron deputy and hot camera ship; PFF ship.
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284⇗ 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Pilot 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
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285⇗ 10 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany 		Pilot 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
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287⇗ 12 March 1945 Target: Railway Center
Type: Transportation
Location: Betzdorf, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and hot camera ship; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
291⇗ 18 March 1945 Target: Schlesischer Railway Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Pilot 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship. PFF ship. 1Lt R G Johnston, 41st CBW, was aboard as an observer.
Sortie Report⇗
296⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Vechta Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Vechta, Germany 		Pilot 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and hot camera ship.
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299⇗ 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany 		Pilot 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead
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303⇗ 4 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fassberg, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8580⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
314⇗ 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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