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Rarick, Harold Linwood

Individual Personnel Data
Name Rarick, Harold Linwood
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-757919
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72 Dated 16 April 1944, effective 16 April 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 70th Replacement Detachment, AAAF Station Chorley, per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning report dated 13 November 1944, effective 9 November 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 9 November 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 17 September 1920
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Roswell AAF, Roswell, New Mexico, Class #43-15, 23 October 1943.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty on 10 June 1944 to American Red Cross Club (a Flak House) per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #108 dated 9 June 1944.
  • Placed on seven (7) days Temporary Duty at 8th AF Rest Home, Stanbridge Earls, AAF Station 503 (a Flak House) on 27 September 1944 to carry out the orders of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #190 dated 26 September 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Sullivan, James Dominic⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Stills, James Vernon⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Kavalkovich, William Michael⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Rarick, Harold LinwoodBombardierCT
S/SGT. Stanley, Rex Elmo⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Fox, John Short, Jr⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Stitzel, Charles Edward⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Rogers, Stanley Postley⇗Tail GunnerTBD
S/SGT. Norton, Howard Glen⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Price, Harold Omas⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 26 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
97⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Bombardier 42‑97273⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
98⇗ 29 April 1944 Target: Industrial District
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
99⇗ 1 May 1944 Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France 		Bombardier 42‑97273⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97273⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
102⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107121⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 1000 hrs because #4 prop ran away, #2 engine became rough, & #1 engine had high fuel pressure.
Sortie Report⇗
104⇗ 9 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Thionville, France 		Bombardier 42‑107083⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Flying Spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Bombardier 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron, high composite group, 41st CBW.
Sortie Report⇗
109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
117⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
122⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France 		Bombardier 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Bombardier 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
M Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Bombardier 42‑31222⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Group, Group Deputy. Ground Spare aircraft, replaced 42‑97139. Bombed Primary Target.
Sortie Report⇗
139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Bombardier 42‑97273⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Bombardier 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy. Assumed lead after Stallings aborted; Thoma (pilot) killed by flak over target, co-pilot and navigator seriously wounded.
Sortie Report⇗
146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Bombardier 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy, 41st A wing.
Sortie Report⇗
147⇗ 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France 		Bombardier 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy, 41st B section.
Sortie Report⇗
166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy. PFF Ship.
Sortie Report⇗
174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Bombardier 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Bombardier 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
176⇗ 9 August 1944 Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97557⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Bombardier 42‑107121⇗ 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 		Bombardier 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
184⇗ 25 August 1944 Target: Airfield & Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy. Hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
194⇗ 13 September 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy; PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
195⇗ 17 September 1944 Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical
Type: Military
Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands 		Bombardier 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
E Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗

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