Individual Personnel Data
| Name |
Robertson, Avon Vern ‡
|
| Rank |
Second Lieutenant |
| Serial Number |
O-757922 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments |
Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #81 dated 1 May 1944, effective 1 May 1944. |
| Duty |
Bombardier |
| MOS | 1035 - Bombardier |
| Last Duty Date |
21 June 1944 |
| Results |
Interned, Neutral Country |
| Additional Information | |
| Related Documents |
Missing Air Crew Report # 5995⇓ (12.546 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
| CREWMEMBER |
POSITION |
RESULTS |
| 2nd Lt. Seamon, Grover Lawrence, Jr⇗ | Pilot | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Kohlston, Herbert Francis⇗ | Co-pilot | POW |
| Flt. Ofcr. Polansky, Herbert (NMI)⇗ | Navigator | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Robertson, Avon Vern | Bombardier | INT |
| S/SGT. Ramos, Manuel Mazon⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | KIA |
| SGT. Loving, Elmer Hill, Jr⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Thompson, Raymond Archie⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Housh, Leonard Jess⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Altstaetter, Herbert Emerson⇗ | Tail Gunner | KIA |
| S/SGT. Settlemyre, James Walter⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3
Combat Missions.
| Number |
Date |
Target |
Position |
Aircraft |
Mission/Sortie Information |
|
109⇗ |
19 May 1944 |
Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany |
Bombardier |
42‑37982⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group. Landed away at RAF Oulton, Norfolk, on return due to low fuel.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
140⇗ |
19 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France |
Bombardier |
42‑107221⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
142⇗ |
21 June 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany |
Bombardier |
42‑107221⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Low Group, High Squadron Lead. Landed in Sweden.
Sortie Report⇗ |
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