Robinson, John V

Individual Personnel Data
Name	Robinson, John V ⇗
Rank	Second Lieutenant
Serial Number	O-783457
Unit Assignments	Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #18 dated 21 January 1945, effective 21 January 1945. Transferred to the 388th Bomb group for return to Zone of the Interior (ZOI), per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report (reference to 1st Air Division Special Orders #176 EXTRACT) dated 25 June 1945, effective 26 June 1945.
Duty	Bombardier
MOS	1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date	26 June 1945
Results	Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information	Graduated from Bombardier School at Deming AAF, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Class #44-10, 22 July 1944.
Photo Album:	Crew Photo Album⇗

Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER	POSITION	RESULTS
1st Lt. Ostnes, Leif Robert⇗	Pilot	CT
2nd Lt. Leighton, Gerald Eugene⇗	Co-pilot	TBD
2nd Lt. Purchase, George Alan⇗	Navigator	TBD
2nd Lt. Robinson, John V	Bombardier	CT
CPL. Nepo, Alexander Harry⇗	Radio Operator / Gunner	TBD
CPL. Riordan, Victor Joseph⇗	Engineer / Top Turret Gunner	TBD
CPL. Beck, Harrison Gerald⇗	Ball Turret Gunner	TR
CPL. Burns, Harry Worren ⇗	Tail Gunner	TR
CPL. Hamblin, Robert George⇗	Flexible Gunner	TBD

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 16 Combat Missions.
Number	Date	Target	Position	Aircraft	Mission/Sortie Information
266⇗	14 February 1945	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Dresden, Germany	Bombardier	44‑6476⇗	Combat Mission Credit Landed away at A-82, Verdun, France, due to low fuel. Sortie Report⇗
273⇗	24 February 1945	Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard Type: Shipyards Location: Hamburg, Germany	Bombardier	43‑39203⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
274⇗	25 February 1945	Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory Type: Industry Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany	Bombardier	43‑38766⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Squadron. After bombs away, #2 engine was out and he fell behind; he informed the group lead that he had reached friendly lines; apparently landed on the continent. Sortie Report⇗
276⇗	27 February 1945	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany	Bombardier	43‑39197⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
277⇗	28 February 1945	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Hagen, Germany	Bombardier	43‑39197⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗
279⇗	2 March 1945	Target: Low Temperature Carbonization Plant and Refinery of Deutsche Petroleum A.G. Type: Oil Industry Location: Rositz, Germany	Bombardier	43‑39060⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗
292⇗	19 March 1945	Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Bohlen, Germany	Bombardier	43‑39197⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41C Group, Low Squadron Deputy and Hot Camera ship. Sortie Report⇗
293⇗	20 March 1945	Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard Type: Submarine Facility Location: Hamburg, Germany	Bombardier	43‑39197⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy. Sortie Report⇗
294⇗	22 March 1945	Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E Type: Military Location: Westerholt, Germany	Bombardier	43‑39197⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy. Sortie Report⇗
298⇗	26 March 1945	Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Zeitz, Germany	Bombardier	43‑39197⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗
299⇗	28 March 1945	Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works Type: Industry Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany	Bombardier	43‑39197⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Squadron Deputy Sortie Report⇗
300⇗	30 March 1945	Target: Deutsche Schiff- u. Maschinenbau A.G. (DESCHIMAG) Submarine and Warship Yard Machine Shop Type: Submarine Facility Location: Bremen, Germany	Bombardier	44‑8541⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron deputy and hot camera ship. PFF & Gee-H ship. Sortie Report⇗
304⇗	5 April 1945	Target: Ordnance Depot Type: Military Location: Ingolstadt, Germany	Bombardier	43‑39197⇗	Combat Mission Credit Group deputy and hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗
308⇗	10 April 1945	Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area Type: Military Location: Oranienburg, Germany	Bombardier	44‑8211⇗	Combat Mission Credit Group deputy and hot camera ship. PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗
311⇗	15 April 1945	Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac Type: Military Location: Royan, France	Bombardier	42‑98027⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Squadron lead. PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗
315⇗	20 April 1945	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Seddin, Germany	Bombardier	44‑8211⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Squadron Lead. PFF & Gee-H ship. Sortie Report⇗

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