Ruch, William R

Individual Personnel Data
Name Ruch, William R
Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-930598
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station Special Orders #77, effective 10 April 1945.
  • Transferred to the 452nd 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
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 26 June 1945
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Victorville AAF, Victorville, California, Class #44-10, 22 July 1944.
  • Attached to the 547th Bomb Squadron for rations, quarters and administration per AAF Station 106 Special Orders # 122 dated 21 June 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
1st Lt. Powers, James Gordon⇗PilotTBD
2nd Lt. Phillips, John P⇗Co-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Kraus, John W⇗NavigatorTBD
2nd Lt. Ruch, William RBombardierTR
S/SGT. Moody, Thomas H⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Renfrow, Roscoe Eugene, Jr⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Harward, John Thomas, Jr⇗TBDTBD
CPL. Redfearn, Donald Alfred⇗TBDTR
CPL. Osterman, Lyle Robert⇗TBDTR

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