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Ryberg, John Edward

Individual Personnel Data
Name Ryberg, John Edward
Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-734745
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #32 dated 1 February 1943, effective 1 February 1943.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 11 January 1944
Results Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Kirtland AAF, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Class #42-17, 12 December 1942.
  • Placed on Temporary Duty for seven days on or about 20 August 1943 to The American Red Cross Club, Southport per AAF Station 75 dated 19 August 1943.
Related Documents Wartime Press Releases (0.763 MB)




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Original 384th Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Kelly, James HenryPilotCT
2nd Lt. Faulkiner, Russel RubenCo-pilotEV
2nd Lt. Blount, Wilbourne Earl, "Bill"NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Ryberg, John EdwardBombardierCT
S/SGT. Beaupre, Jerome BernardRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Nealis, Leonard Martin EugeneEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. Lane, Dennis JosephBall Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Smith, Joe HubertTail GunnerTBD
S/SGT. Killin, Roland LeroyFlexible GunnerCT
SGT. Mizgorski, Aloysius WilliamFlexible GunnerCT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 25 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
1 22 June 1943 Target: General Motors Truck Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Antwerp, Belgium
Bombardier 42‑30033 Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy.
Sortie Report
2 25 June 1943 Target: Industrial Area & Submarine Pens
Type: Military
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Bombardier 42‑30033 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Squadron deputy. Returned to base due to weather conditions; pilot was unable to maintain contact with the formation.
Sortie Report
3 26 June 1943 Target: Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France
Bombardier 42‑30033 Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy.
Sortie Report
4 28 June 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger, France
Bombardier 42‑30033 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
5 29 June 1943 Target: duNord Aircraft Works, Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France
Bombardier 42‑30033 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
7 10 July 1943 Target: Drucat Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Abbeville, France
Bombardier 42‑30033 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Lead Group. Turned back because #1 engine was 'throwing an excessive amount of oil.' Oil was found to contain contaminants (pieces of babbitt metal and bits of safety wire).
Sortie Report
8 14 July 1943 Target: Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France
Bombardier 42‑5855 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report
9 24 July 1943 Target: Aluminum & Magnesium Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Herøya, Norway
Bombardier 42‑30033 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
11 28 July 1943 Target: Aircraft Engine Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany
Bombardier 42‑30033 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
12 29 July 1943 Target: Naval Base
Type: Military
Location: Kiel, Germany
Bombardier 42‑5843 Combat Mission Credit
Ground spare airceaft; replaced 42‑3259. Low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report
13 30 July 1943 Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany
Bombardier 42‑3216 Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑3259.
Sortie Report
14 12 August 1943 Target: Synthetic Fuel Hydrogenation Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Bombardier 42‑30139 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Squadron lead, group deputy. turned back at 0828 hrs because #1 engine failed.
Sortie Report
15 15 August 1943 Target: Poix-en-Picardie and Amiens-Glisy Airfields
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Poix-de-Picardie & Amiens, France
Bombardier 42‑3459 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
17 17 August 1943 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany
Bombardier 42‑30065 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
19 31 August 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France
Bombardier 42‑30033 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Lead. Turned back; #1 supercharger disintegrated causing loss in manifold pressure.
Sortie Report
20 3 September 1943 Target: Air Park and Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France
Bombardier 42‑30033 Combat Mission Credit
Flight leader
Sortie Report
21 6 September 1943 Type: Industry
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Bombardier 42‑30033 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. Landed away at West Malling, Kent, due to low fuel.
Sortie Report
22 7 September 1943 Target: Bruxelles-Evere Airfield/Repair Depot
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Brussels / Bruxelles, Belgium
Bombardier 42‑30033 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
23 9 September 1943 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Lille-Vendeville, France
Bombardier 42‑30033 Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy.
Sortie Report
24 16 September 1943 Target: Blockade Runner Ship (in Loire River)
Type: Transportation
Location: Nantes, France
Bombardier 42‑30033 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
Sortie Report
25 23 September 1943 Target: Submarine Repair Ship
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Nantes, France
Bombardier 42‑3441 Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy.
Sortie Report
26 27 September 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany
Bombardier 42‑29651 Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft aircraft; replaced 42‑30196.
Sortie Report
30 9 October 1943 Target: Aircraft Factories
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Anklam, Germany
Bombardier 42‑30033 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
Sortie Report
31 10 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Münster, Germany
Bombardier 42‑30033 Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
Sortie Report
33 20 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Düren, Germany
Bombardier 42‑30033 Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
Sortie Report
34 3 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Wilhelmshafen, Germany
Bombardier 42‑30033 Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
Sortie Report
46 24 December 1943 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Croisette, France
Bombardier 42‑29717 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
51 7 January 1944 Target: Powerhouse
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Bombardier 42‑5444 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 1025 hrs due to runaway supercharger on #3 engine.
Sortie Report
52 11 January 1944 Target: Ju-88 Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany
Bombardier 42‑31235 Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
Sortie Report

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