Individual Personnel Data
| Name |
Schliske, Hilbert Laverne ‡
|
| Rank |
Staff Sergeant |
| Serial Number |
17055705 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments |
- Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #146 dated 17 November 1943, effective 17 November 1943.
- Transferred to a non-384th unit, per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #65 - Detachment of Patients, 2nd General Hospital, APO 647, effective 5 April 1944.
- Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)
- Assigned to the 33rd Station Complement Squadron, per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #154 dated 1 August 1944
, effective 1 August 1944.
- Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 33rd Station Complement Squadron Morning Report - Casual Pool, 8th Air Force Reinforcement Depot, AAF Station 594, effective 5 September 1944.
|
| Duty |
Radio Operator / Gunner |
| MOS | 757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF |
| Last Duty Date |
5 September 1944 |
| Results |
Transferred |
| Decorations | Awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 31 December 1944 per General Orders #16, Headquarters 1st Bomb Division dated 17 January 1944. |
| Additional Information | |
| Related Documents |
Accident Report # 43-12-26-507⇓ (1.822 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
| CREWMEMBER |
POSITION |
RESULTS |
| 1st Lt. Stier, George Withers⇗ | Pilot | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Bertram, Harold John⇗ | Co-pilot | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Harvey, Ralph Oscar⇗ | Navigator | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Heine, Robert Paul⇗ | Bombardier | POW |
| S/SGT. Schliske, Hilbert Laverne | Radio Operator / Gunner | TR |
| S/SGT. Kane, Francis Patrick⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | POW |
| SGT. David, Alfred Alme⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Mock, Melvin Bert⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Duddy, Martin Joseph⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| PVT. Norton, Richard Anthony⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 2
Combat Missions.
| Number |
Date |
Target |
Position |
Aircraft |
Mission/Sortie Information |
|
44⇗ |
20 December 1943 |
Target: Port Area/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany |
Radio Operator |
42‑29723⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
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26 December 1943 |
None
Non-combat sortie |
Radio Operator |
42‑37781⇗ |
Following a routine practice mission, the right main landing gear would not extend. Pilot was directed to fly to Little Staughton, AAF Station 127, and make a belly landing there. This was accomplished with no injury to crew.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
47⇗ |
30 December 1943 |
Target: I. G. Farben Industrie, Chemical/Synthetic Rubber Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Radio Operator |
42‑37848⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 1020 hrs because of oxygen failure; oxygen filler line broke on ball turret and oxygen was leaking from the tail, left waist, ball, and radio positions; four men were completely without oxygen; 12x500GP rtd to base
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
48⇗ |
31 December 1943 |
Target: Blockade Runner 'Orsone' (name of ship)
Type: Transportation
Location: [Mouth of River Garonne], France |
Radio Operator |
42‑31073⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Crash-landed near Whittlesey, UK (east of Peterborough) on return; crew bailed out safely, although minor injuries typical of a parachute descent were undoubtedly sustained; pilot and copilot rode ship down and were uninjured. Bombs had been jettisoned.
Sortie Report⇗ |
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