Shwery, Arthur John

Individual Personnel Data
Name Shwery, Arthur John, "James"
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Rank Flight Officer / First Lieutenant
Serial Number T-61425
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #78 dated 26 April 1944, effective 26 April 1944.
Duty Co-pilot / Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 5 September 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 20 October 1921
  • The VOCO of 14 July 1944 discharging of Flight Officer Arthur J. Shwery T-64125 for the convenience of the Government to accept Temporary Commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Army of The United States is confirmed per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #138 dated 15 July 1944.
  • Appointed First Lieutenant, AUS effective 25 August 1944 per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 30 august 1944.
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 5 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Murchan, Lawrence Aloysius⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Shwery, Arthur John, "James"Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Carlin, Philip Lester⇗NavigatorKIA
2nd Lt. Miller, Thomas Richard.⇗BombardierTR
S/SGT. Gore, Oscar Nathan⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Grindell, Robert Dennis⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Adams, George Alvan⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Nielsen, Erling (NMI), "Earl"⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Sabo, George (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Snyder, Henry Franklin⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 29 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Lead.
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121⇗ 31 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Colmar, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑107221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Lead. Lead Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑102661.
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123⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France 		Co-pilot 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Co-pilot 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
I Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing, High Group, Low Squadron Lead. Loading list states 'No Ball Turret.'
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132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Co-pilot 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Ground Spare Aircraft. Replaced 42‑102617, which was transferred to Carey in the lead group. Returned one 2000-pound bomb due to a malfunction in bomb racks.
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134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Co-pilot 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Co-pilot 43‑37703⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Group. Turned back over England due to personnel failure.
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138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Flying Spare. Joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Co-pilot 42‑102617⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
41A Group. Tail gunner, Sgt Erling Nielsen, suffered from the bends, forcing the crew to turn back.
Sortie Report⇗
140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Co-pilot 42‑107224⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
41B Group.
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141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑102959⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Composite High Group.
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144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Co-pilot 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Co-pilot 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
147⇗ 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France 		Co-pilot 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41st A section.
Sortie Report⇗
149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Co-pilot 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Co-pilot 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
152⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Blanc Pignon Ferme, Cléty, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑37703⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High group, 41st B wing. Lost group in heavy clouds; returned to base.
Sortie Report⇗
154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Co-pilot 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group flying spare; joined formation.
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155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑39888⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
41A Group. Turned back with oxygen system problems.
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171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
A flak shell exploded beside the nose of "Tremblin Gremlin" on the bomb run. "I'm hit" said the bombardier, 1st Lt. Marvin Fryden, but he remained at his bombsight until bombs-away, then collapsed. He had been hit in the chest, and subsequently died of his wounds. Schwery (pilot) and Seeley (TT) were also wounded, and the plane was severely damaged, barely making it back to England to land at Halesworth, AAF Station 365, on two engines, with no brakes, and many flak holes.
Sortie Report⇗
176⇗ 9 August 1944 Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany 		Pilot 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
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177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Pilot 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Pilot 43‑38213⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, high group.
Sortie Report⇗

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