Shelby, Marvin C

Individual Personnel Data
Name Shelby, Marvin C
Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-769186
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #134 dated 11 July 1944, effective 11 July 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Carlsbad AAF, Carlsbad, New Mexico, Class #44-03, 26 February 1943.
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 8 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. Mead, Frank WillardPilotCT
2nd Lt. Daniel, Thomas Cogswell, JrCo-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Bryson, Jerry RussellNavigatorTR
2nd Lt. Shelby, Marvin CBombardierTR
SGT. Vennel, Alexander JosephRadio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Joyce, Robert OliverEngineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Treat, John AftonBall Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Castiglione, Vincent JosephTail GunnerPOW
SGT. Woods, Harold Leroy, "Hal"Flexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Hofferber, Reuben (NMI)Flexible GunnerCT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 6 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
164 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France
Bombardier 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report
165 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France
Bombardier 42‑97948 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report
166 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Bombardier 42‑102620 Combat Mission Credit
High group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
167 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Bombardier 42‑31222 Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, lead group 41st B wing.
Sortie Report
168 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Bombardier 42‑107083 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
171 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany
Bombardier 43‑37713 Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Lead Group.
Sortie Report
179 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France
Bombardier 43‑37713 Combat Mission Credit
Low group. Returned from mission with #3 feathered.
Sortie Report
182 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium
Bombardier 42‑97142 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High group. Turned back because of instrument failures.
Sortie Report

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