Simpson, Edward Francis

Individual Personnel Data
Name Simpson, Edward Francis   ‡
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Rank Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 12081987   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #42 dated 4 July 1943, effective 4 July 1943.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
Last Duty Date 14 October 1943
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15
Additional Information
  • Ordered on Temporary duty to the American red Cross Club, Southport (a Flak House) for seven days per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #66 dated 8 August 1943.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 840⇓ (17.474 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Harry, William Russell⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Rice, Ivan Luther⇗Co-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Black, David Hall⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Mannka, Charles Pershing⇗BombardierKIA
T/SGT. Simpson, Edward FrancisRadio Operator / GunnerPOW
T/SGT. Reed, Curry Allen⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
S/SGT. McKenna, John Conat⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Parent, Leroy (NMI)⇗Tail GunnerPOW
CPL. Iverson, Bennie Franklin⇗Flexible GunnerCT
S/SGT. Wheeler, Tom Brooks⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 11 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
10⇗ 25 July 1943 Target: Blohm & Voss Aircraft Works and Shipyard
Type: Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑30145⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back 15 miles from English coast because ball turret was inoperative and the RPM on engine #1 dropped to zero.
Sortie Report⇗
11⇗ 28 July 1943 Target: Aircraft Engine Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑30145⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Returned Early
Turned back before target with major battle damage.
Sortie Report⇗
12⇗ 29 July 1943 Target: Naval Base
Type: Military
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑5051⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back almost immediately because of leak in oxygen system.
Sortie Report⇗
13⇗ 30 July 1943 Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑5848⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Crash-landed at Boxted, AAF Station 150, on return, with extensive battle damage due to enemy aircraft and flak, with five wounded crewmen aboard. 2nd Lt. William Russell Harry awarded Silver Star (see 'As Briefed' p. 197).
Sortie Report⇗
20⇗ 3 September 1943 Target: Air Park and Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France 		Radio Operator 42‑29935⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Sortie Report⇗
22⇗ 7 September 1943 Target: Bruxelles-Evere Airfield/Repair Depot
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Brussels / Bruxelles, Belgium 		Radio Operator 42‑29935⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
23⇗ 9 September 1943 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Lille-Vendeville, France 		Radio Operator 42‑30005⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
24⇗ 16 September 1943 Target: Blockade Runner Ship (in Loire River)
Type: Transportation
Location: Nantes, France 		Radio Operator 42‑30005⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
26⇗ 27 September 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Radio Operator 41‑24560⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 42‑30005.
Sortie Report⇗
27⇗ 2 October 1943 Target: Port Facilities
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑30005⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
28⇗ 4 October 1943 Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑30033⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
30⇗ 9 October 1943 Target: Aircraft Factories
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑30005⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
31⇗ 10 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Münster, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑30005⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑30196.
Sortie Report⇗
32⇗ 14 October 1943 Target: Ball-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑29800⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Knocked down by enemy aircraft; crashed near Simmershofen, Germany; MACR 840.
Sortie Report⇗

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