Staninger, Robert Lee

Individual Personnel Data
Name Staninger, Robert Lee   
Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 15330325   
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station Special Orders #77, effective 10 April 1945.
  • Transferred to the 388th Bomb group for return to Zone of the Interior (ZOI), per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report (reference to 1st Air Division Special Orders #176 EXTRACT) dated 25 June 1945, effective 26 June 1945, effective 26 June 1945.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 26 June 1945
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 24 August 1922
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 24 April 1945 per AAF Station 106Special Orders #89 dated 24 April 1945.
Related Documents Accident Report # 45-05-08-511 (1.225 MB)




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Kendrick, Richard MPilotTBD
2nd Lt. Eisler, Carl JosephCo-pilotTBD
2nd Lt. Ford, Fredrick J, JrNavigatorTBD
CPL. Butler, Edward JamesTogglierTR
CPL. Sabolik, Anthony AndrewRadio Operator / GunnerTBD
CPL. Reiney, Owen Elliotte, JrEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. McDougald, F MBall Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Masar, Joseph StephenTail GunnerTR
CPL. Staninger, Robert LeeFlexible GunnerTR

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 0 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
-- 8 May 1945 None
Non-combat sortie
Navigator 43‑38757 Left main landing gear collapsed after hard landing on that wheel. There were no crew injuries.
Sortie Report

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