Surma, Andrew William

Individual Personnel Data
Name Surma, Andrew William
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Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 36871831
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #36 dated 13 February 1945, effective 13 February 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.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 26 June 1945
Results Wounded In Action
DecorationsAwarded the Air Medal and one oak leaf cluster.
Awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 22 March 1945 per General Orders #267, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division dated 30 March 1945.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 26 November 1923
  • Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #48 dated 1 March 1945.
  • Wounded in Action on 22 March 1945. From his recommendation for Purple Heart: 'WIA, Wound, pen., right foot, moderately severe, due to flak.'
  • Reclassified from MOS 611 to MOS 612 on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #64 dated 24 March 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Magleby, Calvin Charles, "Cal"⇗PilotFCMEW
2nd Lt. Ellis, William H⇗Co-pilotFCMEW
2nd Lt. Kindl, Rudolph W⇗NavigatorFCMEW
CPL. Daning, Bernard L⇗Radio Operator / GunnerFCMEW
CPL. Campbell, Franklin R, "Pop"⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerFCMEW
CPL. Estrin, Leonard (NMI), "Len"⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Surma, Andrew WilliamTail GunnerWIA
CPL. Skopek, John (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerTR
CPL. Adams, Arthur William⇗Flexible GunnerFCMEW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 6 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
281⇗ 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
282⇗ 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
284⇗ 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
285⇗ 10 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
293⇗ 20 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
294⇗ 22 March 1945 Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E
Type: Military
Location: Westerholt, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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