Vidrine, Wayne Francis

Individual Personnel Data
Name Vidrine, Wayne Francis, "Pop"   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 38174580   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #75 dated 21 April 1944, effective 12 April 1944.
Duty Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 28 July 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 17 November 1914
  • Assignment orders of 21 April 1944 amended to read Effective Date 12 April 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #94 dated 20 May 1944.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #124 dated 29 June 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Carey, Gates Chapman⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Bealer, John Levi⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Giles, John Porter, Jr⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Mickle, Don Albert⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Jordan, Theodore Joseph, Jr, "Ted"⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Vidrine, Wayne Francis, "Pop"Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Costello, Kenneth Harold, "Ken"⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Pettit, Frank Michael⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Hedrick, Melvin Leroy⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Robinson, Beauregard James⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 32 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
102⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97204. High Squadron deputy.
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104⇗ 9 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Thionville, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined high Squadron, high composite group, 41st CBW.
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109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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117⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy.
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120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Assumed this role after original Deputy aborted.
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122⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy.
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125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97510⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
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129⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Highway Choke Point in City of Caen
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑107058⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Group. Bombed Primary Target.
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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 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, Low Squadron Deputy. This aircraft originally assigned to Murchan, high group; replaced 42‑102601.
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134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Polebrook, AAF Station 110, on return, due to bad weather.
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135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Lead Group.
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136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
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137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑31222⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102601⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
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142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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143⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
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149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
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150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
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153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A wing.
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154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy.
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159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, lead group.
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160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102601⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Squadron deputy, high group. Turned back due to runaway prop on #2 engine.
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162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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