Wantuch, Casimer Joseph

Individual Personnel Data
Name Wantuch, Casimer Joseph   
Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 35227480   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 17 July 1944, effective 17 July 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 7 October 1944
Results Wounded In Action
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 1922
  • Promoted to Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special orders #194 dated 1 October 1944.
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Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. McKinney, Dale MorrisPilotTR
2nd Lt. Springsted, Donald GeorgeCo-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Jacobs, Edward GregoryNavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Latz, David JohnBombardierTR
S/SGT. Meyer, Melvin JosephRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Murphy, William CEngineer / Top Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Stephenson, Hilton HubertBall Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Wantuch, Casimer JosephTail GunnerWIA
SGT. Macuch, Albert RichardFlexible GunnerWIA
SGT. Weiss, Joseph RichardFlexible GunnerTR

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
167 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37703 Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42-37822.
Sortie Report

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