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Wilhelm, Robert Frederick

Individual Personnel Data
Name Wilhelm, Robert Frederick   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 36296406   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #134 dated 11 July 1944, effective 11 July 1944.
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #227, effective 16 November 1944.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 4 January 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 2 February 1923
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant on AAF station 106 Special Orders #163 dated 14 August 1944.
  • Reclassified from MOS 686 to MOS 685 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #189 dated 25 September 1944.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #202 dated 12 October 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty (TD) to Palace Hotel, AAF Station 524 (a Flak house) on 14 November 1944 to carry out the instructions of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #223 dated 12 November 1944.
  • Transferred out of the 546th Bomb Squadron on 4 January 1945, completed tour. Microfilm A0641-00132.
Related Documents Accident Report # 44-12-16-517⇓ (4.051 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Soester, Wilbur Leroy⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Grabon, Daniel Stanley⇗Co-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Schold, George Bertie, Jr⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Fisher, Earl Wellington, Jr⇗BombardierCT
SGT. Wilhelm, Robert FrederickRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Pavlos, Nickolas Manuel⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Schmeller, Thomas Raymond⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Kelsey, Donald Edward⇗Tail GunnerCT
PVT. Norstrom, John Julius⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 35 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Radio Operator 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, high group, 41st B wing.
Sortie Report⇗
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
I Group.
Sortie Report⇗
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Radio Operator 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗
176⇗ 9 August 1944 Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Radio Operator 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8011⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Radio Operator 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
187⇗ 3 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8011⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
190⇗ 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy. Hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
194⇗ 13 September 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
199⇗ 26 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
200⇗ 27 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Aiming Points)
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑31222⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
208⇗ 9 October 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
214⇗ 19 October 1944 Target: Heinrich Lanz Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38757⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
216⇗ 30 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
217⇗ 1 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
222⇗ 8 November 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant (visual aim point)
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
228⇗ 23 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
229⇗ 25 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Aldermaston, due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
231⇗ 27 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Offenburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
232⇗ 29 November 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
235⇗ 4 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Soest, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
236⇗ 6 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
238⇗ 11 December 1944 Target: Road & Rail Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron, B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
-- 16 December 1944 None
Non-combat sortie 		Radio Operator 44‑8421⇗ Due to equipment failure, mission recall, and adverse weather, pilot crashed while landing at RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire. There were no injuries to crew, but aircraft was salvaged as a result.
Sortie Report⇗
242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed at Grafton Underwood.
Sortie Report⇗
243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group.
Sortie Report⇗
244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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