Wiseman, Abraham (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Wiseman, Abraham (NMI)   
Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-757861   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #88 dated 11 May 1944, effective 11 May 1944.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 14 June 1944
Results Evaded Capture
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 14 June 1944 per General Orders #60, Headquarters, U. S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe dated 1 September 1944.
Additional Information
  • Appointed First Lieutenant, AUS effective 26 June 1944 per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 5 September 1944.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 5800 (3.927 MB)
Escape & Evasion Report # 1193 (Filesize N/A)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Strong, Bert FranklinPilotCT
2nd Lt. Wiseman, Abraham (NMI)NavigatorEV
2nd Lt. Ferguson, Donald LouisNavigatorCT
SGT. Croll, George AlbertTogglierTR
S/SGT. Guettel, Marvin AlfredRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Davis, Lester Levi, "Slip"Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Williams, Walter Bruce, JrBall Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Philbin, Thomas PatrickTail GunnerCT
SGT. Riggio, Steve (NMI)Flexible GunnerCT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 4 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
132 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France
Navigator 42‑97188 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report
133 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France
Navigator 42‑97188 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
134 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France
Navigator 42‑37785 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
135 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France
Navigator 42‑97188 Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
41B Wing, Low Group. Attacked by about ten enemy aircraft on route to target; aircraft exploded and crashed near Bisseau, France. MACR 580
Sortie Report

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