Woloszyk, Leonard John

Individual Personnel Data
Name Woloszyk, Leonard John, "Wally"   ‡
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Rank Sergeant
Serial Number 36299942   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #157 dated 5 August 1944, effective 5 August 1944.
Duty Engineer / Top Turret Gunner / Armorer
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 31 March 1945
Results TBD
DecorationsAwarded The Air Medal for completing six missions.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 22 October 1923
  • Apparently became ill during 28 September 1944 mission, forcing the crew to abort and return to base. A note on the loading list indicates he was removed from flight status on 16 October 1944 as a result.
  • Reclassified from MOS 748, Aerial Gunner, to MOS 511, Armorer, on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #46 dated 26 February 1945.
  • Reclassification of SSO #46 dated 26 February 1945 is amended to read: reclassified from MOS 748 to MOS 932 per AAF station 106 Special Orders #64 dated 24 March 1945.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Rice, Robert Eugene⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Janczy, Thomas Joseph⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Merlis, Albert L⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Feider, Leo John⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Wynn, Francis Xavier, "Windy"⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Woloszyk, Leonard John, "Wally"Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
SGT. Deaton, Marshall Taylor⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Oberle, Theodore (NMI)⇗Tail GunnerTBD
SGT. Wittig, Harold Raymond⇗Flexible GunnerTR
SGT. Ziminski, Henry Thaddeus⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 6 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
186⇗ 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Returned Early
Lost formation because he was following element lead (who was aborting); returned bombs to base.
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190⇗ 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97282⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Lead group. Returned with one engine out.
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191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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193⇗ 12 September 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Brüx, Czechoslovakia 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37703⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to low oil pressure in #2 engine at altitude. This failure was confirmed by Engineering Officer.
Sortie Report⇗
194⇗ 13 September 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 42‑37982. Hot camera ship. Landed away at RAF Manston, Kent, with battle damage.
Sortie Report⇗
195⇗ 17 September 1944 Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical
Type: Military
Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
B Squadron.
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196⇗ 19 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑98000⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
C Wing, lead Squadron. Aborted due to personnel illness.
Sortie Report⇗
201⇗ 28 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Magdeburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37703⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to personnel illness.
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