Zeligson, Robert Lee

Individual Personnel Data
Name Zeligson, Robert Lee
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-2064373
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #204 dated 15 October 1944, effective 15 October 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 70th Reinforcement Depot, AAF Station 594, per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 20 May 1945 , effective 20 May 1945.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 20 May 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 26 October 1919
  • Granted a seven day operational leave of absence effective 26 December 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #255 dated 24 December 1944.
  • Granted a seven day operational leave of absence effective 12 May 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #101 dated 10 May 1945.
  • Returned to the ZOI as part of a B-17 crew.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Hoppen, Jack Stewart⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Stundis, Hilari Harry⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Zeligson, Robert LeeNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Adams, John Howard, "Jack"⇗BombardierTBD
CPL. Durborow, Clarence James⇗TogglierCT
CPL. Clingler, Warren Eugene⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Dobrescu, Frederick John⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Lemon, Delbert Kenneth⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Moslein, Augustus Fred⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Cavanaugh, Bernard Francis⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 28 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
215⇗ 25 October 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Fourth Squadron.
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216⇗ 30 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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217⇗ 1 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6512⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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218⇗ 2 November 1944 Target: Ruhr-Chemie A.G. Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade (Holten), Germany 		Navigator 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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219⇗ 4 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Navigator 44‑6512⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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223⇗ 9 November 1944 Target: Ground Installations
Type: Military
Location: Ouvrages de Sorbey (Metz), France 		Navigator 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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224⇗ 10 November 1944 Target: Ostheim Airfield & Butzweilerhof Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Squadron.
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225⇗ 11 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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226⇗ 16 November 1944 Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions
Type: Military
Location: Eschweiler, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship. Landed away at Stratford, due to weather.
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227⇗ 20 November 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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231⇗ 27 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Offenburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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232⇗ 29 November 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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235⇗ 4 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Soest, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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236⇗ 6 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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237⇗ 9 December 1944 Target: Airfield and Daimler Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart area), Germany 		Navigator 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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238⇗ 11 December 1944 Target: Road & Rail Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38850⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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239⇗ 12 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy. Gee-H ship.
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243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group.
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267⇗ 15 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. Landed away at Bassingbourn Airfield, AAF Station 121.
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270⇗ 21 February 1945 Target: Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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273⇗ 24 February 1945 Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard
Type: Shipyards
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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278⇗ 1 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bruchsal, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8668⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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283⇗ 8 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery - 'Benzol Plant'
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Essen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8789⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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286⇗ 11 March 1945 Target: Vacuum Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
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291⇗ 18 March 1945 Target: Schlesischer Railway Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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292⇗ 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Squadron, Squadron Lead. PFF ship.
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296⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Vechta Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Vechta, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF & Gee-H aircraft.
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304⇗ 5 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8853⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship. Left formation over friendly territory and landed away at on Continent.
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