Aune, Rudolph (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Aune, Rudolph (NMI), "Rudy"   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 39453663   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #42 dated 4 July 1943, effective 4 July 1943.
Duty Tail Gunner
Last Duty Date 5 January 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
DecorationsAwarded an oak leaf cluster to The Air Medal for shooting down one enemy aircraft on 16 September 1943, Headquarters 1st Bomb Division General Orders #7 dated 30 September 1943.
Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross after completing 20 combat missions, Headquarters 8th Bomber Command General Orders #193 dated 8 November 1943.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 13 June 1918
  • Placed on Temporary Duty (R&R) for seven days to Moulsford Manor near Chelsey, Berkshire (a flak house) on or about 6 September 1943 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #89 dated 4 September 1943.
    Promoted to Technical Sergeant Per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #4 dated 5 January 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Sprague, Alfred Lee, "Al"⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Doman, Albert Hugh⇗Co-pilotKIFA
2nd Lt. Baldwin, Pendleton Gaines⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Pierce, Kermit Aubrey⇗BombardierCT
T/SGT. Anderson, Clarence Denton⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
T/SGT. Marshall, Dean William⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. Aune, Rudolph (NMI), "Rudy"Tail GunnerCT
S/SGT. Abramowitz, Abraham Bernhard⇗Flexible GunnerCT
S/SGT. Redding, George Thomas⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 25 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
9⇗ 24 July 1943 Target: Aluminum & Magnesium Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Herøya, Norway 		Tail Gunner 42‑5889⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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10⇗ 25 July 1943 Target: Blohm & Voss Aircraft Works and Shipyard
Type: Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑5889⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Only aircraft/crew of the Low Squadron to return to Grafton Underwood today.
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11⇗ 28 July 1943 Target: Aircraft Engine Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑5889⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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12⇗ 29 July 1943 Target: Naval Base
Type: Military
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑5889⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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13⇗ 30 July 1943 Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑29703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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15⇗ 15 August 1943 Target: Poix-en-Picardie and Amiens-Glisy Airfields
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Poix-de-Picardie & Amiens, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑5889⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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16⇗ 16 August 1943 Target: Le Bourget Airport & Air Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑29651⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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17⇗ 17 August 1943 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑5889⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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18⇗ 27 August 1943 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Watten, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑3440⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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19⇗ 31 August 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑5852⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing Lead for 41st Combat Bombardment Wing.
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20⇗ 3 September 1943 Target: Air Park and Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑3216⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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21⇗ 6 September 1943 Type: Industry
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑3440⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. Landed away at Little Staughton, Cambridgeshire, due to low fuel.
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24⇗ 16 September 1943 Target: Blockade Runner Ship (in Loire River)
Type: Transportation
Location: Nantes, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑3440⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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25⇗ 23 September 1943 Target: Submarine Repair Ship
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Nantes, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑3440⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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26⇗ 27 September 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑3440⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Lead.
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28⇗ 4 October 1943 Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑3440⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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29⇗ 8 October 1943 Target: Workshops
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑3440⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
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30⇗ 9 October 1943 Target: Aircraft Factories
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑29717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
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32⇗ 14 October 1943 Target: Ball-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑3429⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Squadron lead. Landed away at Alconbury.
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33⇗ 20 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Düren, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑3440⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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--⇗ 30 October 1943 Target: Marshaling Yard
Type: Transportation
Location: Geilenkirchen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑3440⇗ LSqLd
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34⇗ 3 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Wilhelmshafen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑3440⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
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37⇗ 26 November 1943 Target: City Center
Type: Non-Military
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑3429⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
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44⇗ 20 December 1943 Target: Port Area/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑3429⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; landed away at Attlebridge due to low fuel, with '#3 engine out.'
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45⇗ 22 December 1943 Target: Steel Shops/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑37848⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Deputy; took off late but joined formation at Chesterfield. Took over lead when Buck/Lecates aborted.
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48⇗ 31 December 1943 Target: Blockade Runner 'Orsone' (name of ship)
Type: Transportation
Location: [Mouth of River Garonne], France 		Tail Gunner 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. Landed away at 'Little Stanton' (assumed Little Staughton); bombs returned.
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49⇗ 4 January 1944 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑31246⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
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