Sprague, Alfred Lee

Individual Personnel Data
Name Sprague, Alfred Lee, "Al"
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Rank Second Lieutenant / Captain
Serial Number O-670653
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 Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 9 January 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 24 July 1917
  • 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 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 8 September 1943.
  • Promoted to First Lieutenant per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 26 September 1943.
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 		Pilot 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 		Pilot 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 		Pilot 42‑5889⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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12⇗ 29 July 1943 Target: Naval Base
Type: Military
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Pilot 42‑5889⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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13⇗ 30 July 1943 Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Pilot 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 		Pilot 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 		Pilot 42‑29651⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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17⇗ 17 August 1943 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Pilot 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 		Pilot 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 		Co-pilot 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 		Pilot 42‑3216⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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21⇗ 6 September 1943 Type: Industry
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Pilot 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 		Pilot 42‑3440⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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25⇗ 23 September 1943 Target: Submarine Repair Ship
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Nantes, France 		Pilot 42‑3440⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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26⇗ 27 September 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Pilot 42‑3440⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Lead.
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28⇗ 4 October 1943 Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Pilot 42‑3440⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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29⇗ 8 October 1943 Target: Workshops
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑3440⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
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30⇗ 9 October 1943 Target: Aircraft Factories
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Pilot 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 		Pilot 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 		Pilot 42‑3440⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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--⇗ 30 October 1943 Target: Marshaling Yard
Type: Transportation
Location: Geilenkirchen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑3440⇗ LSqLd
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34⇗ 3 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Wilhelmshafen, Germany 		Pilot 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 		Pilot 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 		Pilot 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 		Pilot 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 		Pilot 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 		Pilot 42‑31246⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
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