Pylman, John Henry

Individual Personnel Data
Name Pylman, John Henry
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-2070123
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #36 dated 13 February 1945, effective 13 February 1945.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 10 April 1945
Results Flying Combat Missions At End Of War
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 29 November 1924
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Ferrell, Oran Luther , Jr, "Buddy"⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Frankenbery, Lloyd M⇗Co-pilotFCMEW
2nd Lt. Pylman, John HenryNavigatorFCMEW
CPL. Greeley, Raymond May, Jr⇗TogglierCT
CPL. Paschall, Joseph Harry⇗Radio Operator / GunnerFCMEW
CPL. LeMay, Jack Ray, Jr⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerFCMEW
CPL. Hewitt, Milton Terrel⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Blevins, Donald Hillman⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Himmler, Francis Frederick⇗Flexible GunnerFCMEW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 22 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
274⇗ 25 February 1945 Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38800⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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276⇗ 27 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany 		Navigator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Returned Early
Lead Squadron hot camera ship. Turned back at 1325 hrs because #1 turbo failed; jettisoned bombs.
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277⇗ 28 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6898⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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278⇗ 1 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bruchsal, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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280⇗ 3 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38757⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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281⇗ 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38647⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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282⇗ 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39035⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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283⇗ 8 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery - 'Benzol Plant'
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Essen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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285⇗ 10 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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286⇗ 11 March 1945 Target: Vacuum Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39035⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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288⇗ 14 March 1945 Target: Railroad Bridge, Weser River
Type: Transportation
Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39035⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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289⇗ 15 March 1945 Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39035⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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290⇗ 17 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen (Leipzig), Germany 		Navigator 43‑39035⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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294⇗ 22 March 1945 Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E
Type: Military
Location: Westerholt, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38647⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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295⇗ 23 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gladbeck, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38647⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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297⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Twente Enschede Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands 		Navigator 44‑6514⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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299⇗ 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany 		Navigator 43‑38647⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at A-72 (Perrone, France) due to low fuel. Returned to base later.
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301⇗ 31 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38647⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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302⇗ 3 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
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303⇗ 4 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fassberg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38647⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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304⇗ 5 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
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308⇗ 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 44‑8649. Group lead. PFF ship.
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