Ollre, David Kent

Individual Personnel Data
Name Ollre, David Kent   ‡
Rank Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 06288183   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per 545th Bomb Squadron January 1943 Payroll roster, effective 31 December 1942.
Duty Ground Crew
MOS756 - Radio Operator, AAF (Army Air Forces Radio Operator)
Last Duty Date 18 April 1944
Results Killed In Service
Final Resting Place or Memorial: Odd Fellows Cemetery, Gonzales, Texas
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 10 February 1921
  • Placed on Detached Service (DS) to Signal School, Compton Bassett per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 6 July 1943.
  • Reclassified from MOS 756 to MOS 755 (Army Air Force Radio Operator) on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #176 dated 28 December 1943.
  • 2010-11-08, Ken Decker: Three men from the 545th Communications Section were killed on 18 April 1944 while crossing the runway after dark on bicycles, though this was forbidden. At that time, an RAF Short Sterling was doing touch and go landings. The Sterling was damaged, and crashed later with an engine fire after being diverted from their base at Stradishall to Woodbridge. Pilot and flight engineer were killed after remainder of the crew bailed out. The 3 killed on the runway were (names checked with grave registration): Cpl. James A. Moore 32359853, Cpl. Teddy R. Potocki 32141939, S/Sgt David K. Ollre 6288183.
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