Individual Personnel Data
| Name |
Brindley, Louis Delbert ‡
|
| Rank |
Staff Sergeant |
| Serial Number |
36501970 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments |
Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #38 dated 28 June 1943, effective 28 June 1943. |
| Duty |
Tail Gunner |
| Last Duty Date |
12 August 1943 |
| Results |
Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11 |
| Additional Information | |
| Related Documents |
Missing Air Crew Report # 289⇓ (3.941 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
| CREWMEMBER |
POSITION |
RESULTS |
| 1st Lt. Sierens, Ernest Joseph⇗ | Pilot | MIA |
| 2nd Lt. Acker, Joel Milton, Jr⇗ | Co-pilot | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Scoursi, Spiridon John⇗ | Navigator | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Blossman, Allan Milton⇗ | Bombardier | KIA |
| T/SGT. Ketterman, Harry Kennith⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | POW |
| T/SGT. Johnson, Melvin Henry⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | KIA |
| S/SGT. Hunt, George Alfred⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | KIA |
| S/SGT. Brindley, Louis Delbert | Tail Gunner | POW |
| T/SGT. Hansen, Melvin Everett⇗ | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
| S/SGT. Jones, Van Green⇗ | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 7
Combat Missions.
| Number |
Date |
Target |
Position |
Aircraft |
Mission/Sortie Information |
|
7⇗ |
10 July 1943 |
Target: Drucat Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Abbeville, France |
Tail Gunner |
42‑5849⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
8⇗ |
14 July 1943 |
Target: Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner |
42‑5849⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
9⇗ |
24 July 1943 |
Target: Aluminum & Magnesium Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Herøya, Norway |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner |
42‑5849⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
11⇗ |
28 July 1943 |
Target: Aircraft Engine Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany |
Tail Gunner |
42‑5849⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
12⇗ |
29 July 1943 |
Target: Naval Base
Type: Military
Location: Kiel, Germany |
Tail Gunner |
42‑3104⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
This aircraft was assigned to the Goulder Crew, but was taken by the Sierens Crew to replace 42‑5849.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
13⇗ |
30 July 1943 |
Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany |
Tail Gunner |
42‑5849⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Attlebridge, AAF Station 120, on return, reason unknown.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
14⇗ |
12 August 1943 |
Target: Synthetic Fuel Hydrogenation Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Tail Gunner |
42‑30046⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Lead Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑5849. High Squadron deputy. Damaged by flak; crashed near Gelsenkirchen, Germany. MACR 289
Sortie Report⇗ |
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