Individual Personnel Data
| Name |
Bredacs, Alexander Joseph, "Alex", Jr ‡
|
| Rank |
Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant |
| Serial Number |
O-795190 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments |
Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #32 dated 1 February 1943, effective 1 February 1943. |
| Duty |
Navigator |
| MOS | 1034 - Navigator |
| Last Duty Date |
22 June 1943 |
| Results |
Killed In Action
Final Resting Place or Memorial: Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Additional Information | |
| Related Documents |
Missing Air Crew Report # 14667⇓ (4.152 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Original 384th Combat Crew
| CREWMEMBER |
POSITION |
RESULTS |
| 2nd Lt. Disney, Frederick Guilsome⇗ | Pilot | POW |
| 2nd Lt. DiThomas, Daniel Raymond⇗ | Co-pilot | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Bredacs, Alexander Joseph, Jr, "Alex" | Navigator | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Nelson, Bernarr Houghton⇗ | Bombardier | MIA |
| S/SGT. Galloway, Maryville Ray⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | KIA |
| S/SGT. Hammond, Harold Franklin⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | KIA |
| PVT. Linehan, Robert Earl, Jr⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | KIA |
| SGT. Kilb, Joseph James⇗ | Tail Gunner | POW |
| CPL. Lunkenheimer, Edward Leo⇗ | Flexible Gunner | TR |
| PVT. Knutson, James Leonard⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1
Combat Mission.
| Number |
Date |
Target |
Position |
Aircraft |
Mission/Sortie Information |
|
1⇗ |
22 June 1943 |
Target: General Motors Truck Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Antwerp, Belgium |
Navigator |
42‑5853⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Damaged by enemy aircraft; ditched in English Channel.
Sortie Report⇗ |
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