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Brooks, Donald Lee

Individual Personnel Data
Name Brooks, Donald Lee   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 39551768   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #116 dated 19 June 1944, effective 19 June 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner / Flexible Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 2 January 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 19 August 1923
  • Granted a seven day convalescent furlough effective 4 August 1944 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 4 August 1944.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #165 dated 17 August 1944.
  • ordered on approximately two days Temporary Duty to London on 15 December 1944, purpose Public Affairs Office (PAO) Radio Activities per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #245 dated 14 December 1944.
Photos of this Veteran signing the Wing PanelBrooks Signing⇗
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Myrick, Kenneth Delay⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Barnett, William Alexander⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Williams, Samuel Brown⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. McCool, John Clark⇗BombardierTR
S/SGT. Malone, Joseph Walter⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Beese, Arthur Paul, "Frisco (now Art)"⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Cropp, Thomas Edison⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Brooks, Donald LeeTail GunnerCT
SGT. Blickstein, Martin J⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Burns, Robert (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 35 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
148⇗ 28 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France 		Tail Gunner 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A wing. Landed away at Lavenham, AAF Station 137, on return due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, lead group.
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153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A wing flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑107058⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group. Landed away at Knettishall, AAF Station 136, on return due to weather.
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159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, lead group. Hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
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162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Tail Gunner 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy, Hot Camera Ship.
Sortie Report⇗
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
H Group Flying Spare. Joined formation.
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171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy. PFF Ship.
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178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Tail Gunner 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
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183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102501⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
High Squadron
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215⇗ 25 October 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
223⇗ 9 November 1944 Target: Ground Installations
Type: Military
Location: Ouvrages de Sorbey (Metz), France 		Tail Gunner 44‑8430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
224⇗ 10 November 1944 Target: Ostheim Airfield & Butzweilerhof Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group, Low Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
226⇗ 16 November 1944 Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions
Type: Military
Location: Eschweiler, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship. Landed away at Stratford, due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
227⇗ 20 November 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
229⇗ 25 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑107121. Landed away at Aldermaston, due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
232⇗ 29 November 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
233⇗ 30 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
235⇗ 4 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Soest, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
237⇗ 9 December 1944 Target: Airfield and Daimler Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart area), Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
238⇗ 11 December 1944 Target: Road & Rail Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8421⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
239⇗ 12 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8421⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group.
Sortie Report⇗
244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗

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