Conkey, Duane Allison

Individual Personnel Data
Name Conkey, Duane Allison
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-797238
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #70 dated 11 March 1943, effective 11 March 1943.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report - 482nd Bomb Group, effective 10 October 1943.
Duty Co-pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 10 October 1943
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 28 July 1922
  • From Duty to seven days Detached Service at American Red Cross Club, Southport (a flak house) effective 30 August 1943 per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 30 August 1943.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Original 384th Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Myer, Lawrence Wayne⇗PilotKIA
2nd Lt. Conkey, Duane AllisonCo-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Crouch, James Claybourne⇗NavigatorKIA
2nd Lt. Brzoznowski, Thomas Henry⇗BombardierKIA
S/SGT. Davidson, Jack (NMI)⇗Radio Operator / GunnerKIA
S/SGT. LaRue, James Lynn⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Drus, Joseph John⇗Ball Turret GunnerTBD
S/SGT. Butcher, David Lloyd⇗Tail GunnerEV
S/SGT. Hubble, Floyd (NMI), Jr⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Wingate, Floyd Montell⇗Flexible GunnerMIA
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 12 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
5⇗ 29 June 1943 Target: duNord Aircraft Works, Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Co-pilot 42‑3235⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
7⇗ 10 July 1943 Target: Drucat Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Abbeville, France 		Co-pilot 42‑29985⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
9⇗ 24 July 1943 Target: Aluminum & Magnesium Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Herøya, Norway 		Co-pilot 42‑29985⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
10⇗ 25 July 1943 Target: Blohm & Voss Aircraft Works and Shipyard
Type: Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑29985⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
11⇗ 28 July 1943 Target: Aircraft Engine Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑29985⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back after the loss of parts of oxygen system and #1 engine.
Sortie Report⇗
12⇗ 29 July 1943 Target: Naval Base
Type: Military
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑29985⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back near enemy coast when #1 and #2 engines lost power and could not stay with formation.
Sortie Report⇗
14⇗ 12 August 1943 Target: Synthetic Fuel Hydrogenation Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑29985⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Squadron deputy. Returned early after #1 engine oil cooler sprung leak and lost power. Bombed a target of opportunity (TOO), an airfield in The Netherlands.
Sortie Report⇗
16⇗ 16 August 1943 Target: Le Bourget Airport & Air Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Co-pilot 42‑3074⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
17⇗ 17 August 1943 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑5444⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Earls Colne, AAF Station 358, on return.
Sortie Report⇗
22⇗ 7 September 1943 Target: Bruxelles-Evere Airfield/Repair Depot
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Brussels / Bruxelles, Belgium 		Co-pilot 42‑5444⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
23⇗ 9 September 1943 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Lille-Vendeville, France 		Co-pilot 42‑3216⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
24⇗ 16 September 1943 Target: Blockade Runner Ship (in Loire River)
Type: Transportation
Location: Nantes, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑3216⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
25⇗ 23 September 1943 Target: Submarine Repair Ship
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Nantes, France 		Co-pilot 42‑30196⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft. Replaced 42‑30005. Landed away at RAF Wing, Buckinghamshire.
Sortie Report⇗

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