Adams, Arthur William

Individual Personnel Data
Name Adams, Arthur William   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 33874013   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #36 dated 13 February 1945, effective 13 February 1945.
Duty Flexible Gunner / Togglier
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 25 April 1945
Results Flying Combat Missions At End Of War
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 6 November 1925
  • Promoted to Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #48 dated 1 March 1945.
  • Appointed Staff Sergeant effective 9 May 1945 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 10 May 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Magleby, Calvin Charles⇗PilotFCMEW
2nd Lt. Ellis, William H⇗Co-pilotFCMEW
2nd Lt. Kindl, Rudolph W⇗NavigatorFCMEW
CPL. Daning, Bernard L⇗Radio Operator / GunnerFCMEW
CPL. Campbell, Franklin R, "Pop"⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerFCMEW
CPL. Estrin, Leonard (NMI), "Len"⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Surma, Andrew William⇗Tail GunnerWIA
CPL. Skopek, John (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerTR
CPL. Adams, Arthur WilliamFlexible GunnerFCMEW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 17 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
279⇗ 2 March 1945 Target: Low Temperature Carbonization Plant and Refinery of Deutsche Petroleum A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Rositz, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑39236⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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281⇗ 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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282⇗ 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany 		Togglier 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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284⇗ 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Togglier 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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285⇗ 10 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany 		Togglier 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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287⇗ 12 March 1945 Target: Railway Center
Type: Transportation
Location: Betzdorf, Germany 		Togglier 44‑6514⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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288⇗ 14 March 1945 Target: Railroad Bridge, Weser River
Type: Transportation
Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 		Togglier 43‑39164⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back with #4 engine out.
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289⇗ 15 March 1945 Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany 		Togglier 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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293⇗ 20 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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294⇗ 22 March 1945 Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E
Type: Military
Location: Westerholt, Germany 		Togglier 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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296⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Vechta Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Vechta, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38766⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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299⇗ 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany 		Togglier 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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300⇗ 30 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Schiff- u. Maschinenbau A.G. (DESCHIMAG)
Submarine and Warship Yard
Machine Shop
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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302⇗ 3 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Togglier 43‑39131⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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303⇗ 4 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fassberg, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38548⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Squadron. Returned to base with #1 engine out, #4 prop ran away.
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304⇗ 5 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany 		Togglier 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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308⇗ 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38766⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Returned one bomb to base.
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315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38588⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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316⇗ 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia 		Togglier 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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