Adelman, Efrom Milton

Individual Personnel Data
Name	Adelman, Efrom Milton, "Milton" ⇗
Rank	Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number	O-707203
Unit Assignments	Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #91 dated 16 May 1944, effective 16 May 1944. Transferred to the 12th RCD, per 547th BS Morning Report dated 13 August 1944, effective 9 August 1944.
Duty	Navigator
MOS	1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date	9 August 1944
Results	Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information	Date of Birth: 1921 Granted a seven day sick leave of absence effective 19 July 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #141 dated 19 July 1944. Promoted to 1st Lieutenant effective 30 July 1944, per 547th BS Morning Report dated 5 August 1944. After completing his combat tour, Adelman returned to the United States, remaining in the Army. He died in an air accident in Alabama on 31 March 1945. The city of Boston, Massachusetts recognized Adelman's service by naming a square in his honor: 'Milton Adelman Square' is located at the intersection of Putnam Street and Chelsea Street.
Photo Album:	Crew Photo Album⇗

Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER	POSITION	RESULTS
2nd Lt. Shelley, John Keith⇗	Pilot	TBD
2nd Lt. McCartney, James Thomas⇗	Co-pilot	CT
2nd Lt. Adelman, Efrom Milton, "Milton"	Navigator	CT
2nd Lt. Parker, Max Franklin⇗	Bombardier	POW
S/SGT. Sapolin, Morton (NMI)⇗	Radio Operator / Gunner	CT
S/SGT. Frisbee, Joseph Selvyn⇗	Engineer / Top Turret Gunner	CT
SGT. Saunders, Rufus Milton⇗	Ball Turret Gunner	CT
SGT. Whittington, Dee W⇗	Tail Gunner	CT
SGT. Flannery, Wade Henderson⇗	Flexible Gunner	CT
SGT. Snyder, Clifford Leroy⇗	Flexible Gunner	CT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 32 Combat Missions.
Number	Date	Target	Position	Aircraft	Mission/Sortie Information
122⇗	2 June 1944	Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support Type: Military Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France	Navigator	42‑38208⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
124⇗	3 June 1944	Target: Coastal Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: Le Touquet, France	Navigator	42‑38013⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
125⇗	4 June 1944	Target: Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France	Navigator	42‑3441⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
126⇗	5 June 1944	Target: Field Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: La Fosse, France	Navigator	42‑38013⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗
128⇗	6 June 1944	Target: Two Bridges Type: Transportation Location: Caen, France	Navigator	42‑38013⇗	Combat Mission Credit M Squadron. Sortie Report⇗
130⇗	7 June 1944	Target: Transportation Hub Type: Military Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France	Navigator	42‑38013⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
131⇗	8 June 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D) Type: Transportation Location: Orleans, France	Navigator	42‑38013⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41C Wing, Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗
132⇗	10 June 1944	Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B) Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nantes & Vannes, France	Navigator	42‑38013⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41A Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗
133⇗	12 June 1944	Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W Type: Transportation Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France	Navigator	42‑38013⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
134⇗	13 June 1944	Target: Dreux Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux, France	Navigator	42‑38013⇗	Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Polebrook, AAF Station 110, on return, due to bad weather. Sortie Report⇗
135⇗	14 June 1944	Target: Coulommiers Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Coulommiers, France	Navigator	42‑38013⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41B Wing, High Group. Sortie Report⇗
136⇗	15 June 1944	Target: Railroad Viaduct Type: Transportation Location: La Possonnièrre, France	Navigator	42‑38013⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
137⇗	16 June 1944	Target: Athies Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Laon, France	Navigator	42‑38013⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
138⇗	18 June 1944	Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles Type: Oil Industry Location: Hamburg, Germany	Navigator	42‑38013⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗
139⇗	19 June 1944	Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France	Navigator	44‑6080⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗
140⇗	19 June 1944	Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France	Navigator	44‑6135⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗
141⇗	20 June 1944	Target: Oil Refineries Type: Oil Industry Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany	Navigator	42‑38013⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Group. Sortie Report⇗
145⇗	24 June 1944	Target: German Vacuum Oil Company Type: Oil Industry Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany	Navigator	42‑97367⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy, high group, 41st B wing. Sortie Report⇗
146⇗	25 June 1944	Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment Type: Transportation Location: Sens, France	Navigator	42‑97367⇗	Combat Mission Credit Flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗
147⇗	27 June 1944	Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France	Navigator	42‑97367⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead, 41st B section. Sortie Report⇗
149⇗	30 June 1944	Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Montdidier, France	Navigator	42‑97960⇗	Combat Mission Credit High group deputy. Sortie Report⇗
153⇗	7 July 1944	Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Leipzig, Germany	Navigator	42‑38013⇗	Combat Mission Credit High group, 41st A wing. Sortie Report⇗
157⇗	13 July 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany	Navigator	42‑97367⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41B Group, Low Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗
158⇗	16 July 1944	Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany	Navigator	42‑97691⇗	Combat Mission Credit Wing Deputy. PFF ship provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Sortie Report⇗
159⇗	17 July 1944	Target: Beautor Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Beautor, France	Navigator	42‑97237⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy, low group. Sortie Report⇗
160⇗	18 July 1944	Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany	Navigator	42‑38208⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41B Group, High Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗
161⇗	19 July 1944	Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany	Navigator	42‑97263⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead, lead group. Sortie Report⇗
168⇗	31 July 1944	Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany	Navigator	42‑38208⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Group Deputy and Hot Camera Ship. Sortie Report⇗
169⇗	1 August 1944	Target: Railroad Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Chartres, France	Navigator	44‑8011⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, High Squadron Lead. Dropped bombs early. Sortie Report⇗
170⇗	3 August 1944	Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France	Navigator	44‑8011⇗	Combat Mission Credit I Group Deputy and Hot Camera Ship. Sortie Report⇗
171⇗	4 August 1944	Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde, Germany	Navigator	44‑8011⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Group Deputy and Hot Camera Ship. Sortie Report⇗
174⇗	7 August 1944	Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dugny (Paris), France	Navigator	44‑8011⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low group deputy and hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗

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