Alexander, Virgil Lawrence

Individual Personnel Data
Name Alexander, Virgil Lawrence
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Rank Corporal / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 36684789
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #232 dated 24 November 1944, effective 24 November 1944.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 22 November 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 23 June 1925
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 1 December 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #236 dated 1 December 1944.
  • Reclassified from MOS 611 to MOS 612 (SGT) per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #25 dated 1 February 1945.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 3 February 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #27 dated 3 February 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Ultcht, John Preston⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Martin, Byron L⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Spann, Lynwood Erskin⇗NavigatorPOW
1st Lt. Edwards, Thomas M, Jr⇗BombardierCT
CPL. Whear, Harold Lewis⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTBD
CPL. Pobega, Rudolph (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Alexander, Virgil LawrenceBall Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Kozup, Andrew (NMI)⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Payne, Albert M⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 31 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
236⇗ 6 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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237⇗ 9 December 1944 Target: Airfield and Daimler Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart area), Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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238⇗ 11 December 1944 Target: Road & Rail Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38927⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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239⇗ 12 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38927⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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241⇗ 19 December 1944 Target: Railway Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Glaadt, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑37822⇗ Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off
Did not take off due to weather which deteriorated after lead aircraft took off.
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242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Horham due to weather.
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243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
13F Squadron.
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244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
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246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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249⇗ 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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254⇗ 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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255⇗ 15 January 1945 Target: Neuburg Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neuburg an der Donau, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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258⇗ 21 January 1945 Target: Marshalling Yard
Type: Transportation
Location: Aschaffenburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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260⇗ 23 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑8608⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at North Pickenham Airfield, AAF Station 143.
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261⇗ 28 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38647⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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265⇗ 9 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑6892⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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266⇗ 14 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑39138⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
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269⇗ 20 February 1945 Target: Main Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑39138⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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271⇗ 22 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ülzen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy; PFF ship.
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275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy; PFF ship.
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277⇗ 28 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; Gee-H ship.
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284⇗ 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
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287⇗ 12 March 1945 Target: Railway Center
Type: Transportation
Location: Betzdorf, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
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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 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 43‑39164.
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295⇗ 23 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gladbeck, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6892⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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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 		Tail Gunner 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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308⇗ 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8401⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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316⇗ 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia 		Ball Turret 43‑39444⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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