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Barbalish, John George

Individual Personnel Data
Name Barbalish, John George   
Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 13031233   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #144 dated 22 July 1944, effective 22 July 1944.
Duty Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 15 April 1919
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #163 dated 14 August 1944.
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 8 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
Flt. Ofcr. Wood, Rodney JPilotTR
Flt. Ofcr. Sczygiel, Frank AdamCo-pilotTR
Flt. Ofcr. Richardson, Frederick MadisonNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Pommering, Robert FrankBombardierTR
SGT. Skibinski, James ThomasRadio Operator / GunnerTR
SGT. Barbalish, John GeorgeEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Bretz, Clifford ThomasBall Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Seyler, Irvin JosephTail GunnerTR
SGT. O'Neill, Michael JohnFlexible GunnerTR
SGT. Robertie, Francis DamianFlexible GunnerTR

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 6 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
169 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑32106 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report
170 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France
Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6135 Combat Mission Credit
I Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
171 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37717 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
173 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102566 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
174 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France
Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6135 Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report
180 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102566 Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report

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