Black, Robert Curnow

Individual Personnel Data
Name Black, Robert Curnow
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-762074
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #85 dated 6 May 1944, effective 6 May 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 18 August 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Kirtland AAF, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Class #43-17, 4 December 1943.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to Aylesfield House, N. Hants (a Flak House) per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #167 dated 20 August 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Lynch, Edward Thomas⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Adams, John David⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Calisto, James Henry⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Black, Robert CurnowBombardierCT
SGT. Gerbig, Lawrence William, "Red"⇗TogglierCT
S/SGT. Kunkel, Carl Arlan⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Taylor, Edwin Johnston⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Weisl, Kenneth (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Filippi, Walter James⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Vori, John (NMI), Jr⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 19 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Bombardier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group; did not bomb target due to incorrectly set up intervalometer.
Sortie Report⇗
132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Navigator 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, High Squadron Lead.
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133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Navigator 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Navigator 42‑97150⇗ 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 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Group.
Sortie Report⇗
136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Navigator 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Navigator 43‑37703⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Group. Turned back over England due to personnel failure.
Sortie Report⇗
138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Composite High Group.
Sortie Report⇗
143⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France 		Navigator 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Navigator 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
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145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Navigator 44‑6128⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Navigator 44‑6128⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Bombardier 43‑37843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Bombardier 44‑8011⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead. Dropped bombs early.
Sortie Report⇗
175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Bombardier 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
176⇗ 9 August 1944 Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Bombardier 44‑8011⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, high group.
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182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Bombardier 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, low group.
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