Caster, George Edward

Individual Personnel Data
Name Caster, George Edward   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 35093295   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #80 dated 29 April 1944, effective 29 April 1944.
  • Transferred to the 12TH RCD, per 547th bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 6 August 1944, effective 6 August 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 6 August 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 16 May 1923
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #91 dated 16 May 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Southport, Lancashire (a Flak House) on 3 July 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #125 dated 30 June 1944.
Related Documents George Edward Caster⇓ (filesize unknown)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. MacFarlane, Menzies James⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Jacobs, Bernard Richard, "Jake"⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Kinzer, James Brooks, Jr⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Ziegler, Pete Frank⇗BombardierCT
SGT. Telford, Carlisle Owen⇗TogglierPOW
S/SGT. Sheppard, George Raeburn⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Doughty, Walter Warren⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Martin, Eldon LeRoy, Jr⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Latourette, Frank Richard⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Caster, George EdwardFlexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 32 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Turned back at 1326 hrs with battle damage to #2 engine, which had to be feathered.
Sortie Report⇗
108⇗ 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
112⇗ 22 May 1944 Target: Warehouse District in the Dock Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97204⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑3441⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Lead Group, Flying Spare aircraft. Turned back at 1053 hrs because Tokyo tank would not feed.
Sortie Report⇗
117⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
122⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
124⇗ 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107064⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
K Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group Flying Spare. Joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing.
Sortie Report⇗
134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Flying Spare. Joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97367⇗ 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 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 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 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 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 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, 41st B section.
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 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 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 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 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, Low Squadron Lead. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97263. Hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy and Hot Camera Ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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