Corman, Victor (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Corman, Victor (NMI)   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 32607623   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #78 dated 26 April 1944, effective 26 April 1944.
Duty Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 2 August 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 28 August 1919
  • Promoted to Technical 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 10 July 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #130 dated 6 July 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Hannaford, Vernon Lloyal⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Warren, Kenneth Charles⇗Co-pilotCT
1st Lt. Daniel, William Abbott⇗NavigatorCT
Flt. Ofcr. Moyer, Paul Bernard⇗BombardierPOW
S/SGT. Wells, Clifford Euarle⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Corman, Victor (NMI)Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Jones, Terry Lee⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. McDonald, Clark Davis, Jr⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Lionte, Rosario Rocco⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Tharp, Lee Paul⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 31 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
103⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
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105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97201⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
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109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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112⇗ 22 May 1944 Target: Warehouse District in the Dock Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group
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114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Low Squadron Deputy.
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115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑3441⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Turned back at 0944 hrs because an oil pressure line broke; the engine caught fire and had to be feathered.
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120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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122⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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124⇗ 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
M Squadron.
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130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing.
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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 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Polebrook, AAF Station 110, on return, due to bad weather.
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135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Group.
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136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6128⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
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141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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143⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
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146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97449.
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149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
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163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, High Squadron Lead.
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