Darling, Gale Lewis

Individual Personnel Data
Name Darling, Gale Lewis   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 17165013   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th 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 4 August 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 6 March 1923
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #99 dated 28 May 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Van Every, Russell Meredith⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Anderson, Robert G⇗Co-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Nelson, Dale Dunlop⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Simmons, Clifford James⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Jelmberg, George Olof⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Darling, Gale LewisEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. D'Apice, Elmer Louie⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Doohan, Hugh Anthony⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. D'Amico, Mario Gabriel⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. DeMilia, Joseph Louis⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 32 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, lead group, 41st CBW.
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101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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102⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102566⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
41A Group. Turned back with low manifold pressure in #2 & #4 engines.
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106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102566⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Took off on three engines and had only 35 inches manifold pressure on #1 engine; turned back north of Kettering when #1 cylinder head blew out and engine had to be feathered.
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107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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108⇗ 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑102566.
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109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy. Assumed Squadron Lead when assigned lead aborted.
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113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group High Squadron Lead.
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114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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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 42‑97309⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
41A Group.
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116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Flying Spare Aircraft. Joined formation.
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118⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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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 42‑97521⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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121⇗ 31 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Colmar, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Deputy.
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124⇗ 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37792⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Lead Group Flying Spare. Returned as briefed.
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127⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Rocket Gun Installation
Type: Military
Location: 'Meuvaines' (actually, 1.3 miles SE of Crépon), France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑32106⇗ 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 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing.
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132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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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 42‑102430⇗ 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 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Alconbury, AAF Station 102, on return, due to bad weather.
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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 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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152⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Blanc Pignon Ferme, Cléty, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6147⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102518⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High group, 41st B wing. Lost group in heavy clouds; returned to base.
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154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
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155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
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156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97178⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead 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 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High composite group lead, 41st D wing.
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168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Lead.
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169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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172⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
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