Dolson, Henry James

Individual Personnel Data
Name Dolson, Henry James, "HANK"
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-741489
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per 546th Bomb Squadron morning report dated 21 March 1944, effective 18 March 1944.
Duty Navigator
Last Duty Date 19 April 1945
Results Flying Combat Missions At End Of War
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 27 May 1917
  • Flew more than the required number of missions for a combat tour.
  • Granted a seven day sick leave of absence effective on or about 1 June 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #100 dated 30 May 1944.
  • Granted a seven day opertional leave of absence effective 19 December 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #249 dated 18 December 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Gekakis, Anthony⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Thoma, Edward Paul⇗Co-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Simmons, Wilbur (NMI)⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Dolson, Henry James, "HANK"NavigatorFCMEW
S/SGT. Zinninger, William Maynard⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Wilson, John Franklin⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Ticknor, Edward Charles⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Connolly, William Edward, Jr, "Bill"⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Tucker, Clifton Roland⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. McDonald, Edward William⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 41 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
83⇗ 27 March 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Tours & Chartres, France 		Navigator 42‑37776⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41 Squadron.
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84⇗ 28 March 1944 Target: Dijon-Longvic Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dijon, France 		Navigator 42‑37776⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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85⇗ 29 March 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97251⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 1215 hrs because he could not locate the Group due to bad weather.
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86⇗ 9 April 1944 Target: FW-190 Fighter Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Marienburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97251⇗ Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off
This aircraft did not take off. Crew did not transfer to a Spare Aircraft.
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88⇗ 11 April 1944 Target: FW Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Sorau, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37776⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying Spare Aircraft; joined formation.
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89⇗ 13 April 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31222⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 1157 hrs because #1 engine was running rough and smoking.
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90⇗ 18 April 1944 Target: Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
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91⇗ 19 April 1944 Target: Fieseler Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel (Waldau), Germany 		Navigator 42‑97142⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
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92⇗ 20 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Navigator 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
A Wing, High group.
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93⇗ 22 April 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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94⇗ 24 April 1944 Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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95⇗ 25 April 1944 Target: Metz-Frescaty Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Metz, France 		Navigator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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96⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Navigator 42‑107057⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
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97⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Navigator 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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98⇗ 29 April 1944 Target: Industrial District
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97251⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 0915 hrs near Cromer because gas fumes were noted throughout the ship and gas was leaking from rght wing.
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100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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102⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy.
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107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Navigator 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, high composite group, 41st CBW.
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109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy.
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113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Navigator 42‑97273⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Low Squadron Lead.
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114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy.
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115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Navigator 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Navigator 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy.
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136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Navigator 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
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138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Deputy.
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140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Navigator 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Lead.
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142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Composite High Group Deputy.
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146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Navigator 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy, 41st A wing.
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147⇗ 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead, 41st B section. Gee-H ship.
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208⇗ 9 October 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group and wing lead. PFF ship.
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211⇗ 15 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF ship.
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225⇗ 11 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8216⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
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229⇗ 25 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38616⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Aldermaston, due to weather.
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231⇗ 27 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Offenburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF & Gee-H ship.
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239⇗ 12 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38616⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy. Hot camera ship.
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246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF& Gee-H ship.
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251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38630⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
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263⇗ 1 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; Gee-H ship.
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266⇗ 14 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead; PFF and Gee-H ship. Landed on Continent for fuel before returning to base.
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268⇗ 19 February 1945 Target: Coking Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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285⇗ 10 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
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289⇗ 15 March 1945 Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF and Gee-H ship.
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312⇗ 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Col. Milton flew mission as 'Cowboy Scouter'.
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314⇗ 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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