Elias, George (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Elias, George (NMI)
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-736763
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #84 dated 5 May 1944, effective 5 May 1944.
  • Transferred to the 12th RCD, per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 12 August 1944., effective 12 August 1944.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 12 August 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • George Elias flew missions with the 15th Air Force prior to being assigned to the 384th Bomb Group. He was credited with a combined total of 31 combat missions.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Menke, Robert Arthur⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Elias, George (NMI)NavigatorCT
S/SGT. Sexton, William Hiram⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Shaputis, John Veto⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. Elgin, Furman Walter⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Loya, Antonio (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Teller, James Alvin⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Stynchula, Frank Joseph⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 26 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Navigator 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6080⇗ 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 		Navigator 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
124⇗ 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France 		Navigator 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Navigator 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Navigator 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
129⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Highway Choke Point in City of Caen
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Navigator 42‑31222⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Navigator 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Navigator 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing, Lead Group, Wing Lead.
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.
Sortie Report⇗
133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Navigator 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Navigator 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Group, Group Lead. Lead Ground Spare aircraft; replaced 42‑97960.
Sortie Report⇗
136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Navigator 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Navigator 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Navigator 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
148⇗ 28 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France 		Navigator 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead, 41st A wing. Landed away at Wattisham, AAF Station 377, on return due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Navigator 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead, 41st A wing.
Sortie Report⇗
156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Lead. This was the first mission of Booska's second tour.
Sortie Report⇗
173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97699⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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