Field, Edward (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Field, Edward (NMI)   ‡
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-2065887   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #8 dated 9 January 1945, effective 9 January 1945.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 25 April 1945
Results Flying Combat Missions At End Of War
Additional Information
  • Ditched and was rescued on 3 February 1945 mission, after which he was grounded for three days, although he was not hospitalized. He is reported to have sustained a sprained ankle, and undoubtedly suffered from the effects of exposure to the cold North Sea.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to Palace Hotel, Southport. AAF Station 524 (a Flak house) on or about 7 February 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #30 dated 6 February 1945.
  • From temporary duty at Palace Hotel to duty per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 14 February 1945.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to Palace Hotel, Southport. AAF Station 524 (a Flak house) on or about 15 February 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #37 dated 14 February 1945.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 15315⇓ (25.934 MB)
A poem, "World War II"⇓ (0.149 MB)
Poet Edward Field Reads His Poem "World War II"⇗
2018 Veteran's History Project Oral History Interview⇗
Photos of this Veteran signing the Wing PanelField Signing⇗
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Long, Robert Clay⇗PilotKIA
2nd Lt. Vrana, Ralph John⇗Co-pilotFCMEW
2nd Lt. Field, Edward (NMI)NavigatorFCMEW
CPL. Rudolph, Marvin Irving⇗TogglierCT
CPL. Maki, Frederick Arnold⇗Radio Operator / GunnerMIA
SGT. Oglesby, Howard Jasper⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
PVT. Cook, Jack Coleman⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
CPL. Davis, Thomas Arnold⇗Tail GunnerTR
CPL. Duncan, Donald Ramsey⇗Flexible GunnerFCMEW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 27 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
262⇗ 29 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Siegen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
263⇗ 1 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38766⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
264⇗ 3 February 1945 Target: Tempelhof Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron. Aircraft left formation after bombs away with one engine feathered, damaged by flak.
Sortie Report⇗
287⇗ 12 March 1945 Target: Railway Center
Type: Transportation
Location: Betzdorf, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
288⇗ 14 March 1945 Target: Railroad Bridge, Weser River
Type: Transportation
Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39131⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
289⇗ 15 March 1945 Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39131⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
291⇗ 18 March 1945 Target: Schlesischer Railway Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
292⇗ 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group.
Sortie Report⇗
293⇗ 20 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
294⇗ 22 March 1945 Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E
Type: Military
Location: Westerholt, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
296⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Vechta Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Vechta, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38757⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
298⇗ 26 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron. Landed away at RAF Manston on return due to low fuel. Returned to base later in the evening.
Sortie Report⇗
299⇗ 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany 		Navigator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Replaced 43‑38584.
Sortie Report⇗
302⇗ 3 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38588⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
303⇗ 4 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fassberg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38801⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
304⇗ 5 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
306⇗ 7 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Plant
Type: Military
Location: Hitzacker, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
307⇗ 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
308⇗ 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Returned four bombs to base.
Sortie Report⇗
309⇗ 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6882⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
310⇗ 14 April 1945 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France 		Navigator 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
311⇗ 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France 		Navigator 43‑39131⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
312⇗ 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39131⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
313⇗ 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8408⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
314⇗ 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39131⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
316⇗ 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia 		Navigator 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Had one engine out due to battle damage. Landed away at A-70 (Laon/Couvron, France) on return.
Sortie Report⇗

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