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
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.
Related Documents MACR 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
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263⇗ 1 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38766⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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264⇗ 3 February 1945 Target: Tempelhof Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Aircraft left formation after bombs away with one engine feathered, damaged by flak. Dropped behind formation and appeared headed for Russian lines, but ditched in the North Sea. 2nd Lt. Robert C. Long received posthumous award of Silver Star, for his selfless efforts to save his crew after ditching. See 'As Briefed...' page 201. MACR 15315
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287⇗ 12 March 1945 Target: Railway Center
Type: Transportation
Location: Betzdorf, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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288⇗ 14 March 1945 Target: Railroad Bridge, Weser River
Type: Transportation
Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39131⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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289⇗ 15 March 1945 Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39131⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High squadron.
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291⇗ 18 March 1945 Target: Schlesischer Railway Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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292⇗ 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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293⇗ 20 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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303⇗ 4 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fassberg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38801⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High squadron.
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304⇗ 5 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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306⇗ 7 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Plant
Type: Military
Location: Hitzacker, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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307⇗ 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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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.
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309⇗ 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6882⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High squadron.
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310⇗ 14 April 1945 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France 		Navigator 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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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.
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312⇗ 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39131⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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313⇗ 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8408⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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314⇗ 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39131⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High squadron hot camera ship.
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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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