Goodin, Maurice Claud

Individual Personnel Data
Name Goodin, Maurice Claud
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-744374
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #81 dated 1 May 1944, effective 1 May 1944.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 14 August 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 2 June 1919
  • Maurice C. Goodin graduated from Bombardier class #43-7 at Deming Army Airfield, Deming, New Mexico.
  • Goodin may have been dual-rated as Navigator and Bombardier, based on 6 June 1944 assignment.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to Aylesfield House, Alton, Northants (a Flak House) on 3 July 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #128 dated 3 July 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Brown, Billie Barnard⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Goodin, Maurice ClaudNavigatorCT
S/SGT. Bingaman, Jack William⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Fernquist, Kenneth Irvin⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Thomas, Paul Nolan⇗Tail GunnerPOW
SGT. Caruso, Frank Louis⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Sullivan, Robert Francis⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 32 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
108⇗ 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Bombardier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
111⇗ 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Bombardier 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group A High Squadron Deputy. Ground Spare aircraft; replaced 42‑97367.
Sortie Report⇗
112⇗ 22 May 1944 Target: Warehouse District in the Dock Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
117⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Bombardier 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group. Assumed Low Squadron Deputy position after Inman aborted.
Sortie Report⇗
120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy. Assumed this role after original Deputy aborted.
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 		Bombardier 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Bombardier 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Bombardier 44‑6080⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Bombardier 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
K Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Bombardier 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Bombardier 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing.
Sortie Report⇗
132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Bombardier 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Bombardier 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Bombardier 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Polebrook, AAF Station 110, on return, due to bad weather.
Sortie Report⇗
138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Bombardier 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Navigator 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Navigator 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Navigator 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Navigator 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group. Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 42‑97263.
Sortie Report⇗
175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Navigator 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low section deputy, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Navigator 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Navigator 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗

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