Gray, William Emery, III

Individual Personnel Data
Name Gray, William Emery, III
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-465321
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #116 dated 19 June 1944, effective 19 June 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Kirtland AAF, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Class #42-24, 10 October 1942.
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 8 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Minor, Henry W, Jr⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Mayner, John Robert, Jr, "Whitey"⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Uriwal, Alfons Francis, "Al"⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Gray, William Emery, IIIBombardierTR
S/SGT. Barth, Raymond Ernest⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Darby, Phillip Storey⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Marmozewicz, Joseph J⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Carter, James Kane⇗Tail GunnerMIA
SGT. Harfman, Lavern Frank⇗Flexible GunnerMIA
SGT. Guider, Robert Harwood⇗Flexible GunnerMIA
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 15 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Bombardier 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑102518.
Sortie Report⇗
151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Bombardier 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗
153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group flying spare, 41st B wing; joined formation. Lost group in heavy clouds; tacked on to the low group of the 41st B wing and bombed with them.
Sortie Report⇗
154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Bombardier 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Bombardier 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Bombardier 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗
174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Bombardier 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Bombardier 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low section lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38213⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗

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