Lindell, Ernest Vivian

Individual Personnel Data
Name Lindell, Ernest Vivian   
Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-753009   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #163 dated 8 December 1943, effective 9 December 1943.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 14 January 1944
Results Evaded Capture
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 14 January 1944 per General Orders #37, Headquarters U.S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe dated 20 June 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 8 May 1921
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 2497 (3.733 MB)
Escape & Evasion Report # 730 (Filesize N/A)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Britt, Neill LasanePilotPOW
2nd Lt. Haley, Raymond JohnCo-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Lindell, Ernest VivianNavigatorEV
2nd Lt. Richard, Oscar Gabriel, IIIBombardierPOW
T/SGT. Harris, Morton GeorgeRadio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Tucker, Donald PeterEngineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Argenbright, William DavidBall Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Mason, Morton Cook, JrTail GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Nichols, Conway BruceFlexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Wolfe, Clarence LeoFlexible GunnerPOW

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 2 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
52 11 January 1944 Target: Ju-88 Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany
Navigator 42‑37788 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
53 14 January 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Le Meillard, France
Navigator 42‑31246 Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Downed by flak before bombs away.
Sortie Report

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