Hall, Horace Homer

Individual Personnel Data
Name Hall, Horace Homer   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 34720058   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #113 dated 15 June 1944, effective 15 June 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner / Togglier
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 2 December 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 19 July 1923
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #135, dated 12 July 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty (TD) to Southport, AAF Station 524 (a Flak house) on 27 October 1944 to carry out the instructions of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #211 dated 25 October 1944.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant effective 14 November 1944 per AAF Station 106Special Orders #225 dated 14 November 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Pluhar, Emil Edward⇗PilotMIA
2nd Lt. Switzer, Ralph Vincent⇗Co-pilotWIA
2nd Lt. Machiz, Irving (NMI)⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Gogarty, Thomas Patrick⇗BombardierTR
S/SGT. Harbrecht, Robert Francis⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Perry, Gilbert Franklin⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Clary, Leonard Estus⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Frederickson, Ralph Louis⇗Tail GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Amspacher, Ray Richard⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Hall, Horace HomerFlexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 35 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Togglier 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97271⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to failure of #2 engine.
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157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Hot Camera Ship.
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185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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186⇗ 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Togglier 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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187⇗ 3 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102518⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Lead Squadron
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188⇗ 5 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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190⇗ 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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192⇗ 11 September 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf & Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Group Lead.
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194⇗ 13 September 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group flying spare; filled in #3 position in high section of high group for an aborted 303BG aircraft.
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195⇗ 17 September 1944 Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical
Type: Military
Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands 		Togglier 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
C Squadron. Ground Spare aircraft; replaced 42‑37971.
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196⇗ 19 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
B Wing, low group. Did not bomb because unable to see wing lead release bombs.
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199⇗ 26 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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200⇗ 27 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Aiming Points)
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Togglier 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group hot camera ship.
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202⇗ 30 September 1944 Target: Handorf Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Münster, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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203⇗ 2 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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204⇗ 3 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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205⇗ 5 October 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 42‑102518. Low Squadron.
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206⇗ 6 October 1944 Target: M/T Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Stettin / Szczecin, Poland 		Togglier 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined A group.
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207⇗ 7 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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208⇗ 9 October 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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209⇗ 11 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Togglier 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Second Squadron.
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212⇗ 17 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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214⇗ 19 October 1944 Target: Heinrich Lanz Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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215⇗ 25 October 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Togglier 42‑107148⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Squadron. Aborted due to loss of oil pressure in #2 engine.
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220⇗ 5 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Togglier 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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222⇗ 8 November 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant (visual aim point)
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Togglier 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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223⇗ 9 November 1944 Target: Ground Installations
Type: Military
Location: Ouvrages de Sorbey (Metz), France 		Togglier 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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224⇗ 10 November 1944 Target: Ostheim Airfield & Butzweilerhof Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Togglier 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group, Lead Squadron.
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226⇗ 16 November 1944 Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions
Type: Military
Location: Eschweiler, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 43‑37917. Landed away at Stratford, due to weather.
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227⇗ 20 November 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Togglier 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron, 41st Bomb Wing D group.
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228⇗ 23 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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229⇗ 25 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Aldermaston, due to weather.
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234⇗ 2 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Oberlahnstein, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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