Name | Herndon, William Franklin |
Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Serial Number | O-2061170 |
Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #213 dated 28 October 1944, effective 28 October 1944. |
Duty | Bombardier |
MOS | 1035 - Bombardier |
Last Duty Date | TBD |
Results | TBD |
Additional Information |
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Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
---|---|---|
2nd Lt. Abbott, William H⇗ | Pilot | CT |
2nd Lt. Schissel, Gregory Anthony⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
2nd Lt. Lohn, John G⇗ | Navigator | CT |
2nd Lt. Herndon, William Franklin | Bombardier | TBD |
SGT. Herr, Richard Lee⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
CPL. Laughlin, Wallace Leroy⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
CPL. Nieman, Donald F⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
CPL. Strycek, Joseph John⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
CPL. Davidson, Charles Wayne⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
CPL. Kristof, Laddie (NMI)⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
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224⇗ | 10 November 1944 |
Target: Ostheim Airfield & Butzweilerhof Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Bombardier | 44‑6135⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41C Group, High Squadron. Landed away on continent due to low fuel. Sortie Report⇗ |
226⇗ | 16 November 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions Type: Military Location: Eschweiler, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑37788⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 44‑6514. Lead Squadron, 41st Bomb Wing D group. Landed away at RAF Tilstock, Shropshire, due to weather. Sortie Report⇗ |
227⇗ | 20 November 1944 |
Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑97263⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
228⇗ | 23 November 1944 |
Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G. Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑97960⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron, B Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
229⇗ | 25 November 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Lützkendorf, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑97263⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Aldermaston, due to weather. Sortie Report⇗ |
231⇗ | 27 November 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Offenburg, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑97960⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
232⇗ | 29 November 1944 |
Target: Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Misburg, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑97960⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
234⇗ | 2 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Oberlahnstein, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑97960⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
235⇗ | 4 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Soest, Germany |
Bombardier | 44‑6592⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at RAF Manston, Kent, due to low fuel. Sortie Report⇗ |
236⇗ | 6 December 1944 |
Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑38208⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
238⇗ | 11 December 1944 |
Target: Road & Rail Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Bombardier | 43‑38800⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron, D Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
239⇗ | 12 December 1944 |
Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑97960⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy. Took over as deputy when Wismer aborted. Sortie Report⇗ |
240⇗ | 18 December 1944 |
Target: Road Junction Type: Transportation Location: Gemünd, Germany |
Bombardier | 43‑38630⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
241⇗ | 19 December 1944 |
Target: Railway Junction Type: Transportation Location: Glaadt, Germany |
Bombardier | 44‑6592⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at RAF Fairwood Common near Swansea, Wales. Sortie Report⇗ |
242⇗ | 23 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Ehrang, Germany |
Bombardier | 44‑6514⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed at Grafton Underwood. Sortie Report⇗ |
243⇗ | 24 December 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Kirch Göns, Germany |
Bombardier | 44‑6105⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41C Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
244⇗ | 27 December 1944 |
Target: Bridge (Tactical) Type: Transportation Location: Altenahr, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑38208⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
245⇗ | 28 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Brühl, Germany |
Bombardier | 44‑6514⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
246⇗ | 30 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Limburg, Germany |
Bombardier | 44‑6514⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
247⇗ | 31 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Neuss, Germany |
Bombardier | 44‑6592⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
248⇗ | 1 January 1945 |
Target: Oil Storage Depot Type: Oil Industry Location: Derben, Germany |
Bombardier | 44‑6592⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
249⇗ | 2 January 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Gerolstein, Germany |
Bombardier | 44‑6514⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
250⇗ | 3 January 1945 |
Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub Type: Military Location: St Vith, Belgium |
Bombardier | 43‑38800⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
251⇗ | 5 January 1945 |
Target: Landing Ground Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany |
Bombardier | 43‑37843⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
264⇗ | 3 February 1945 |
Target: Tempelhof Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Navigator | 43‑38800⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
265⇗ | 9 February 1945 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Lützkendorf, Germany |
Navigator | 43‑38800⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
266⇗ | 14 February 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Dresden, Germany |
Navigator | 43‑38800⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
267⇗ | 15 February 1945 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Bohlen, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑38013⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Bassingbourn Airfield, AAF Station 121. Sortie Report⇗ |
269⇗ | 20 February 1945 |
Target: Main Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑38013⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
272⇗ | 23 February 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Plauen, Germany |
Navigator | 43‑39035⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
273⇗ | 24 February 1945 |
Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard Type: Shipyards Location: Hamburg, Germany |
Navigator | 43‑37843⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
277⇗ | 28 February 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Hagen, Germany |
Navigator | 44‑6514⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
278⇗ | 1 March 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Bruchsal, Germany |
Navigator | 43‑38800⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
280⇗ | 3 March 1945 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Misburg, Germany |
Navigator | 43‑38752⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
294⇗ | 22 March 1945 |
Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E Type: Military Location: Westerholt, Germany |
Navigator | 44‑8430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron hot camera ship. Returned with #1 engine feathered. Sortie Report⇗ |