Holtwick, Melvin Edward

Individual Personnel Data
Name Holtwick, Melvin Edward   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 37723014   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #173 dated 29 August 1944, effective 29 August 1944.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 9 February 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 25 June 1925
  • Promoted to Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #181 dated 12 September 1944.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #211 dated 25 October 1944.
  • Ordered to Ebrington Manor, AAF Station 498 (a Flak house) on 10 January 1945 for seven days Temporary duty to carry out instructions of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #7 dated 8 January 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Doran, William Elmer⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Hollingsworth, Fredrick Clay⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Janovic, Lawrence Joseph, Jr⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Wehe, Robert Louis⇗BombardierCT
CPL. Reed, Warren Derome⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Gissing, Robert (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Holtwick, Melvin EdwardBall Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Wright, David D, Jr⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Batte, Clyde DeLay⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
CPL. McMorrow, Edward James⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 35 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑6109⇗ 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 		Ball Turret 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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200⇗ 27 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Aiming Points)
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group hot camera ship.
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201⇗ 28 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Magdeburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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204⇗ 3 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38579⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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205⇗ 5 October 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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208⇗ 9 October 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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209⇗ 11 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Second Squadron.
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211⇗ 15 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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212⇗ 17 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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213⇗ 18 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97309⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Squadron. Aborted due to faulty prop governor.
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214⇗ 19 October 1944 Target: Heinrich Lanz Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑8409⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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216⇗ 30 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑8409⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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217⇗ 1 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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218⇗ 2 November 1944 Target: Ruhr-Chemie A.G. Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade (Holten), Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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219⇗ 4 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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221⇗ 6 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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225⇗ 11 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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226⇗ 16 November 1944 Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions
Type: Military
Location: Eschweiler, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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 		Ball Turret 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron, 41st Bomb Wing D group.
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231⇗ 27 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Offenburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38823⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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232⇗ 29 November 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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234⇗ 2 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Oberlahnstein, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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235⇗ 4 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Soest, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97309⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Squadron flying spare; returned to base with #4 engine feathered.
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236⇗ 6 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑107148⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Lead Squadron
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237⇗ 9 December 1944 Target: Airfield and Daimler Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart area), Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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238⇗ 11 December 1944 Target: Road & Rail Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron, B Group, hot camera ship.
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241⇗ 19 December 1944 Target: Railway Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Glaadt, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102518⇗ Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off
Low Squadron hot camera ship. Did not take off due to weather which deteriorated after lead aircraft took off.
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243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group.
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244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined low Squadron formation.
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247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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250⇗ 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium 		Ball Turret 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑37917⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to internal failure of #3 engine.
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252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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260⇗ 23 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑39019⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Could not catch formation. Landed away at RAF Oakington, Cambridgeshire.
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262⇗ 29 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Siegen, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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264⇗ 3 February 1945 Target: Tempelhof Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Deputy.
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265⇗ 9 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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