Joyce, Richard Paul

Individual Personnel Data
Name Joyce, Richard Paul
Rank Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 33762106
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #73 dated 4 April 1945, effective 4 April 1945.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date TBD
Results Completed Combat Tour
DecorationsGood Conduct Medal 12 February 1946, General Orders #4, APO 125.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 8 December 1924
  • Participated in the final strategic bombardment mission of the European air war.




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Shotto, Francis RexfordPilotTBD
2nd Lt. Tolton, Clark LCo-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Day, Richard FNavigatorTBD
SGT. Bennett, William ETogglierTBD
SGT. Joyce, Richard PaulRadio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Swaciak, Henry JohnEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Scott, Allen BBall Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Iruegas, Severino (NMI), JrTail GunnerCT
CPL. Gouwens, Keith (NMI)Flexible GunnerTR

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
314 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑39444 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
315 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38016 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
316 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia
Radio Operator 44‑8608 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report

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