Name | Kaessner, Howard Lee ‡ |
Rank | Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant |
Serial Number | 39565677 ‡ |
Unit Assignments |
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Duty | Radio Operator / Gunner |
MOS | 757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF |
Last Duty Date | 28 March 1945 |
Results | Completed Combat Tour |
Decorations | Awarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds received on 11 October 1944 per General Orders #439, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division dated 18 October 1944. |
Additional Information |
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Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
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2nd Lt. Dudock, Edward Peter⇗ | Pilot | CT |
2nd Lt. Nicholson, Gilbert Orin⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
1st Lt. Hoech, Julius Florence, Jr⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
S/SGT. Kaessner, Howard Lee | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
S/SGT. Mettler, Jesse Wayne⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
SGT. Carr, Edward Joseph⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | TBD |
SGT. Liebmann, David Peter⇗ | Tail Gunner | KIA |
SGT. Armentrout, Elvin Jahune⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
SGT. Thompson, Bruce Roy⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
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145⇗ | 24 June 1944 |
Target: German Vacuum Oil Company Type: Oil Industry Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany |
Radio Operator | 44‑6149⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back; reason unknown. Sortie Report⇗ |
146⇗ | 25 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment Type: Transportation Location: Sens, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑97263⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
147⇗ | 27 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑97263⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41st B section. Sortie Report⇗ |
148⇗ | 28 June 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France |
Radio Operator | 44‑6105⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group, 41st A wing. Landed away at Wattisham, AAF Station 377, on return due to weather. Sortie Report⇗ |
149⇗ | 30 June 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Montdidier, France |
Radio Operator | 44‑6105⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
151⇗ | 6 July 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Coubronne, France |
Radio Operator | 44‑6105⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
153⇗ | 7 July 1944 |
Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Leipzig, Germany |
Radio Operator | 44‑6105⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group, 41st A wing. Sortie Report⇗ |
154⇗ | 8 July 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Renescure, France |
Radio Operator | 44‑6105⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
157⇗ | 13 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97150⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
158⇗ | 16 July 1944 |
Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97263⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron Flying Spare. Joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
159⇗ | 17 July 1944 |
Target: Beautor Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Beautor, France |
Radio Operator | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑38013. Sortie Report⇗ |
160⇗ | 18 July 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑38013⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
161⇗ | 19 July 1944 |
Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑38013⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
162⇗ | 20 July 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Plants Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Dessau, Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑37870⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
163⇗ | 21 July 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97150⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
164⇗ | 24 July 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑38208⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
165⇗ | 25 July 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel, & La Chapelle en Juger, France |
Radio Operator | 43‑37870⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
167⇗ | 29 July 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Radio Operator | 44‑6105⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High section lead, high group, 41st B wing. Sortie Report⇗ |
168⇗ | 31 July 1944 |
Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑37843⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group, Low Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
169⇗ | 1 August 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Chartres, France |
Radio Operator | 44‑8011⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, High Squadron Lead. Dropped bombs early. Sortie Report⇗ |
170⇗ | 3 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France |
Radio Operator | 44‑8011⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit I Group Deputy and Hot Camera Ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
171⇗ | 4 August 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde, Germany |
Radio Operator | 44‑8011⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Group Deputy and Hot Camera Ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
174⇗ | 7 August 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dugny (Paris), France |
Radio Operator | 44‑8011⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group deputy and hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
175⇗ | 8 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France |
Radio Operator | 44‑8011⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group deputy and hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
185⇗ | 26 August 1944 |
Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑102449⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Wing deputy and hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
186⇗ | 30 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Crepieul, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑107121⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Hot camera ship. High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
187⇗ | 3 September 1944 |
Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Radio Operator | 44‑6080⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Hot camera ship. Low Squadron deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
191⇗ | 10 September 1944 |
Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant Type: Industry Location: Sindelfingen, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97960⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Hot camera ship; low Squadron deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
193⇗ | 12 September 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Brüx, Czechoslovakia |
Radio Operator | 42‑97960⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Group deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
197⇗ | 21 September 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mainz, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑107125⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High (composite) group lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
202⇗ | 30 September 1944 |
Target: Handorf Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Münster, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97986⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group lead. PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
204⇗ | 3 October 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Wesseling, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑102449⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron lead. Gee-H ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
209⇗ | 11 October 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Wesseling, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97941⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit First Squadron deputy. Gee-H ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
223⇗ | 9 November 1944 |
Target: Ground Installations Type: Military Location: Ouvrages de Sorbey (Metz), France |
Radio Operator | 44‑6105⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
228⇗ | 23 November 1944 |
Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G. Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97824⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy, A group; Gee-H ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
229⇗ | 25 November 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Lützkendorf, Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑38616⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Aldermaston, due to weather. Sortie Report⇗ |