Korabiak, Henry (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Korabiak, Henry (NMI)   ‡
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Rank Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 12165093   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #132 dated 8 July 1944, effective 8 July 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner / Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 14 March 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 7 January 1922
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #163 dated 14 August 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Spetchley Park, Worcester on 21 August 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #167 dated 20 August 1944.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #209 dated 22 October 1944.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Bodker, James Mervil⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Brandon, George Gray⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Steindam, Albert Ludwig, Jr⇗NavigatorPOW
S/SGT. Hostetler, Max Miller⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Gullekson, Cyrus Clifton⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Chandler, Henry Weakley⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Robinson, Warren Ray⇗Tail GunnerPOW
SGT. Evans, Joda Dennis, Jr⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
T/SGT. Korabiak, Henry (NMI)Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 33 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Radio Operator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Lead.
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174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Radio Operator 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group. Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 42‑97263.
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175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low section deputy, high group.
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177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
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178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, low group.
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180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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196⇗ 19 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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197⇗ 21 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mainz, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High (composite) group deputy. Hot camera ship.
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199⇗ 26 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group flying spare; joined formation.
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200⇗ 27 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Aiming Points)
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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201⇗ 28 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Magdeburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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203⇗ 2 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38262⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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204⇗ 3 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
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205⇗ 5 October 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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207⇗ 7 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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208⇗ 9 October 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38630⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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209⇗ 11 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
First Squadron.
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212⇗ 17 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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215⇗ 25 October 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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216⇗ 30 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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219⇗ 4 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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220⇗ 5 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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221⇗ 6 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38752⇗ 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 		Radio Operator 43‑38752⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back; pilot ill.
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228⇗ 23 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship; high Squadron, B group.
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244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38262⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy. Assumed lead at IP for Gee-H bomb run, but equipment failed 2/3 of the way to the target; relinquished lead to Squadron leader.
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246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38757⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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273⇗ 24 February 1945 Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard
Type: Shipyards
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑39138⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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276⇗ 27 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8668⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
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282⇗ 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38647⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
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283⇗ 8 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery - 'Benzol Plant'
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Essen, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and hot camera ship. Gee-H ship.
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287⇗ 12 March 1945 Target: Railway Center
Type: Transportation
Location: Betzdorf, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑39138⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
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288⇗ 14 March 1945 Target: Railroad Bridge, Weser River
Type: Transportation
Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8580⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and hot camera ship; PFF ship.
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