Kranick, Martin Everett

Individual Personnel Data
Name	Kranick, Martin Everett ⇗
Rank	Second Lieutenant
Serial Number	O-683188
Unit Assignments	Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #99 dated 19 September 1943, effective 19 September 1943. Transferred to a non-384th unit, per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #115 - Detachment of Patients, 303rd Station Hospital, APO 875, effective 11 October 1943. Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 22 December 1943, effective 18 December 1943. Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #42, effective 3 March 1944.
Duty	Navigator
MOS	1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date	30 July 1944
Results	Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information	Date of Birth: 23 January 1920 Ordered from AAF Station 106 to 302nd Dispensary AAF Station 101 on or about 14 January 1944, purpose, Study by CENTRAL MEDICAL BOARD for an indefinite period. Upon completion of this study, officer will return to proper station per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #9 dated 14 January 1944. Placed on Temporary Duty to Coombe House Hotel, Semley Dorsey (a Flak House) on 13 June 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #111 dated 13 June 1944.
Photo Album:	Crew Photo Album⇗

Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER	POSITION	RESULTS
2nd Lt. MacPhail, Philip Ray⇗	Pilot	CT
2nd Lt. Schock, George William, "Bill"⇗	Co-pilot	POW
2nd Lt. Kranick, Martin Everett	Navigator	CT
2nd Lt. Garrett, James Patrick⇗	Bombardier	CT
S/SGT. Hawkins, Charles Joseph⇗	Radio Operator / Gunner	POW
PVT. Benker, Patrick Dennis⇗	Engineer / Top Turret Gunner	POW
SGT. Coleman, Lester Kenneth⇗	Ball Turret Gunner	CT
SGT. Palmer, Raymond Thomas⇗	Tail Gunner	TR
S/SGT. Hamm, Morton Washington⇗	Flexible Gunner	POW
S/SGT. Shannon, Lucian Glenroie⇗	Flexible Gunner	KIA

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 30 Combat Missions.
Number	Date	Target	Position	Aircraft	Mission/Sortie Information
57⇗	3 February 1944	Target: Submarines (under construction) Type: Submarine Facility Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany	Navigator	42‑31045⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Group. Sortie Report⇗
58⇗	4 February 1944	Target: Alfred Teves Main Works: Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany	Navigator	42‑31045⇗	Combat Mission Credit High group, 41st A Combat Wing. Sortie Report⇗
75⇗	16 March 1944	Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany	Navigator	42‑31484⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Squadron lead, high group, 40th B Composite Combat Wing. Sortie Report⇗
76⇗	18 March 1944	Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany	Navigator	42‑31166⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
78⇗	20 March 1944	Type: Industry Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany	Navigator	42‑31435⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
79⇗	22 March 1944	Target: Heinkel Aircraft Assembly Plant at Annahof Airfield Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oranienburg, Germany	Navigator	42‑31495⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy, low group. Sortie Report⇗
80⇗	23 March 1944	Target: Airdrome and Airpark Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Gütersloh, Germany	Navigator	42‑97510⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
81⇗	24 March 1944	Target: Ball-Bearing Plant Type: Bearings Industry Location: Schweinfurt, Germany	Navigator	42‑97477⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
83⇗	27 March 1944	Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Tours & Chartres, France	Navigator	42‑97521⇗	Combat Mission Credit 94 Group. Sortie Report⇗
84⇗	28 March 1944	Target: Dijon-Longvic Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dijon, France	Navigator	42‑31346⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
85⇗	29 March 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany	Navigator	42‑37816⇗	Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report⇗
86⇗	9 April 1944	Target: FW-190 Fighter Aircraft Assembly Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Marienburg, Germany	Navigator	42‑37792⇗	Combat Mission Credit Joined 41st Composite Combat Wing A and bombed their primary target. Sortie Report⇗
87⇗	10 April 1944	Target: Evere Airfield (50°54'3"N 4°20'9"E) Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Brussels / Bruxelles, Belgium	Navigator	42‑37792⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
88⇗	11 April 1944	Target: FW Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Sorau, Germany	Navigator	42‑97178⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
89⇗	13 April 1944	Target: Ball-Bearing Plant Type: Bearings Industry Location: Schweinfurt, Germany	Navigator	42‑97178⇗	Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report⇗
90⇗	18 April 1944	Target: Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oranienburg, Germany	Navigator	42‑97204⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
91⇗	19 April 1944	Target: Fieseler Aircraft Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Kassel (Waldau), Germany	Navigator	42‑97204⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
92⇗	20 April 1944	Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Sottevast, France	Navigator	42‑97178⇗	Combat Mission Credit B Wing, High Group. Sortie Report⇗
93⇗	22 April 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Hamm, Germany	Navigator	42‑97178⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
--	25 April 1944	None Non-combat sortie	Navigator	42‑31484⇗	Helmley was ordered to fly to Boxted Airfield to pick up the C G Smith Crew, which had landed there after a combat mission. Arriving in the Boxted area, pilot found that left landing gear would not extend. He returned to base, and flew locally, overnight, until his fuel was reduced, then landed on the right main wheel and tail wheel at approximately 0800 on 26 April 1944. The aircraft was damaged, but no crew were injured. Sortie Report⇗
96⇗	27 April 1944	Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Sottevast, France	Navigator	42‑102518⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Squadron lead. Did not attack target due to malfunction of bomb bay doors; dropped 2x1000# GP bombs between IP and target. Sortie Report⇗
97⇗	27 April 1944	Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France	Navigator	42‑38208⇗	Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. Sortie Report⇗
102⇗	8 May 1944	Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany	Navigator	42‑97271⇗	Combat Mission Credit Group lead. Sortie Report⇗
105⇗	11 May 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany	Navigator	42‑31484⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41A Group, Group Lead. Sortie Report⇗
108⇗	15 May 1944	Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Mimoyecques, France	Navigator	42‑102449⇗	Combat Mission Credit Group lead. Gee-H ship (assumed). Sortie Report⇗
116⇗	27 May 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mannheim, Germany	Navigator	42‑38013⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗
118⇗	28 May 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany	Navigator	42‑97573⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
120⇗	30 May 1944	Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Halberstadt, Germany	Navigator	42‑107148⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Group Deputy. Sortie Report⇗
126⇗	5 June 1944	Target: Field Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: La Fosse, France	Navigator	42‑31484⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Group Deputy. Sortie Report⇗
127⇗	6 June 1944	Target: Rocket Gun Installation Type: Military Location: 'Meuvaines' (actually, 1.3 miles SE of Crépon), France	Navigator	42‑97309⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
130⇗	7 June 1944	Target: Transportation Hub Type: Military Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France	Navigator	42‑102442⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
131⇗	8 June 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D) Type: Transportation Location: Orleans, France	Navigator	42‑102518⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41C Wing, Low Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗
153⇗	7 July 1944	Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Leipzig, Germany	Navigator	42‑107148⇗	Aborted Mission After Taking Off High group deputy, 41st B wing. Lost group in heavy clouds; returned to base. Sortie Report⇗
159⇗	17 July 1944	Target: Beautor Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Beautor, France	Navigator	42‑107148⇗	Combat Mission Credit High group deputy. Hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗

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