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Matzner, Henry (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Matzner, Henry (NMI)
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Rank Flight Officer / Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-2015125
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #254 dated 23 December 1944, effective 23 December 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 25 June 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Childress AAF, Childress, Texas, Class #44-11, 12 August 1944.
  • Appointed Second Lieutenant in the Army of the United States effective 13 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #80 dated 13 April 1945.
  • Transferred to the 493rd Bomb Group on 25 June 1945 for return to the USA with the 493rd Bomb Group.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Tebo, Clerance L⇗PilotTBD
Flt. Ofcr. Hall, Freeman Alexander⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Trombley, Wilfred Joseph, "Wayne"⇗NavigatorCT
Flt. Ofcr. Matzner, Henry (NMI)BombardierCT
CPL. Ry's, Henry A⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Waldron, Jack Theodore⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Nance, Dale Richard⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Williams, John Otto⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Plover, Robert Patrick⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 15 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38757⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
254⇗ 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Chipping Ongar on return due to low fuel.
Sortie Report⇗
255⇗ 15 January 1945 Target: Neuburg Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neuburg an der Donau, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 43‑38800. Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
256⇗ 17 January 1945 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Bielefeld, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
260⇗ 23 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship. Landed away at North Pickenham Airfield, AAF Station 143.
Sortie Report⇗
261⇗ 28 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
263⇗ 1 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑37788 when that aircraft was taken by Welsh.
Sortie Report⇗
264⇗ 3 February 1945 Target: Tempelhof Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38630⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
265⇗ 9 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39035⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
266⇗ 14 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39035⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
283⇗ 8 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery - 'Benzol Plant'
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Essen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39035⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
285⇗ 10 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38630⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
286⇗ 11 March 1945 Target: Vacuum Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38630⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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