Menke, Robert Arthur

Individual Personnel Data
Name Menke, Robert Arthur
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-804707
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #84 dated 5 May 1944, effective 5 May 1944.
  • Transferred to the 12th RCD (Special Orders #209, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division), per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 30 July 1944, effective 30 July 1944.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 30 July 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 25 July 1922
  • Robert Menke flew 8 combat missions with the 15th Air Force prior to being assigned to the 384th Bombardment Group.
  • He was credited with a combined total of 32 combat missions.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Menke, Robert ArthurPilotCT
2nd Lt. Elias, George (NMI)⇗NavigatorCT
S/SGT. Sexton, William Hiram⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Shaputis, John Veto⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. Elgin, Furman Walter⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Loya, Antonio (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Teller, James Alvin⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Stynchula, Frank Joseph⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 27 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
122⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France 		Pilot 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
124⇗ 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France 		Pilot 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Pilot 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Pilot 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
129⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Highway Choke Point in City of Caen
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Pilot 42‑31222⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Pilot 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing.
Sortie Report⇗
132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Pilot 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Pilot 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Pilot 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Polebrook, AAF Station 110, on return, due to bad weather.
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135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Pilot 42‑97449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
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136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Pilot 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Pilot 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Deputy. Moved from #5 position in Low Squadron to #2 (Deputy) position in High Squadron after designated Deputy could not locate formation.
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142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
143⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France 		Pilot 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Bomb release malfunctioned; bombs were not dropped.
Sortie Report⇗
145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Pilot 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Pilot 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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147⇗ 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France 		Pilot 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, 41st B section.
Sortie Report⇗
149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Pilot 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group flying spare; joined formation.
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151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Pilot 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
152⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Blanc Pignon Ferme, Cléty, France 		Pilot 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Pilot 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A wing.
Sortie Report⇗
155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Pilot 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗

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