| Name | Noble, Raymon Lewis ‡ |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 19042284 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #107 dated 8 June 1944, effective 8 June 1944. |
| Duty | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner |
| MOS | 748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer |
| Last Duty Date | 1 November 1944 |
| Results | Completed Combat Tour |
| Additional Information |
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| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Allred, Frank Lavon⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Reed, William Marcus⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. O'Sullivan, Timothy James⇗ | Navigator | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Ward, Donald Leroy⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
| S/SGT. Drury, Eldon Boyd⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| S/SGT. Noble, Raymon Lewis | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Leschak, Nickolas, Jr⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Mitchell, Robert McKinley, Jr⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Hunt, Virgil Dowell⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Redcay, Carl Harry⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136⇗ | 15 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Viaduct Type: Transportation Location: La Possonnièrre, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 137⇗ | 16 June 1944 |
Target: Athies Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Laon, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑31435⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 138⇗ | 18 June 1944 |
Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles Type: Oil Industry Location: Hamburg, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑37974⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 139⇗ | 19 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102959⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 140⇗ | 19 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102617⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 141⇗ | 20 June 1944 |
Target: Oil Refineries Type: Oil Industry Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑37974⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 142⇗ | 21 June 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102617⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 144⇗ | 22 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Lille (Fives district), France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102617⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 145⇗ | 24 June 1944 |
Target: German Vacuum Oil Company Type: Oil Industry Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 146⇗ | 25 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment Type: Transportation Location: Sens, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑37974⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Assigned to fly as the second section, high composite Squadron, high group, 41st B' wing; unable to rendezvous with the assigned group, joined a formation of the 92nd BG and bombed with them. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 150⇗ | 4 July 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑37974⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 151⇗ | 6 July 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Coubronne, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 152⇗ | 6 July 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Blanc Pignon Ferme, Cléty, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102617⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 154⇗ | 8 July 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Renescure, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 155⇗ | 11 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97449⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 156⇗ | 12 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 159⇗ | 17 July 1944 |
Target: Beautor Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Beautor, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 160⇗ | 18 July 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 161⇗ | 19 July 1944 |
Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑37974⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 162⇗ | 20 July 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Plants Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Dessau, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑37822⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group Hot Camera Ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 163⇗ | 21 July 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97072⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High section lead, low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 164⇗ | 24 July 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 165⇗ | 25 July 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel, & La Chapelle en Juger, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑37822⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Group Hot Camera Ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 168⇗ | 31 July 1944 |
Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97072⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 169⇗ | 1 August 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Chartres, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Group, Low Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 170⇗ | 3 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102617⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off J Group, Low Squadron Lead. Runaway prop over channel on outbound leg punctured a fuel tank resulting in onboard fire - Crash-landed at RAF Chailey, East Sussex. Noble, Engineer/Top Turret injured. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 188⇗ | 5 September 1944 |
Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97320⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Low group Sortie Report⇗ |
| 189⇗ | 8 September 1944 |
Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97824⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 191⇗ | 10 September 1944 |
Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant Type: Industry Location: Sindelfingen, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑37822⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 192⇗ | 11 September 1944 |
Target: Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Lützkendorf & Merseburg, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 195⇗ | 17 September 1944 |
Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical Type: Military Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit B Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 196⇗ | 19 September 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Hamm, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 44‑6141⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron. Landed away at Old Buckenham, reason unknown. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 197⇗ | 21 September 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mainz, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 198⇗ | 25 September 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑38016⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit C Wing, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 201⇗ | 28 September 1944 |
Target: Steelworks Type: Industry Location: Magdeburg, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 43‑38016⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 212⇗ | 17 October 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |