Perrong, Henry James

Individual Personnel Data
Name Perrong, Henry James   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 33809066   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #36 dated 13 February 1945, effective 13 February 1945.
  • Transferred to the 385th Bomb group for return to Zone of the Interior (ZOI), per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report (reference to 1st Air Division Special Orders #176 EXTRACT) dated 26 June 1945 , effective 28 June 1945.
Duty Togglier
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 28 June 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 6 November 1925
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 18 February 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #40 dated 18 February 1945.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 1 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #70 dated 1 April 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
Flt. Ofcr. Lucas, Roy E⇗PilotFCMEW
Flt. Ofcr. Swarts, Richard Pearl⇗Co-pilotFCMEW
Flt. Ofcr. Hecimovich, Louis Martin⇗NavigatorTBD
CPL. Perrong, Henry JamesTogglierCT
CPL. DePeri, Charles Francis⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTBD
CPL. Reinhardt, Charles L, Jr, "Rocky"⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerFCMEW
CPL. Barrett, Robert Byandt⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Deal, Burr Winton, Jr⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. O'Bryan, William Herbert, Jr⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 27 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
273⇗ 24 February 1945 Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard
Type: Shipyards
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Togglier 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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276⇗ 27 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany 		Togglier 44‑8679⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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278⇗ 1 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bruchsal, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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279⇗ 2 March 1945 Target: Low Temperature Carbonization Plant and Refinery of Deutsche Petroleum A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Rositz, Germany 		Togglier 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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280⇗ 3 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Togglier 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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281⇗ 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102518⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Squadron flying spare; turned back with #3 engine feathered.
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282⇗ 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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283⇗ 8 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery - 'Benzol Plant'
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Essen, Germany 		Togglier 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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287⇗ 12 March 1945 Target: Railway Center
Type: Transportation
Location: Betzdorf, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38647⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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288⇗ 14 March 1945 Target: Railroad Bridge, Weser River
Type: Transportation
Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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290⇗ 17 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen (Leipzig), Germany 		Togglier 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Although not specifically listed in mission documents as a ground spare, this aircraft replaced 42-97309 prior to the mission.
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291⇗ 18 March 1945 Target: Schlesischer Railway Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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292⇗ 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group, High Squadron Hot Camera ship.
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293⇗ 20 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Togglier 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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295⇗ 23 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gladbeck, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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296⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Vechta Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Vechta, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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298⇗ 26 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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299⇗ 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany 		Togglier 43‑39019⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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301⇗ 31 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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302⇗ 3 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Togglier 44‑8679⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
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303⇗ 4 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fassberg, Germany 		Togglier 44‑8679⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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305⇗ 6 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Togglier 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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306⇗ 7 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Plant
Type: Military
Location: Hitzacker, Germany 		Togglier 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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307⇗ 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany 		Togglier 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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308⇗ 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Togglier 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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309⇗ 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation. Landed away at A-97, Sandweiler, Luxemburg, with major battle damage and two engines out.
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311⇗ 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France 		Togglier 43‑38839⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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313⇗ 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Togglier 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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