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Rovero, Aldo John

Individual Personnel Data
Name Rovero, Aldo John
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Rank Second Lieutenant / Captain
Serial Number O-704060
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #56 dated 24 March 1944, effective 24 March 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 70th Reinforcement Depot, AAF Station Stone, per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 20 May 1945, effective 20 May 1945.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 20 May 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 2 December 1923
  • Granted a seven day sick leave effective on or about 25 April 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #77 dated 25 April 1944.
  • Ordered to Furzedown house, AAF Station 563 (a Flak house) on 10 January 1945 for seven days Temporary duty to carry out instructions of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #7 dated 8 January 1945.
  • Departed Grafton Underwood to AAF Station Stone on 20 May 1945. Returned to the ZOI via B-17.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Bennett, Dewayne (NMI), "Ben"⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Spiers, Paul Robert⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Rovero, Aldo JohnNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Burcham, Eugene Emmons⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Perrone, Michael J⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Holland, James Alvin⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Zelazoski, Bernard Leo⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Trumbo, James Donovan⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Wyatt, Kenneth Ainley⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Gale, Verlin Clinton⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 44 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
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 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
89⇗ 13 April 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
92⇗ 20 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Navigator 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
B Wing, High Group.
Sortie Report⇗
93⇗ 22 April 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
94⇗ 24 April 1944 Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
102⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
104⇗ 9 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Thionville, France 		Navigator 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑102430.
Sortie Report⇗
105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Navigator 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, low group, 40th CBW.
Sortie Report⇗
108⇗ 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Navigator 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead. Ground Spare aircraft; replaced 42‑97271.
Sortie Report⇗
110⇗ 20 May 1944 Target: Orly Airport
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Navigator 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
112⇗ 22 May 1944 Target: Warehouse District in the Dock Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31801⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing Deputy. PFF aircraft and unidentified crew members provided by 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
Sortie Report⇗
113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Navigator 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Navigator 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Navigator 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
127⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Rocket Gun Installation
Type: Military
Location: 'Meuvaines' (actually, 1.3 miles SE of Crépon), France 		Navigator 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
H Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Navigator 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead. Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Navigator 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing, Low Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Navigator 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, High Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97699⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
Sortie Report⇗
158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97543⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing Lead. This PFF ship was provided by the 305th BG, with a radar navigator, 1Lt Albert G D'Amico, from the 306th BG.
Sortie Report⇗
160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Navigator 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Navigator 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
219⇗ 4 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Navigator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship; group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
221⇗ 6 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Navigator 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship. Led Squadron on bomb run.
Sortie Report⇗
225⇗ 11 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8401⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead PFF Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑8007. Lead Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
236⇗ 6 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 43‑37917. Landed away at RAF Wethersfield, Essex, due to weather. Apparently ferried to Ridgewell prior to 24 December mission.
Sortie Report⇗
243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Took off from Ridgewell Airfield, AAF Station 167 (was unable to return to GU after prior day's mission due to weather), to lead a Squadron of the 381st BG to attack Steinbach Airfield in Germany.
Sortie Report⇗
249⇗ 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. with Lt. Col William C Sipes of the 41st Combat Bombardment Wing as Air Commander. PFF & Gee-H ship. Gee-H failed prior to IP; turned over lead to high Squadron. Did not attack target because bombardier noticed, approaching the bomb release point (high Squadron leading), that they were a mile to the left of the target. Bombs were held with the intention of making another run, but the remainder of the group had dropped on the high Squadron leader.
Sortie Report⇗
260⇗ 23 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8211⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Group lead. Turned back over field due to mechanical failure.
Sortie Report⇗
261⇗ 28 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
270⇗ 21 February 1945 Target: Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8580⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead; PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
279⇗ 2 March 1945 Target: Low Temperature Carbonization Plant and Refinery of Deutsche Petroleum A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Rositz, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8580⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
287⇗ 12 March 1945 Target: Railway Center
Type: Transportation
Location: Betzdorf, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
295⇗ 23 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gladbeck, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
311⇗ 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France 		Navigator 44‑8221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
313⇗ 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8789⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
316⇗ 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia 		Navigator 44‑8789⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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