Singer, William Andrew

Individual Personnel Data
Name Singer, William Andrew   ‡
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-709068   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #119 dated 22 June 1944, effective 22 June 1944.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 11 October 1944
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11
Additional Information
  • Ordered on seven days Temporary Duty to Eynsham Hall, AAF Station 567 (a Flak House) on 24 August 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders 169 dated 22 August 1944.
  • Granted a seven (7) day operational leave of absence effective 29 September 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #191 dated 28 September 1944.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 9479⇓ (36.526 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Pranger, Nicholas Vincent⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Vaden, Kenneth Underwood⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Singer, William AndrewNavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Wolf, Charles Elmer, Jr⇗BombardierCT
T/SGT. Neyer, Ralph Richard⇗Radio Operator / GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Brooker, Cameron Hutchison⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Browne, Erle Royden⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Kidwell, Hugh Thomas⇗Tail GunnerPOW
PVT. Sullivan, John Joseph⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 17 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Navigator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Navigator 42‑107083⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 0525; reasons unknown.
Sortie Report⇗
151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Navigator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Navigator 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Navigator 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
172⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Navigator 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low section deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Navigator 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Navigator 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
184⇗ 25 August 1944 Target: Airfield & Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy. Hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
194⇗ 13 September 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy; PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
195⇗ 17 September 1944 Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical
Type: Military
Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands 		Navigator 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
E Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
200⇗ 27 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Aiming Points)
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
209⇗ 11 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Fourth Squadron deputy. Gee-H ship. Subjected to intense and very accurate flak in target area; crashed 1 kilometer west of Strohn, Germany; MACR 9479.
Sortie Report⇗

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