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Spann, Lynwood Erskin

Individual Personnel Data
Name Spann, Lynwood Erskin   ‡
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Rank Flight Officer
Serial Number T-131944   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #232 dated 24 November 1944, effective 24 November 1944.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 8 January 1945
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Not identified in National Archives POW database.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 10 April 1923
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 11579⇓ (6.117 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Ultcht, John Preston⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Martin, Byron L⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Spann, Lynwood ErskinNavigatorPOW
1st Lt. Edwards, Thomas M, Jr⇗BombardierCT
CPL. Whear, Harold Lewis⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTBD
CPL. Pobega, Rudolph (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Alexander, Virgil Lawrence⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Kozup, Andrew (NMI)⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Payne, Albert M⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 14 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
236⇗ 6 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
237⇗ 9 December 1944 Target: Airfield and Daimler Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart area), Germany 		Navigator 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
238⇗ 11 December 1944 Target: Road & Rail Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38927⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
239⇗ 12 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38927⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
241⇗ 19 December 1944 Target: Railway Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Glaadt, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37822⇗ Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off
Did not take off due to weather which deteriorated after lead aircraft took off.
Sortie Report⇗
242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Horham due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
13F Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Navigator 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
249⇗ 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany 		Navigator 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
MIA. Prior to the IP at 1022 hrs, this aircraft was observed slowing up and dropping behind formation. It was then lost to view in contrails. Flak damaged one or more engines. Crashed near BAASEM, Germany. MACR 11579
Sortie Report⇗

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