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Supernowicz, Edward Joseph

Individual Personnel Data
Name Supernowicz, Edward Joseph   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 13009862   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #80 dated 29 April 1944, effective 29 April 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 23 October 1921
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #91 dated 16 May 1944.
  • Placed on one day Temporary Duty to London on 22 June 1944, purpose Public Relations Office (PRO) business per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #117 dated 20 June 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Spechtly Park, Worcester on 21 August 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #167 dated 20 August 1944.
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 8 September 1944 per 547th Squadron Morning Report.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Stevens, Raymond Robert⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Halloran, Kenneth Martin⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Zabel, Wendell William⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Pratt, John Butler⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Mayo, Lewis Graham⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Waltrip, Dale LeRoy⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Manus, Donald Lee⇗Tail GunnerCT
S/SGT. Sorice, Dominic (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Supernowicz, Edward JosephFlexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 21 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
108⇗ 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102402⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Togglier 42‑97201⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
41B Group. Turned back due to oxygen failure.
Sortie Report⇗
136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Turned back due to mechanical failure over enemy territory; bombs jettisoned.
Sortie Report⇗
138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6128⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Togglier 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
152⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Blanc Pignon Ferme, Cléty, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97237.
Sortie Report⇗
154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97237⇗ 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 		Togglier 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
172⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Togglier 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead.
Sortie Report⇗
173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group. Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 42‑97263.
Sortie Report⇗
175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low section deputy, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗

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