Aitken, Robert Partington

Individual Personnel Data
Name Aitken, Robert Partington
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-823212
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #56 dated 13 March 1945, effective 13 March 1945.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 13 February 1922
  • Granted a seven (7) day leave of absence on or about 14 November 1945. reporting to Commanding Officer, Martinez Hotel, Cannes, France on AAF Station 195 Special Orders #86 dated 13 November 1945.
  • Placed on Temporary Duty to Paris, France for approximately two (2) days on or about 10 December 1945 to carry out the instructions of the Commanding Officer, AAF Station 195 Special Orders #101 dated 8 December 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Aitken, Robert PartingtonPilotTBD
2nd Lt. Glenn, Theodore K⇗NavigatorTBD
2nd Lt. Schuricht, James George⇗NavigatorTR
2nd Lt. Adams, Walter S, Jr⇗BombardierTR
CPL. Fleming, Eugene Brooks⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTR
CPL. Binder, Teddy (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Streeter, William R⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Anderson, Howard Slade⇗Tail GunnerTBD
CPL. Newport, Edward L⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 15 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
294⇗ 22 March 1945 Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E
Type: Military
Location: Westerholt, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Released bombs late.
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299⇗ 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany 		Pilot 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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300⇗ 30 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Schiff- u. Maschinenbau A.G. (DESCHIMAG)
Submarine and Warship Yard
Machine Shop
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6923⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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301⇗ 31 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Pilot 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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302⇗ 3 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Pilot 43‑38647⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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303⇗ 4 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fassberg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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304⇗ 5 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6923⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
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305⇗ 6 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Pilot 43‑38588⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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306⇗ 7 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Plant
Type: Military
Location: Hitzacker, Germany 		Commander 44‑6898⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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307⇗ 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany 		Pilot 43‑38800⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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308⇗ 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Pilot 43‑38647⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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309⇗ 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6898⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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313⇗ 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Pilot 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 43‑38747. Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Pilot 43‑38647⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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316⇗ 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia 		Pilot 44‑6592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron. Note on formation chart indicates a problem with landing gear on return.
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