| Name | Wickman, Alfred Louis ‡ |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Serial Number | O-690525 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #176 dated 28 December 1943, effective 28 December 1943. |
| Duty | Navigator |
| MOS | 1034 - Navigator |
| Last Duty Date | 11 February 1944 |
| Results |
Prisoner Of War POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Barth-Vogelsang Prussia 54-12 |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 2529⇓ (12.848 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Widener, Seth Grenell, Jr⇗ | Pilot | POW |
| 2nd Lt. McNabb, Edward Gordon⇗ | Co-pilot | TR |
| 2nd Lt. Wickman, Alfred Louis | Navigator | POW |
| S/SGT. Smith, William Edward⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | POW |
| S/SGT. Cifelli, George Emil⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | KIA |
Crew History
The Widener Crew was assigned to the 547th BS on 28 December 1943. At that time, the crew included only the five members listed. The copilot, McNabb, was transferred after flying only two combat missions with other crews (while Widener flew his 'orientation' missions as copilot with an experienced crew).| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54⇗ | 21 January 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Preuseville, France |
Navigator | 42‑31433⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group, Low Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 58⇗ | 4 February 1944 |
Target: Alfred Teves Main Works: Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑31222⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group, 41st A Combat Wing. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 60⇗ | 6 February 1944 |
Target: Nancy/Essey Aerodrome Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France |
Navigator | 42‑39962⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 61⇗ | 8 February 1944 |
Target: Piston Ring Factory Type: Industry Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑39962⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 62⇗ | 11 February 1944 |
Target: Propeller Factory (Foundry) Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑39962⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return Last seen approaching French Coast making a left turn losing altitude, going into a steep spiral and into a dive at 10,000 ft; fire in bomb-bay, from several accounts in the MACR; crashed near Saint-Vaast-d'Équiqueville, France. MACR 2529 Sortie Report⇗ |