Ziegler, Pete Frank

Individual Personnel Data
Name Ziegler, Pete Frank
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-757763
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 Bombardier / Navigator
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 1 November 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 8 May 1922
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Victorville AAF, Victorville, California, Class #43-15, 23 October 1943.
  • Possibly dual-rated as Navigator and Bombardier, as implied by his combat assignments.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Southport, Lancashire (a Flak House) on 15 July 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #135 dated 12 July 1944.
  • Reported missing on MACR 10197 on 17 September 1944. He bailed out after his aircraft was severely damaged by flak, landed in Allied Territory and returned to duty.
  • Placed on seven (7) days Temporary Duty at Moulsford Manor, AAF Station 511 (a Flak House) on 28 September 1944 to carry out the orders of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #191 dated 28 September 1944.
  • Promoted to First Lieutenant effective 23 September 1944 per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 29 September 1944.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 10197⇓ (7.749 MB)
Accident Report # 44-07-22-524⇓ (1.244 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. MacFarlane, Menzies James⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Jacobs, Bernard Richard, "Jake"⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Kinzer, James Brooks, Jr⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Ziegler, Pete FrankBombardierCT
SGT. Telford, Carlisle Owen⇗TogglierPOW
S/SGT. Sheppard, George Raeburn⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Doughty, Walter Warren⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Martin, Eldon LeRoy, Jr⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Latourette, Frank Richard⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Caster, George Edward⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 32 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Ground Spare aircraft; replaced 42‑97072.
Sortie Report⇗
106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Bombardier 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Turned back at 1326 hrs with battle damage to #2 engine, which had to be feathered.
Sortie Report⇗
108⇗ 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Bombardier 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
112⇗ 22 May 1944 Target: Warehouse District in the Dock Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97204⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Bombardier 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑3441⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Lead Group, Flying Spare aircraft. Turned back at 1053 hrs because Tokyo tank would not feed.
Sortie Report⇗
117⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Bombardier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
122⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France 		Bombardier 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
124⇗ 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France 		Bombardier 42‑107064⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Bombardier 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Bombardier 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
K Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Bombardier 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group Flying Spare. Joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Bombardier 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing.
Sortie Report⇗
132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Bombardier 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Bombardier 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Flying Spare. Joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Bombardier 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Bombardier 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
-- 22 July 1944 None
Non-combat sortie 		Bombardier 42‑97201⇗ Following a landing after a training flight, co-pilot mistakenly placed landing gear switch in the 'UP' position, causing the gear to collapse during rollout. No crew were injured.
Sortie Report⇗
185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Observer 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
186⇗ 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Gee-H ship. High Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
187⇗ 3 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship. Low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship. Wing lead.
Sortie Report⇗
190⇗ 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
193⇗ 12 September 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Brüx, Czechoslovakia 		Observer 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead, 41st CBW A wing
Sortie Report⇗
194⇗ 13 September 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Observer 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
195⇗ 17 September 1944 Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical
Type: Military
Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands 		Observer 44‑8011⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
F Squadron lead. At 1122 hrs, prior to the IP, a direct flak burst hit the #2 engine, and the right wing caught fire. The aircraft exploded shortly before or on hitting the ground. Crashed near Liege, Belgium. MACR 10197
Sortie Report⇗
215⇗ 25 October 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
216⇗ 30 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
217⇗ 1 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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