Buczynski, Stephen Stanislaus

Individual Personnel Data
Name Buczynski, Stephen Stanislaus
Rank Private / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 11128246
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #65 dated 25 March 1945, effective 25 March 1945.
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 195 Special Order #68, effective 16 October 1945.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 24 July 1925
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 1 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #70 dated 1 April 1945.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant on AAF Station 2 Special Orders #7 dated 15 July 1945.
Photos of this Veteran signing the Wing PanelBuczynski Signing
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Enns, Harkless GPilotTBD
Flt. Ofcr. McLaughlin, Orland FrankCo-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Hill, Charles RNavigatorTBD
2nd Lt. Barbour, Edward RobertBombardierTR
PVT. Fruit, David LeoRadio Operator / GunnerKIA
CPL. Puckett, Darrell HernerEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Hearne, John HubertBall Turret GunnerTR
PVT. Buczynski, Stephen StanislausTail GunnerTBD
PVT. Doody, Lawrence Joseph, JrFlexible GunnerTR

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
307 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany
Tail Gunner 44‑8679 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
308 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany
Tail Gunner 43‑37717 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
309 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany
Tail Gunner 43‑38678 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation. Landed away at A-97, Sandweiler, Luxemburg, with major battle damage and two engines out.
Sortie Report

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