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Gapczynski, Alvin Alexander

Individual Personnel Data
Name Gapczynski, Alvin Alexander
Rank Corporal / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 36585989
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #65 dated 25 March 1945, effective 25 March 1945.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 23 February 1946
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Gapczynski was flying combat missions at the end of the war.
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 8 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #75 dated 8 April 1945.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #103 dated 15 May 1945.
  • Relieved from assignment to the 544th BS and transferred for shipment to ZI on Istres SO #38 dated 23 February 1946.
Photos of this Veteran signing the Wing PanelGapczynski Signing




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Pinson, William TPilotFCMEW
Flt. Ofcr. Miller, Bernard WilliamCo-pilotFCMEW
2nd Lt. Huebsch, Adolph Robert, Jr, "Dutch"NavigatorFCMEW
2nd Lt. Ilsley, Charles JosephBombardierTR
CPL. Gapczynski, Alvin AlexanderRadio Operator / GunnerTR
SGT. Rose, Arthur LaverneEngineer / Top Turret GunnerFCMEW
PVT. Logan, Harry RBall Turret GunnerFCMEW
CPL. Pietroforte, William FrankTail GunnerFCMEW
CPL. Pittman, Lehman GFlexible GunnerTBD

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 8 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
307 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑38208 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
308 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany
Radio Operator 44‑6592 Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 43‑38678. High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
309 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑39236 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
310 14 April 1945 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France
Radio Operator 42‑38208 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
311 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France
Radio Operator 42‑102620 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
312 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑38208 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
313 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany
Radio Operator 44‑6898 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
315 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38800 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report

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