Individual Personnel Data
| Name |
Groves, Bernard A
|
| Rank |
Corporal / Sergeant |
| Serial Number |
16138400 |
| Unit Assignments |
- Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #68 dated 29 March 1945, effective 29 March 1945.
- Transferred to the 385th Bomb group for return to Zone of the Interior (ZOI), per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report (reference to 1st Air Division Special Orders #176 EXTRACT) dated 26 June 1945, effective 28 June 1945.
|
| Duty |
Togglier |
| MOS | 612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner |
| Last Duty Date |
28 June 1945 |
| Results |
Transferred |
| Additional Information | |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
| CREWMEMBER |
POSITION |
RESULTS |
| 1st Lt. DeGennaro, Carlo Nicola⇗ | Pilot | FCMEW |
| 2nd Lt. Hinshaw, Milton L⇗ | Co-pilot | FCMEW |
| 2nd Lt. Williams, Horace Brock, Jr⇗ | Navigator | TR |
| CPL. Groves, Bernard A | Togglier | TR |
| CPL. Hanley, William John⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | TBD |
| CPL. Castro, Philip M⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | FCMEW |
| CPL. Parish, Ned Clayton⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Morehead, Lloyd E⇗ | Tail Gunner | FCMEW |
| CPL. McGrath, Edward F⇗ | Flexible Gunner | TBD |
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 6
Combat Missions.
| Number |
Date |
Target |
Position |
Aircraft |
Mission/Sortie Information |
|
310⇗ |
14 April 1945 |
Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France |
Togglier |
44‑8679⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
311⇗ |
15 April 1945 |
Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France |
Togglier |
44‑8679⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
312⇗ |
16 April 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany |
Togglier |
43‑38839⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
313⇗ |
17 April 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany |
Togglier |
44‑8679⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
314⇗ |
19 April 1945 |
Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany |
Togglier |
44‑8679⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
315⇗ |
20 April 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany |
Togglier |
44‑8679⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗ |
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