Groves, Bernard A

Individual Personnel Data
Name Groves, Bernard A
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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
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 28 June 1945
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 9 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #76 dated 9 April 1945.
  • Placed on Detached Service at Y-17, Marseilles/Istres, France for an indefinite period effective on or about 5 June 1945 per HQ, 40th Combat Bomb Wing Special Orders #33 dated 3 June 1945 (Special Orders #33 is viewable in 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Reports of June 1945).
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
1st Lt. DeGennaro, Carlo Nicola⇗PilotTBD
2nd Lt. Hinshaw, Milton Lones⇗Co-pilotTBD
2nd Lt. Williams, Horace Brock, Jr⇗NavigatorTBD
CPL. Groves, Bernard ATogglierTR
CPL. Hanley, William John⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTBD
CPL. Castro, Philip M⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Parish, Ned Clayton⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Morehead, Lloyd E⇗Tail GunnerTBD
CPL. McGrath, Edward F⇗Flexible GunnerTBD
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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