Riley, Oliver Murle

Individual Personnel Data
Name Riley, Oliver Murle   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 39139387   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #68 dated 29 March 1945, effective 29 March 1945.
Duty Togglier
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 10 May 1917
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant on AAF Station 2 Special Orders #7 dated 15 July 1945.
  • Transferred from the 545th BS to the 546th BS on Station 195 Special Order# 68 dated 16 October 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Sheahan, Robert E⇗PilotTBD
2nd Lt. Strong, George Vaughn, Jr⇗Co-pilotTBD
Flt. Ofcr. Logie, Loren C⇗NavigatorTBD
SGT. Riley, Oliver MurleTogglierTBD
SGT. Amorati, Henry Louis⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTBD
SGT. Sarabian, Charles (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. LeRoy, Gordon Harold⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Yarbrough, James Larry⇗Tail GunnerTR
CPL. Macken, Jean Keyt⇗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 44‑8408⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Appeared to release bombs somewhat late.
Sortie Report⇗
311⇗ 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France 		Togglier 44‑8408⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
312⇗ 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38548⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to a faulty prop governor.
Sortie Report⇗
313⇗ 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Togglier 44‑8408⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
314⇗ 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany 		Togglier 44‑8408⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Togglier 44‑8408⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
316⇗ 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia 		Togglier 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗

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