Individual Personnel Data
| Name |
Osterloh, Richard J ‡
|
| Rank |
Private / Technical Sergeant |
| Serial Number |
12178944 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments |
- Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #68 dated 29 March 1945, effective 29 March 1945.
- Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 17 October 1945, effective 17 October 1945.
|
| Duty |
Radio Operator / Gunner |
| MOS | 757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF |
| Last Duty Date |
TBD |
| Results |
TBD |
| Additional Information | |
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
| CREWMEMBER |
POSITION |
RESULTS |
| 2nd Lt. Poulton, John W⇗ | Pilot | TBD |
| 2nd Lt. Troth, Hugh Isma⇗ | Co-pilot | TBD |
| Flt. Ofcr. Richardson, Bert A, Jr⇗ | Navigator | TBD |
| SGT. Jaskowiak, Theodore J⇗ | Togglier | TR |
| PVT. Osterloh, Richard J | Radio Operator / Gunner | TBD |
| SGT. Shipley, Glen Lavard⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | TR |
| CPL. Mandru, John (NMI)⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | TR |
| SGT. Mitchell, Bill H⇗ | Tail Gunner | TR |
| SGT. Kyrzakos, Robert (NMI)⇗ | Flexible Gunner | TR |
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 8
Combat Missions.
| Number |
Date |
Target |
Position |
Aircraft |
Mission/Sortie Information |
|
309⇗ |
11 April 1945 |
Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany |
Radio Operator |
42‑107125⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
310⇗ |
14 April 1945 |
Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France |
Radio Operator |
43‑37917⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
311⇗ |
15 April 1945 |
Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France |
Radio Operator |
43‑37971⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
312⇗ |
16 April 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany |
Radio Operator |
44‑6909⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
313⇗ |
17 April 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany |
Radio Operator |
42‑97309⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
314⇗ |
19 April 1945 |
Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany |
Radio Operator |
42‑97309⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
315⇗ |
20 April 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany |
Radio Operator |
42‑97309⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
316⇗ |
25 April 1945 |
Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia |
Radio Operator |
42‑97309⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗ |
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