Petersen, Maurice R

Individual Personnel Data
Name Petersen, Maurice R
Rank Flight Officer
Serial Number T-136454
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #68 dated 29 March 1945, effective 29 March 1945.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
Additional Information
  • Granted a seven (7) day leave of absence on or about 21 November 1945 to visit The Martinez Hotel, Cannes, France on AAF Station 195 Special Orders #89 dated 20 November 1945.
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Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Abare, William TebbsPilotTBD
Flt. Ofcr. Johnson, Joyce NoelCo-pilotTBD
Flt. Ofcr. Petersen, Maurice RNavigatorTBD
2nd Lt. Sturtz, James MBombardierTR
SGT. Walker, Allen WRadio Operator / GunnerTR
SGT. Soula, John VincentEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Stipe, Clay DBall Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Goldsborough, Richard HTail GunnerTBD
SGT. Kreizenbeck, Frederick LFlexible GunnerTR

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 8 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
308 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany
Navigator 43‑38974 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
309 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany
Navigator 43‑38588 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
310 14 April 1945 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France
Navigator 44‑8945 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
311 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France
Navigator 44‑6476 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
312 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany
Navigator 44‑6476 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
313 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany
Navigator 42‑102661 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report
314 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany
Navigator 44‑8945 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
316 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia
Navigator 43‑38974 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report

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