McNabb, Edward Gordon

Individual Personnel Data
Name McNabb, Edward Gordon
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-753911
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #176 dated 28 December 1943, effective 28 December 1943.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 547th Bomb squadron Morning report dated 8 April 1944 - on Temporary Duty to ETO Classification Board #1, Transferred to US per Secret Order, Headquarters, ETOUSA, effective 4 April 1944.
Duty Co-pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 4 April 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 15 November 1917
  • Directed to travel to the 302nd Dispensary, AAF Station 101 on or about 14 February 1944 for an indefinite period, purpose, study by Central Medical Board per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #30 dated 14 February 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Widener, Seth Grenell, Jr⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. McNabb, Edward GordonCo-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Wickman, Alfred Louis⇗NavigatorPOW
S/SGT. Smith, William Edward⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Cifelli, George Emil⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerKIA

Crew History

The Widener Crew was assigned to the 547th BS on 28 December 1943. At that time, the crew included only the five members listed. The copilot, McNabb, was transferred after flying only two combat missions with other crews (while Widener flew his 'orientation' missions as copilot with an experienced crew).
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 2 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
53⇗ 14 January 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Le Meillard, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
54⇗ 21 January 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Preuseville, France 		Co-pilot 42‑31606⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗

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