Bennett, Phillip Nathan, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Bennett, Phillip Nathan, Jr
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Rank Second Lieutenant / Captain
Serial Number O-803757
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #164 dated 10 December 1943, effective 10 December 1943.
  • Transferred to the 12th RCD (Special Orders #209, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division), per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 30 July 1944, effective 30 July 1944.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 30 July 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 14 October 1917
  • Granted a seven day leave of absence effective on or about 18 March 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #50 dated 16 March 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Bennett, Phillip Nathan, JrPilotCT
2nd Lt. Haley, Ralph Bernard⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Monfort, Robert Hugh⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Gerber, Leonard (NMI)⇗BombardierPOW
S/SGT. House, Harland Francis⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Whitley, William Martin⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Mosbey, James Millard⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Mize, Walter Alvest, Jr⇗Tail GunnerEV
SGT. Santosuosso, John Peter⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Boon, Howard Goodall, Jr⇗Flexible GunnerPOW

Crew History

The P Y Bennett Crew joined the 547th BS at Grafton Underwood on 10 December 1943. On assignment, it appears that the Bennett Crew was split between the 545th and 547th squadrons. Those originally assigned to the 545th were transferred to the 547th BS on SO #167 dated 13 December 1943. Even though this brought the crew into the same unit, the men originally assigned to the 545th never flew missions with Bennett.
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 30 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
49⇗ 4 January 1944 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Co-pilot 41‑24525⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
53⇗ 14 January 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Le Meillard, France 		Co-pilot 42‑5444⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
55⇗ 29 January 1944 Target: Aircraft Parts Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Pilot 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗
56⇗ 30 January 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany 		Pilot 42‑39809⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
57⇗ 3 February 1944 Target: Submarines (under construction)
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany 		Pilot 42‑39809⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
58⇗ 4 February 1944 Target: Alfred Teves Main Works: Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Pilot 42‑39809⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A Combat Wing. Dropped nickles (propaganda leaflets) as well as incendiaries.
Sortie Report⇗
60⇗ 6 February 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Pilot 42‑39809⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
62⇗ 11 February 1944 Target: Propeller Factory (Foundry)
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Pilot 42‑37801⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 1011 hrs; #2 engine running rough and pulling 20" to 25".
Sortie Report⇗
63⇗ 20 February 1944 Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig & Bernburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑29717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
64⇗ 21 February 1944 Target: Fighter Field & Aircraft Storage Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Werl, Germany 		Pilot 42‑29927⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
66⇗ 24 February 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Pilot 42‑29927⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron, low group
Sortie Report⇗
67⇗ 25 February 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Ball Bearings Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Augsburg & Stuttgart, Germany 		Pilot 42‑3440⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
69⇗ 2 March 1944 Target: Alfred Teves Main Works: Aircraft Parts Plant and Machine Shop
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Pilot 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
70⇗ 3 March 1944 Target: Roller-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Pilot 42‑37801⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
71⇗ 4 March 1944 Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Pilot 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
72⇗ 6 March 1944 Target: Erkner Ball-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97449⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Returned to base after group leader abandoned attempt to join assigned combat wing.
Sortie Report⇗
73⇗ 8 March 1944 Target: Erkner Ball-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Pilot 42‑31871⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
76⇗ 18 March 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Dropped ten parcels of 'nickles' (propaganda leaflets) in addition to bombs.
Sortie Report⇗
84⇗ 28 March 1944 Target: Dijon-Longvic Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dijon, France 		Pilot 42‑38158⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
86⇗ 9 April 1944 Target: FW-190 Fighter Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Marienburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Joined the #4 position of the low Squadron, high group, 41st Composite Combat Wing A and bombed with them.
Sortie Report⇗
89⇗ 13 April 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Pilot 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy; led mission after high group lead went down.
Sortie Report⇗
92⇗ 20 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Pilot 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
A Wing, High Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
95⇗ 25 April 1944 Target: Metz-Frescaty Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Metz, France 		Pilot 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. Col. William L Travis, 41st Bomb Wing, aboard as combat flight leader.
Sortie Report⇗
98⇗ 29 April 1944 Target: Industrial District
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Pilot 42‑38208⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Group lead. Co-pilot and navigator became violently ill.
Sortie Report⇗
101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Pilot 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Pilot 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
111⇗ 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Pilot 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group A Lead. Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Pilot 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
117⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Lead. Aircraft experienced 'rack and AFCE problems' on initial bomb run, and was unable to drop bombs on the primary target. The air commander turned over the lead to his deputy for the (abortive) attack on the secondary target, and the actual attack on the TOO.
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Commander 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Commander 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Co-pilot 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Commander 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Commander 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
Sortie Report⇗

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