Deniro, Francis Raymond

Individual Personnel Data
Name Deniro, Francis Raymond
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-2043756
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #121 dated 18 October 1943, effective 18 October 1943.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #169 - Detachment of Patients, 49th Station Hospital, APO 557, effective 17 December 1943.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 17 December 1943
Results Wounded In Action
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart Medal for wounds received on 26 November 1943 per General Orders #2 dated 1 January 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 9 October 1920
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Class #42-17, 1 December 1942.
  • From Duty to absent 49th General Hospital, wounded in action per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 26 November 1943.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Stearns, Clarence Grover, "Stearnie"⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Urton, Raymond Lee⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. McCafferty, John Andrew⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Deniro, Francis RaymondBombardierWIA
T/SGT. Householder, Allen (NMI)⇗Radio Operator / GunnerWIA
T/SGT. Barkhurst, David Luther⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Fulwider, Albert Clayton, Jr⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Martell, Warren Harding⇗Tail GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Corrigan, Theodore Bernard⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Robison, John Timothy⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
35⇗ 5 November 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 41‑24578⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
36⇗ 16 November 1943 Target: Knaben II Molybdenum Mine
Type: Industry
Location: Knaben, Norway 		Bombardier 42‑37848⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
37⇗ 26 November 1943 Target: City Center
Type: Non-Military
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Warboys.
Sortie Report⇗

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