Wardell, Raymond Arthur

Individual Personnel Data
Name Wardell, Raymond Arthur
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Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 36570859
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #56 dated 24 March 1944, effective 24 March 1944.
  • Transferred to the 12th RCD (Special Orders #207, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division), per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 28 July 1944, effective 28 July 1944.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 28 July 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 29 September 1921
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #66 dated 7 April 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Humbles, Alfred Thomas⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Blackburn, Keith Monroe⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Milne, Dale Thomas⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Barton, John Isaac⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Wardell, Raymond ArthurRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Keith, William Bernie⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
PVT. Molitor, Thomas George⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. McBride, Charles Eugene⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Fetty, Samuel Lee⇗Flexible GunnerTBD
SGT. Kalinowski, Carl Martin⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 31 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
88⇗ 11 April 1944 Target: FW Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Sorau, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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90⇗ 18 April 1944 Target: Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
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91⇗ 19 April 1944 Target: Fieseler Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel (Waldau), Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
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92⇗ 20 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
A Wing, High Group.
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93⇗ 22 April 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, low group.
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94⇗ 24 April 1944 Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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98⇗ 29 April 1944 Target: Industrial District
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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99⇗ 1 May 1944 Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France 		Radio Operator 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron, composite high group, 94th CBW.
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101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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103⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Radio Operator 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group. Bomb bay doors stuck; could not bomb.
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111⇗ 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group A Flying Spare. Joined formation.
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112⇗ 22 May 1944 Target: Warehouse District in the Dock Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group High Squadron Lead.
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114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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129⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Highway Choke Point in City of Caen
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Lead.
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130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Radio Operator 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing, Lead Group, Wing Deputy.
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133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Radio Operator 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy.
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135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Group, Group Lead. Lead Ground Spare aircraft; replaced 42‑97960.
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137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Radio Operator 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy.
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138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Lead.
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140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Lead.
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142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy.
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144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Radio Operator 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Radio Operator 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41st A wing lead.
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151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Radio Operator 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A wing. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑107064.
Sortie Report⇗

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