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Neal, William (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Neal, William (NMI)   
Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 39130152   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #69 dated 12 April 1944, effective 12 April 1944.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 29 April 1944
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 22 August 1924
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #76 dated 23 April 1944.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 4242 (43.191 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Green, Robert JohnPilotPOW
2nd Lt. Olson, Norman (NMI)Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Wakser, Sanford HarryNavigatorTBD
2nd Lt. Silk, Louis Allan, "Bud"BombardierPOW
SGT. Andrews, Ralph Cash, JrRadio Operator / GunnerPOW
SGT. Wagner, Casimer JohnEngineer / Top Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Neal, William (NMI)Ball Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Morgan, Robert WilliamTail GunnerPOW
SGT. Jones, John EvanFlexible GunnerPOW
SGT. King, Jack HFlexible GunnerPOW

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 5 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
92 20 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France
Ball Turret 42‑97477 Combat Mission Credit
B Wing, High Group lead.
Sortie Report
93 22 April 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑102448 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
94 24 April 1944 Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑102448 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
96 27 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France
Ball Turret 42‑102448 Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report
97 27 April 1944 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France
Ball Turret 42‑38208 Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
Sortie Report
98 29 April 1944 Target: Industrial District
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑102448 Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
After bombs away, was attacked by an Me-109, which made one pass from the tail; the left wing caught fire and the pilot dived into the clouds; more fighters attacked; aircraft crashed near Brandenburg, Germany. MACR 4242
Sortie Report

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