Finkelstein, Raymond Louis

Individual Personnel Data
Name Finkelstein, Raymond Louis   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 15083328   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #99 dated 19 September 1943, effective 19 September 1943.
  • Transferred to the 482nd Bomb Group, per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 19 January 1944, effective 19 January 1944.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 19 January 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 16 December 1921
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Jorgenson, Henry (NMI), Jr⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Lucas, Hoyt Coltman⇗Co-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Sparrow, Harry Ira⇗NavigatorTR
2nd Lt. Fish, Robert Leigh⇗BombardierMIA
S/SGT. Buller, Elwood Ellis⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Grant, George Vaughn, Jr⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
S/SGT. Finkelstein, Raymond LouisBall Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Hall, Lawrence Marion⇗Tail GunnerCT
S/SGT. Jordan, Edward Allan⇗Flexible GunnerTR
SGT. Loughlin, Edmund Henry⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 9 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
29⇗ 8 October 1943 Target: Workshops
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Ball Turret 41‑24575⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Attlebridge Airfield, AAF Station 120, due to low fuel. Landed at Grafton Underwood at 7:10PM, about 1.5 hours after the rest of the Group.
Sortie Report⇗
31⇗ 10 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Münster, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑3037⇗ Combat Mission Credit
FLIGHT TIME 6:10
Sortie Report⇗
33⇗ 20 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Düren, Germany 		Ball Turret 41‑24575⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
FLIGHT TIME 4:45
Sortie Report⇗
--⇗ 30 October 1943 Target: Marshaling Yard
Type: Transportation
Location: Geilenkirchen, Germany 		Ball Turret 41‑24575⇗ FLIGHT TIME 5:00
Sortie Report⇗
36⇗ 16 November 1943 Target: Knaben II Molybdenum Mine
Type: Industry
Location: Knaben, Norway 		Ball Turret 41‑24560⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to loose oil line on prop governor
FLIGHT TIME 7:30
Sortie Report⇗
37⇗ 26 November 1943 Target: City Center
Type: Non-Military
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑39784⇗ Combat Mission Credit
FLIGHT TIME 5:40
Sortie Report⇗
39⇗ 1 December 1943 Target: Non-Ferrous Metals Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Solingen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑37885⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Returned Early
Flying Spare; joined formation; turned back over enemy territory due to a cracked cylinder head on #4 engine.
FLIGHT TIME 6:00
Sortie Report⇗
41⇗ 11 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑39784⇗ Combat Mission Credit
FLIGHT TIME 5:55
Sortie Report⇗
42⇗ 13 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑29733⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
FLIGHT TIME 5:30
Sortie Report⇗
45⇗ 22 December 1943 Target: Steel Shops/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑39784⇗ Combat Mission Credit
FLIGHT TIME 5:30
Sortie Report⇗
49⇗ 4 January 1944 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑29703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
FLIGHT TIME 7:15
Sortie Report⇗
50⇗ 5 January 1944 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑37924⇗ Combat Mission Credit
FLIGHT TIME 8:00
Sortie Report⇗

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