Colarusso, Alfred James

Individual Personnel Data
Name Colarusso, Alfred James
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-809537
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #146 dated 17 November 1943, effective 17 November 1943.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 31 May 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 17 April 1919
  • Granted a seven day sick leave effective on or about 12 April 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #68 dated 10 April 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Knapp, Paul Bernard⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Pulliam, Lyle James⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Colarusso, Alfred JamesNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Austin, Raymond Lee, Jr⇗BombardierCT
PVT. Stahl, Bruce Warren⇗Radio Operator / GunnerWIA
S/SGT. Jakway, James Allen⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Mason, Covert Nathan⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Cleland, Deston Kenneth, "Duke"⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. LaSalle, Angelo Aloysius⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Cates, Clay Franklin⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 30 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
41⇗ 11 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31274⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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44⇗ 20 December 1943 Target: Port Area/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Navigator 41‑24560⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
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47⇗ 30 December 1943 Target: I. G. Farben Industrie, Chemical/Synthetic Rubber Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Briefed to fly in high Squadron of composite group, flew #7 of lead Squadron of 379th BG, landed away at Alconbury due to low fuel.
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49⇗ 4 January 1944 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Navigator 42‑29651⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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55⇗ 29 January 1944 Target: Aircraft Parts Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31346⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group. Dropped fifty parcels of nickles (propaganda pamphlets) plus 6x500 GP on target.
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56⇗ 30 January 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany 		Navigator 41‑24560⇗ Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off
Low group high Squadron. Did not take off.
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57⇗ 3 February 1944 Target: Submarines (under construction)
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany 		Navigator 42‑29703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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58⇗ 4 February 1944 Target: Alfred Teves Main Works: Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37848⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High group, 41st B Combat Wing. Turned back at 1044 just off The Naze because #2 and #3 engines were smoking and the gas mixture was set too rich.
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59⇗ 5 February 1944 Target: Bricy Aerodrome, Luftwaffe Training and Bomber Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Orleans, France 		Navigator 42‑29703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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60⇗ 6 February 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Navigator 42‑29703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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63⇗ 20 February 1944 Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig & Bernburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑29809⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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64⇗ 21 February 1944 Target: Fighter Field & Aircraft Storage Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Werl, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37789⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 1345 hrs due to runaway #2 supercharger.
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66⇗ 24 February 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Navigator 41‑24560⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron, lead group.
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67⇗ 25 February 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Ball Bearings Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Augsburg & Stuttgart, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37789⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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68⇗ 28 February 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Preuseville, France 		Navigator 42‑37789⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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69⇗ 2 March 1944 Target: Alfred Teves Main Works: Aircraft Parts Plant and Machine Shop
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37789⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 1010 hrs when #2 supercharger ran away at altitude and could not be controlled until below 1,500'.
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70⇗ 3 March 1944 Target: Roller-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37885⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back because oil pressure dropped on #3 engine, requiring it to be feathered immediately.
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71⇗ 4 March 1944 Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31375⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
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72⇗ 6 March 1944 Target: Erkner Ball-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37785⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 1117 hrs because #3 supercharger ran away and could not be controlled.
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74⇗ 9 March 1944 Target: Heinkel Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31495⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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75⇗ 16 March 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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76⇗ 18 March 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37776⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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77⇗ 19 March 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-2 Storage and Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France 		Navigator 42‑97136⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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78⇗ 20 March 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97136⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
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79⇗ 22 March 1944 Target: Heinkel Aircraft Assembly Plant at Annahof Airfield
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31435⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group. Mazer is listed as 'Pass/B' implying that he flew in the nose of the aircraft, probably serving as nose-gunner and togglier.
flight time 9:20
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80⇗ 23 March 1944 Target: Airdrome and Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Gütersloh, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31435⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Composite high group deputy.
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82⇗ 26 March 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Le Grismont, Rebecques, France 		Navigator 42‑31435⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
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86⇗ 9 April 1944 Target: FW-190 Fighter Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Marienburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31435⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy.
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92⇗ 20 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Navigator 42‑31364⇗ Combat Mission Credit
B Wing, High Group, High Squadron Lead.
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93⇗ 22 April 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31235⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy.
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95⇗ 25 April 1944 Target: Metz-Frescaty Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Metz, France 		Navigator 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
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101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31364⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑31435.
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103⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Navigator 42‑31435⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
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109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31364⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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110⇗ 20 May 1944 Target: Orly Airport
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Navigator 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Lead.
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116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
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121⇗ 31 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Colmar, France 		Navigator 42‑107221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Lead. Lead Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑102661.
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