Konopatzki, Robert Wallace

Individual Personnel Data
Name Konopatzki, Robert Wallace
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-717321
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #134 dated 11 July 1944, effective 11 July 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool,70th Replacement Depot, AAF Station 594, per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 26 December 1944, effective 22 December 1944.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 22 December 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 17 March 1922
  • Granted a seven day operational leave of absence effective 14 November 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #224 dated 13 November 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Mueller, Franklyn Wilbur⇗PilotKIA
2nd Lt. Gallenkamp, Thomas Edward⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Konopatzki, Robert WallaceNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Hogan, David Hiram, Jr⇗BombardierCT
CPL. Bombino, Joseph (NMI)⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTR
SGT. Poulton, Robert Harry⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Wilde, Albert George⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Sloulin, Lawrence Gilbert⇗Tail GunnerTR
CPL. Simmons, Thomas Howard⇗Flexible GunnerCT
CPL. Payne, Omar Eston⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 30 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Navigator 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group Hot Camera Ship.
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166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High composite group lead, 41st D wing.
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168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Lead.
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169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Navigator 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing Lead.
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172⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Navigator 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
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173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy and hot camera ship.
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176⇗ 9 August 1944 Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy.
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177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Navigator 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy and hot camera ship.
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178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Navigator 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
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181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy.
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183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy. PFF ship.
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190⇗ 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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202⇗ 30 September 1944 Target: Handorf Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Münster, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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203⇗ 2 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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205⇗ 5 October 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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208⇗ 9 October 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy. PFF ship.
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209⇗ 11 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Second Squadron deputy. Gee-H and hot camera ship.
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210⇗ 14 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy. Gee-H and hot camera ship. Assumed lead after Hines/Hulcher aborted.
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211⇗ 15 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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212⇗ 17 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy. PFF ship.
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215⇗ 25 October 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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217⇗ 1 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy. Gee-H ship. Gee-H equipment failed before primary IP, so this aircraft was not able to lead the Squadron to attack the primary target.
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219⇗ 4 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Gee-H ship; low Squadron deputy. Took lead for bomb run and bombing with Gee-H.
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223⇗ 9 November 1944 Target: Ground Installations
Type: Military
Location: Ouvrages de Sorbey (Metz), France 		Navigator 43‑38842⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy. Gee-H ship, loaned by the 303rd BG, with 384th crew. Led Squadron on bomb run, but had to make a second run because of conflicting traffic.
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231⇗ 27 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Offenburg, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8409⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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232⇗ 29 November 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship.
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235⇗ 4 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Soest, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
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240⇗ 18 December 1944 Target: Road Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Gemünd, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy. Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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241⇗ 19 December 1944 Target: Railway Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Glaadt, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy. Landed away at RAF Fairwood Common near Swansea, Wales.
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