Konopatzki, Robert Wallace

Individual Personnel Data
Name Konopatzki, Robert Wallace
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 WilburPilotKIA
2nd Lt. Gallenkamp, Thomas EdwardCo-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Konopatzki, Robert WallaceNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Hogan, David Hiram, JrBombardierCT
CPL. Bombino, Joseph (NMI)Radio Operator / GunnerTR
SGT. Poulton, Robert HarryEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Wilde, Albert GeorgeBall Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Sloulin, Lawrence GilbertTail GunnerTR
CPL. Simmons, Thomas HowardFlexible GunnerCT
CPL. Payne, Omar EstonFlexible 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.
Sortie Report
166 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Navigator 44‑6294 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
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.
Sortie Report
168 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Navigator 42‑97941 Combat Mission Credit
High Group Lead.
Sortie Report
169 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France
Navigator 42‑97941 Combat Mission Credit
Wing Lead.
Sortie Report
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.
Sortie Report
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.
Sortie Report
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.
Sortie Report
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.
Sortie Report
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.
Sortie Report
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.
Sortie Report
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.
Sortie Report
190 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Navigator 42‑107125 Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report
202 30 September 1944 Target: Handorf Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Münster, Germany
Navigator 43‑37971 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
203 2 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany
Navigator 43‑37971 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
205 5 October 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany
Navigator 44‑6294 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
208 9 October 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany
Navigator 42‑97592 Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy. PFF ship.
Sortie Report
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.
Sortie Report
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.
Sortie Report
211 15 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany
Navigator 43‑37971 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
212 17 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany
Navigator 42‑98027 Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy. PFF ship.
Sortie Report
215 25 October 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Navigator 43‑37971 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report
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.
Sortie Report
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.
Sortie Report
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.
Sortie Report
231 27 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Offenburg, Germany
Navigator 44‑8409 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
232 29 November 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany
Navigator 43‑37971 Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
235 4 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Soest, Germany
Navigator 43‑37971 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report
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.
Sortie Report
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.
Sortie Report

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