Bombino, Joseph (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Bombino, Joseph (NMI)   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 20285376   ‡
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 a non-384th unit, per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 18 November 1944 - Detachment of Patients, 4203rd U.S. Army Hospital Plant, APO 68, effective 12 November 1944.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 12 November 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 27 December 1919
  • Promoted to Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #147 dated 25 July 1944.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #163 dated 14 August 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 Wallace⇗NavigatorCT
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 14 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 		Radio Operator 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 		Radio Operator 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑102459.
Sortie Report⇗
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Radio Operator 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
186⇗ 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Radio Operator 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship. Low Squadron Deputy.
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188⇗ 5 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑6294. Hot camera ship. High group deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
193⇗ 12 September 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Brüx, Czechoslovakia 		Radio Operator 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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197⇗ 21 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mainz, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy. PFF ship.
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198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97521⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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199⇗ 26 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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