Individual Personnel Data
| Name |
Vennel, Alexander Joseph ‡
|
| Rank |
Sergeant |
| Serial Number |
31341572 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments |
Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #134 dated 11 July 1944, effective 11 July 1944. |
| Duty |
Radio Operator / Gunner |
| MOS | 757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF |
| Last Duty Date |
5 August 1944 |
| Results |
Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16 |
| Additional Information | |
| Related Documents |
Missing Air Crew Report # 7885⇓ (15.713 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
| CREWMEMBER |
POSITION |
RESULTS |
| 2nd Lt. Mead, Frank Willard⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Daniel, Thomas Cogswell, Jr⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Bryson, Jerry Russell⇗ | Navigator | TR |
| 2nd Lt. Shelby, Marvin C⇗ | Bombardier | TR |
| SGT. Vennel, Alexander Joseph | Radio Operator / Gunner | POW |
| S/SGT. Joyce, Robert Oliver⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | POW |
| CPL. Treat, John Afton⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | POW |
| CPL. Castiglione, Vincent Joseph⇗ | Tail Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Woods, Harold Leroy, "Hal"⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Hofferber, Reuben (NMI)⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 6
Combat Missions.
| Number |
Date |
Target |
Position |
Aircraft |
Mission/Sortie Information |
|
164⇗ |
24 July 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France |
Radio Operator |
42‑97142⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
165⇗ |
25 July 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France |
Radio Operator |
42‑97948⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
166⇗ |
28 July 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Radio Operator |
42‑102620⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
High group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
167⇗ |
29 July 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Radio Operator |
42‑31222⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, lead group 41st B wing.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
168⇗ |
31 July 1944 |
Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Radio Operator |
42‑107083⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
171⇗ |
4 August 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany |
Radio Operator |
43‑37713⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
173⇗ |
5 August 1944 |
Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany |
Radio Operator |
42‑107058⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Five EM bailed out before target at 1230 near Garlstorf, Germany, when a hydraulic motor burned out, causing intense smoke in the cockpit: 'Stand by to bail out' order was heard by EM as 'Bail out' and they jumped - see MACR 7885. Plane attacked target with remaining 4 crew members.
Sortie Report⇗ |
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