Becerra, Richard Joe, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Becerra, Richard Joe, Jr   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 39284618   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #139 dated 16 July 1944, effective 16 July 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 28 December 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 29 November 1920
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AF Station 106 Special Orders #186 dated 20 September 1944.
  • Placed on Seven (7) days Temporary Duty (TD) to Spetchley Park, AAF Station 562 (a Flak House) on 13 October 1944 to carry out the instructions of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #202 dated 12 October 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. McDaniel, Clifford Franklin, Jr⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Rex, Kenneth Monroe⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Sturgess, James Alfred⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Mass, Henry Carmy⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Cassidy, Joseph Patrick⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Taylor, Raymond Leondis⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Carr, Donald Ralph⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Becerra, Richard Joe, JrTail GunnerCT
SGT. Stoner, Harper Sylvester⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Brzeski, Anthony L⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 35 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
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167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑6135⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back 20 miles on course from Luton; unable to locate formation.
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168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Lead.
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173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group hot camera ship.
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177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Tail Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
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179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Tail Gunner 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
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185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, high group.
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187⇗ 3 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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193⇗ 12 September 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Brüx, Czechoslovakia 		Tail Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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194⇗ 13 September 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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196⇗ 19 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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199⇗ 26 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group flying spare; joined formation.
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203⇗ 2 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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204⇗ 3 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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205⇗ 5 October 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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215⇗ 25 October 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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218⇗ 2 November 1944 Target: Ruhr-Chemie A.G. Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade (Holten), Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑8409.
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219⇗ 4 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Tail Gunner 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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220⇗ 5 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship; group deputy.
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226⇗ 16 November 1944 Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions
Type: Military
Location: Eschweiler, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship. Landed away at RAF Cranfield, Bedfordshire, due to weather.
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227⇗ 20 November 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron, 41st Bomb Wing D group
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228⇗ 23 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
A group deputy.
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231⇗ 27 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Offenburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8409⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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232⇗ 29 November 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship.
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233⇗ 30 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship.
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234⇗ 2 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Oberlahnstein, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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235⇗ 4 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Soest, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
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236⇗ 6 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
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237⇗ 9 December 1944 Target: Airfield and Daimler Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart area), Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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238⇗ 11 December 1944 Target: Road & Rail Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, B Group.
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239⇗ 12 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37971⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Originally high Squadron deputy; aborted.
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240⇗ 18 December 1944 Target: Road Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Gemünd, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy. Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Horham due to weather.
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243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
13F Squadron.
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245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
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