Schwartz, Meyer (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Schwartz, Meyer (NMI)   ‡
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Rank Sergeant
Serial Number 32976654   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 17 July 1944, effective 17 July 1944.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 5 September 1944
Results Wounded In Action
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds received on 5 September 1944 per General Orders #329, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division dated 14 September 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 1922
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #186 dated 20 September 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Hulcher, Donald Lawrence ⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. McCord, Robert Bruce, Jr⇗Co-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Ouellette, George Albert, Jr⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Philleo, Richard Norman⇗BombardierPOW
S/SGT. Howe, Vernon Bullock⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Brown, James Paul⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Baer, Robert (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Schwartz, Meyer (NMI)Ball Turret GunnerWIA
SGT. Guy, Roderick Melbourne⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Van Britson, Raymond Jules⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 10 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Ball Turret 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Ball Turret 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
H Group.
Sortie Report⇗
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102566⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
High Group.
Sortie Report⇗
174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Ball Turret 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Ball Turret 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
176⇗ 9 August 1944 Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Ball Turret 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
188⇗ 5 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed with wounded aboard.
Sortie Report⇗

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