Schwartz, Meyer (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Schwartz, Meyer (NMI)   
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, JrCo-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Ouellette, George Albert, JrNavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Philleo, Richard NormanBombardierPOW
S/SGT. Howe, Vernon BullockRadio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Brown, James PaulRadio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Baer, Robert (NMI)Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Schwartz, Meyer (NMI)Ball Turret GunnerWIA
SGT. Guy, Roderick MelbourneTail GunnerCT
SGT. Van Britson, Raymond JulesFlexible 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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