Name | Thielen, Albert Finn, Jr ‡ |
Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Serial Number | O-771991 ‡ |
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 | Bombardier |
MOS | 1035 - Bombardier |
Last Duty Date | 22 September 1944 |
Results | Transferred |
Additional Information |
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Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
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2nd Lt. Green, Loren Lester⇗ | Pilot | CT |
2nd Lt. Abbott, Edward William, Jr, "Ted"⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
2nd Lt. Seydel, Philip (NMI)⇗ | Navigator | CT |
2nd Lt. Thielen, Albert Finn, Jr | Bombardier | TR |
S/SGT. Myers, Robert Holland⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
S/SGT. Bordelon, Nolan Joseph⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
SGT. Vaniglia, Frank (NMI)⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | KIA |
SGT. Zager, Donald Arthur⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
SGT. McAnally, Edmon Molene⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
CPL. Sutphin, Richard Eugene⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
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167⇗ | 29 July 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑102566⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy, high group, 41st D wing. Sortie Report⇗ |
171⇗ | 4 August 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde, Germany |
Bombardier | 43‑37971⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
175⇗ | 8 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France |
Bombardier | 43‑37917⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
178⇗ | 12 August 1944 |
Target: "Landing Ground" Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: La Perthe, France |
Bombardier | 43‑37717⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off High group hot camera ship. Turned back because #4 engine failed. Sortie Report⇗ |
179⇗ | 13 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical: Road Network Type: Transportation Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France |
Bombardier | 43‑37917⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
180⇗ | 14 August 1944 |
Target: Echterdingen Airdrome Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Stuttgart, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑102601⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group. Sortie Report⇗ |