Name | Durborow, Clarence James ‡ |
Rank | Corporal / Staff Sergeant |
Serial Number | 17136503 ‡ |
Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #204 dated 15 October 1944, effective 15 October 1944. |
Duty | Togglier |
MOS | 611 - Aerial Gunner |
Last Duty Date | 5 April 1945 |
Results | Completed Combat Tour |
Additional Information |
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Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
---|---|---|
2nd Lt. Hoppen, Jack Stewart⇗ | Pilot | CT |
2nd Lt. Stundis, Hilari Harry⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
2nd Lt. Zeligson, Robert Lee⇗ | Navigator | CT |
2nd Lt. Adams, John Howard, "Jack"⇗ | Bombardier | TBD |
CPL. Durborow, Clarence James | Togglier | CT |
CPL. Clingler, Warren Eugene⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
SGT. Dobrescu, Frederick John⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
SGT. Lemon, Delbert Kenneth⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
SGT. Moslein, Augustus Fred⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
CPL. Cavanaugh, Bernard Francis⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
226⇗ | 16 November 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions Type: Military Location: Eschweiler, Germany |
Togglier | 44‑6141⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Stratford, due to weather. Sortie Report⇗ |
227⇗ | 20 November 1944 |
Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
228⇗ | 23 November 1944 |
Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G. Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
229⇗ | 25 November 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Lützkendorf, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Aldermaston, due to weather. Sortie Report⇗ |
235⇗ | 4 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Soest, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑37822⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
236⇗ | 6 December 1944 |
Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑37822⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
241⇗ | 19 December 1944 |
Target: Railway Junction Type: Transportation Location: Glaadt, Germany |
Togglier | 43‑38850⇗ |
Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off Did not take off due to weather which deteriorated after lead aircraft took off. Sortie Report⇗ |
242⇗ | 23 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Ehrang, Germany |
Togglier | 43‑38850⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Framlingham due to weather. Sortie Report⇗ |
244⇗ | 27 December 1944 |
Target: Bridge (Tactical) Type: Transportation Location: Altenahr, Germany |
Togglier | 43‑38850⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
245⇗ | 28 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Brühl, Germany |
Togglier | 43‑38850⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
246⇗ | 30 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Limburg, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
247⇗ | 31 December 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Neuss, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑102430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
248⇗ | 1 January 1945 |
Target: Oil Storage Depot Type: Oil Industry Location: Derben, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
252⇗ | 7 January 1945 |
Target: Enemy Strong Point Type: Military Location: Blankenheim, Germany |
Togglier | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
253⇗ | 8 January 1945 |
Target: Railroad Type: Transportation Location: Kyllburg, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑37822⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
254⇗ | 10 January 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Bonn, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑97320⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Left formation after first bomb run; did not attack; damaged by flak; force-landed in Belgium; aircraft salvaged. Sortie Report⇗ |
263⇗ | 1 February 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑97824⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Ridgewell Airfield, AAF Station 167, due to low fuel. Sortie Report⇗ |
264⇗ | 3 February 1945 |
Target: Tempelhof Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑97824⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
265⇗ | 9 February 1945 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Lützkendorf, Germany |
Togglier | 44‑8608⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
266⇗ | 14 February 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Dresden, Germany |
Togglier | 44‑8608⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at RAF Woodbridge, Suffolk, due to low fuel. Sortie Report⇗ |
267⇗ | 15 February 1945 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Bohlen, Germany |
Togglier | 43‑39138⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 8062 which was given to Smisek Crew. Landed away at Bassingbourn Airfield, AAF Station 121. Sortie Report⇗ |
271⇗ | 22 February 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Ülzen, Germany |
Togglier | 43‑39138⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
272⇗ | 23 February 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Plauen, Germany |
Togglier | 44‑6590⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
273⇗ | 24 February 1945 |
Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard Type: Shipyards Location: Hamburg, Germany |
Togglier | 44‑6590⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
275⇗ | 26 February 1945 |
Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof) Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Bombardier | 43‑39138⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Seething Airfield, AAF Station 146, due to low fuel. Sortie Report⇗ |
276⇗ | 27 February 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany |
Togglier | 43‑39164⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back at 1224 hrs due to oxygen regulator failure. Sortie Report⇗ |
277⇗ | 28 February 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Hagen, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
278⇗ | 1 March 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Bruchsal, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
279⇗ | 2 March 1945 |
Target: Low Temperature Carbonization Plant and Refinery of Deutsche Petroleum A.G. Type: Oil Industry Location: Rositz, Germany |
Togglier | 43‑38016⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
281⇗ | 4 March 1945 |
Target: Ordnance Depot Type: Military Location: Ulm, Germany |
Togglier | 44‑6590⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
283⇗ | 8 March 1945 |
Target: Oil Refinery - 'Benzol Plant' Type: Oil Industry Location: Essen, Germany |
Togglier | 44‑6892⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
285⇗ | 10 March 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Schwerte, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
286⇗ | 11 March 1945 |
Target: Vacuum Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Bremen, Germany |
Togglier | 43‑39131⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
287⇗ | 12 March 1945 |
Target: Railway Center Type: Transportation Location: Betzdorf, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
289⇗ | 15 March 1945 |
Target: Army HQ Type: Military Location: Zossen, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
290⇗ | 17 March 1945 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Bohlen (Leipzig), Germany |
Togglier | 44‑6476⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
291⇗ | 18 March 1945 |
Target: Schlesischer Railway Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑102620⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Feathered #2 shortly after the target; returned to base with group. Sortie Report⇗ |
293⇗ | 20 March 1945 |
Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard Type: Submarine Facility Location: Hamburg, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑97824⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |