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Ward, Robert C

Individual Personnel Data
Name Ward, Robert C
Rank Flight Officer / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-2009110
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Spedial Orders #239 dated 5 December 1944, effective 5 December 1944.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date TBD
Results Flying Combat Missions At End Of War
Additional Information
  • Ordered to Stanbridge Earls, AAF Station 503 (a Flak house) on 21 February 1945 for seven days temporary duty to carry out instructions of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #41 dated 19 February 1945.
  • Discharged for the convenience of the government and appointed Second Lieutenant, AUS per AAF station 106 Special Orders #60 dated 18 March 1945.
  • Promoted to First Lieutenant effective 7 May 1945 per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 15 May 1945.




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Smisek, William JosephPilotCT
2nd Lt. Zakas, Joseph (NMI), JrCo-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Ward, Robert CNavigatorFCMEW
2nd Lt. Morrison, William BedellBombardierCT
SGT. Dawson, Edward CharlesRadio Operator / GunnerTBD
SGT. Pazjk, Frank JEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Misko, Louis EBall Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Holz, Henry JosephTail GunnerCT
CPL. Waggoner, Harold LewisFlexible GunnerCT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 26 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
241 19 December 1944 Target: Railway Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Glaadt, Germany
Navigator 44‑6514 Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Fairwood Common near Swansea, Wales.
Sortie Report
242 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany
Navigator 44‑6105 Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship. Landed at Grafton Underwood.
Sortie Report
243 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany
Navigator 42‑38208 Combat Mission Credit
41C Group. Landed away at Sudbury Airfield, AAF Station 174, due to weather.
Sortie Report
244 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany
Navigator 42‑38013 Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑6105. High Squadron.
Sortie Report
245 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany
Navigator 43‑38630 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
246 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany
Navigator 43‑38630 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
247 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany
Navigator 42‑102500 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report
248 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany
Navigator 42‑97960 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report
249 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany
Navigator 44‑6592 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
250 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium
Navigator 42‑97150 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
251 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany
Navigator 44‑6105 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
252 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany
Navigator 44‑6105 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
253 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany
Navigator 43‑38800 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
254 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany
Navigator 42‑97960 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
Sortie Report
255 15 January 1945 Target: Neuburg Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neuburg an der Donau, Germany
Navigator 44‑6105 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Number two engine blew #9 cylinder; jettisoned bombs in Channel.
Sortie Report
257 20 January 1945 Target: Rail and Road Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Navigator 43‑38800 Combat Mission Credit
One of only three aircraft to land at Grafton Underwood.
Sortie Report
258 21 January 1945 Target: Marshalling Yard
Type: Transportation
Location: Aschaffenburg, Germany
Navigator 44‑6105 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
262 29 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Siegen, Germany
Navigator 43‑39053 Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑8007. Group deputy.
Sortie Report
280 3 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany
Navigator 44‑8649 Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF ship.
Sortie Report
281 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany
Navigator 44‑8211 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report
282 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany
Navigator 44‑8211 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report
286 11 March 1945 Target: Vacuum Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bremen, Germany
Navigator 44‑8211 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF ship.
Sortie Report
290 17 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen (Leipzig), Germany
Navigator 44‑8668 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF ship.
Sortie Report
297 24 March 1945 Target: Twente Enschede Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
Navigator 44‑8649 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report
299 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany
Navigator 44‑8668 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead
Sortie Report
302 3 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Kiel, Germany
Navigator 44‑8541 Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report
308 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany
Navigator 42‑98027 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 44‑8649. Group lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report

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