Huff, Robert Emil

Individual Personnel Data
Name Huff, Robert Emil
Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 36866013
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #255 dated 24 December 1944, effective 24 December 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner / Togglier
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 10 January 1945
Results Wounded, Non-Combat
Additional Information
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 5 January 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #4 dated 5 January 1945.
Related Documents Accident Report # 45-01-10-519 (7.046 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Whitesides, John BoycePilotCT
2nd Lt. Moxley, John CarperCo-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Miner, Alfred NorrisNavigatorWNC
CPL. Dube, Roland Raymond, "Rollie"Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Sayers, Francis Asbury, JrEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. Shields, Howard EarlBall Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Dupas, Emmett GeorgeTail GunnerTBD
CPL. Bergner, Lee RayFlexible GunnerTBD
CPL. Huff, Robert EmilFlexible GunnerWNC

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
251 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6514 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
252 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany
Togglier 43‑37843 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
253 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany
Togglier 42‑38013 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
254 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany
Togglier 42‑97263 Crashed on takeoff; aircraft a 'complete wreck', all crew survived, two seriously injured, one minor injuries.
Sortie Report

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