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Soliday, David Shriver, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Soliday, David Shriver, Jr
Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-2071487
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #258 dated 28 December 1944, effective 28 December 1944.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date TBD
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 10 November 1924
  • Designated Assistant Group G-H Navigator (primary) effective 1 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #70 dated 1 April 1945.
  • Granted a seven (7) day leave of absence on or about 12 September 1945 to visit the Martinez Hotel, Cannes, France: AAF Station 195 Special Orders #43 dated 10 September 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Goble, Charles DPilotTR
2nd Lt. Willis, Carl W, JrCo-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Soliday, David Shriver, JrNavigatorCT
CPL. Hallock, William SkeanesRadio Operator / GunnerFCMEW
CPL. Mendez, Bernard GarciaEngineer / Top Turret GunnerFCMEW
CPL. Gegus, John FrankBall Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. York, Carroll RaymondTail GunnerTBD
CPL. Holbrook, Howard Ueles, "BUD"Flexible GunnerTBD
CPL. Scholle, George LFlexible GunnerFCMEW

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 13 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
266 14 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany
Navigator 44‑6514 Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Sudbury Airfield, AAF Station 174, due to low fuel.
Sortie Report
270 21 February 1945 Target: Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany
Navigator 43‑38016 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
271 22 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ülzen, Germany
Navigator 43‑38647 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
273 24 February 1945 Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard
Type: Shipyards
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Navigator 44‑6514 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
274 25 February 1945 Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany
Navigator 43‑39197 Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑6514. Low Squadron.
Sortie Report
276 27 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany
Navigator 44‑6514 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
283 8 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery - 'Benzol Plant'
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Essen, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8008 Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and hot camera ship. Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report
284 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany
Navigator 44‑8211 Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and lead Squadron hot camera ship; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report
287 12 March 1945 Target: Railway Center
Type: Transportation
Location: Betzdorf, Germany
Navigator 44‑8211 Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and hot camera ship; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report
294 22 March 1945 Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E
Type: Military
Location: Westerholt, Germany
Navigator 42‑97592 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report
295 23 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gladbeck, Germany
Navigator 44‑8211 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report
314 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany
Navigator 44‑8649 Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report
315 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany
Navigator 44‑8211 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report

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