Soliday, David Shriver, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Soliday, David Shriver, Jr
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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 TBD
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.
  • Promoted to First Lieutenant (AUS) effective 20 April 1945 per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 26 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 D⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Willis, Carl W, Jr⇗Co-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Soliday, David Shriver, JrNavigatorTBD
CPL. Hallock, William Skeanes⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Mendez, Bernard Garcia⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerFCMEW
CPL. Gegus, John Frank⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. York, Carroll Raymond⇗Tail GunnerTBD
CPL. Holbrook, Howard Ueles, "BUD"⇗Flexible GunnerCT
CPL. Scholle, George L⇗Flexible GunnerCT
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.
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270⇗ 21 February 1945 Target: Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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271⇗ 22 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ülzen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38647⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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273⇗ 24 February 1945 Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard
Type: Shipyards
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6514⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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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.
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276⇗ 27 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany 		Navigator 44‑6514⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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