Cooper, Leo Lee

Individual Personnel Data
Name Cooper, Leo Lee
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-749995
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #81 datad 1 May 1944, effective 1 May 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 12th RCD, AAF Station 591, per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 11 September 1944, effective 7 September 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 7 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 13 September 1916
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Roswell AAF, Roswell, New Mexico, Class #43-10, 10 July 1943.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Kelley, Robert Encil⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Colling, John Harold⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Callicotte, William Frank⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Cooper, Leo LeeBombardierTR
S/SGT. Pippin, Edward Lee⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Miller, Sterling Elwin⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Niles, Leonard Eugene⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Pollack, Alexander (NMI)⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Sabella, Angelo Sam⇗Flexible GunnerTR
SGT. Scudday, Warren Boyce⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 16 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Bombardier 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑107057
Sortie Report⇗
108⇗ 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Bombardier 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Bombardier 42‑107221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
121⇗ 31 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Colmar, France 		Navigator 42‑107221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Lead. Lead Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑102661.
Sortie Report⇗
128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Bombardier 42‑97574⇗ Combat Mission Credit
I Squadron Lead. PFF ship and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Col. William L Travis, 41st Bomb Wing, aboard as I Group combat flight leader.
Sortie Report⇗
130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Bombardier 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
This aircraft was sent to lead the 401st BG on today's mission.
Sortie Report⇗
135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Bombardier 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Low Group, Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Bombardier 42‑102675⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead. Gee-H ship provided by the 379th BG, Kimbolton, AAF Station 117, for today's mission.
Sortie Report⇗
155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Bombardier 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. Landed away at RAF Manston, Kent, due to battle damage.
Sortie Report⇗
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Bombardier 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Deputy, Hot Camera Ship.
Sortie Report⇗
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Bombardier 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
J Group Deputy and Hot Camera Ship.
Sortie Report⇗
174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Bombardier 43‑37822⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Wing deputy and hot camera ship. Turned back due to uncontrollable prop on #2 engine, which had to be feathered.
Sortie Report⇗
181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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