| Name | Hamblin, Robert George ‡ |
| Rank | Corporal / Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 35557913 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #18 dated 21 January 1945, effective 21 January 1945. |
| Duty | Flexible Gunner |
| MOS | 611 - Aerial Gunner |
| Last Duty Date | TBD |
| Results | TBD |
| Additional Information |
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| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Lt. Ostnes, Leif Robert⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Leighton, Gerald Eugene⇗ | Co-pilot | TBD |
| 2nd Lt. Purchase, George Alan⇗ | Navigator | TBD |
| 2nd Lt. Robinson, John V⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
| CPL. Nepo, Alexander Harry⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | TBD |
| CPL. Riordan, Victor Joseph⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | TBD |
| CPL. Beck, Harrison Gerald⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | TR |
| CPL. Burns, Harry Worren ⇗ | Tail Gunner | TR |
| CPL. Hamblin, Robert George | Flexible Gunner | TBD |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 266⇗ | 14 February 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Dresden, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 44‑6476⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at A-82, Verdun, France, due to low fuel. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 273⇗ | 24 February 1945 |
Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard Type: Shipyards Location: Hamburg, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑39203⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 274⇗ | 25 February 1945 |
Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory Type: Industry Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑38766⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron. After bombs away, #2 engine was out and he fell behind; he informed the group lead that he had reached friendly lines; apparently landed on the continent. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 276⇗ | 27 February 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany |
Flexible (Waist) Gunner | 43‑39197⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 277⇗ | 28 February 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Hagen, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑39197⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 279⇗ | 2 March 1945 |
Target: Low Temperature Carbonization Plant and Refinery of Deutsche Petroleum A.G. Type: Oil Industry Location: Rositz, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑39060⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 282⇗ | 7 March 1945 |
Target: Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Bochum, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑39197⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 287⇗ | 12 March 1945 |
Target: Railway Center Type: Transportation Location: Betzdorf, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 44‑6514⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 288⇗ | 14 March 1945 |
Target: Railroad Bridge, Weser River Type: Transportation Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑39164⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back with #4 engine out. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 289⇗ | 15 March 1945 |
Target: Army HQ Type: Military Location: Zossen, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑39203⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 292⇗ | 19 March 1945 |
Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Bohlen, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑39197⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41C Group, Low Squadron Deputy and Hot Camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 293⇗ | 20 March 1945 |
Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard Type: Submarine Facility Location: Hamburg, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑39197⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 294⇗ | 22 March 1945 |
Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E Type: Military Location: Westerholt, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑39197⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 298⇗ | 26 March 1945 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Zeitz, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑39197⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 299⇗ | 28 March 1945 |
Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works Type: Industry Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑39197⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron Deputy Sortie Report⇗ |
| 300⇗ | 30 March 1945 |
Target: Deutsche Schiff- u. Maschinenbau A.G. (DESCHIMAG)
Submarine and Warship Yard Machine Shop Type: Submarine Facility Location: Bremen, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 44‑8541⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron deputy and hot camera ship. PFF & Gee-H ship. Sortie Report⇗ |