Twiford, Ralph, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Twiford, Ralph, Jr
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Rank Flight Officer / Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-2029797
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #43 dated 22 February 1945, effective 22 February 1945.
Duty Bombardier / Navigator
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date TBD
Results Flying Combat Missions At End Of War
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 5 September 1924
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Victorville AAF, Victorville, California, Class #44-13, 30 September 1944.
  • Discharged to accept commission as a Second Lieutenant, AUS effective 29 September 1945 per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 1 October 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Jordan, Theodore Gustav⇗PilotKIA
Flt. Ofcr. Schumacher, Elmer Ray⇗Co-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Kyllo, Orville Eldon⇗NavigatorTR
Flt. Ofcr. Twiford, Ralph, JrBombardierFCMEW
CPL. Thompson, James R⇗Radio Operator / GunnerFCMEW
CPL. Rieder, John Charles⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Colburn, Cecil Robert⇗Ball Turret GunnerWIA
SGT. Schwertfeger, Norman Henry⇗Tail GunnerTR
CPL. Bianconi, Natale Pasquale⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 8 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
282⇗ 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
283⇗ 8 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery - 'Benzol Plant'
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Essen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8408⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
284⇗ 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8679⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
286⇗ 11 March 1945 Target: Vacuum Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8679⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
307⇗ 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
309⇗ 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
310⇗ 14 April 1945 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France 		Navigator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 43‑37717. Flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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