Individual Personnel Data
| Name |
Twiford, Ralph, Jr
|
| 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.
- Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 17 October 1945, effective 17 October 1945.
|
| Duty |
Bombardier / Navigator |
| MOS | 1035 - Bombardier |
| Last Duty Date |
TBD |
| Results |
TBD |
| Additional Information | |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
| CREWMEMBER |
POSITION |
RESULTS |
| 2nd Lt. Jordan, Theodore Gustav⇗ | Pilot | KIA |
| Flt. Ofcr. Schumacher, Elmer Ray⇗ | Co-pilot | TR |
| 2nd Lt. Kyllo, Orville Eldon⇗ | Navigator | TR |
| Flt. Ofcr. Twiford, Ralph, Jr | Bombardier | TBD |
| CPL. Thompson, James R⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | FCMEW |
| CPL. Rieder, John Charles⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | TR |
| SGT. Colburn, Cecil Robert⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | WIA |
| SGT. Schwertfeger, Norman Henry⇗ | Tail Gunner | TR |
| CPL. Bianconi, Natale Pasquale⇗ | Flexible Gunner | TR |
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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