Orton, Victor B

Individual Personnel Data
Name Orton, Victor B
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-787188
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #43 dated 22 February 1945, effective 22 February 1945.
  • Transferred to the 385th Bomb group for return to Zone of the Interior (ZOI), per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report (reference to 1st Air Division Special Orders #176 EXTRACT) dated 26 June 1945, effective 28 June 1945.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 28 June 1945
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Victorville AAF, Victorville, California, Class #43-13, 30 September 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Blagg, John Anthony⇗PilotKIS
2nd Lt. Grant, Jerome L⇗Co-pilotFCMEW
2nd Lt. McVicker, Robert Francis⇗NavigatorFCMEW
2nd Lt. Orton, Victor BBombardierTR
CPL. Shaffer, John Burkey⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTBD
CPL. Sweny, Burdette H⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerFCMEW
CPL. Ross, Samuel Calvin⇗Ball Turret GunnerFCMEW
CPL. Albrandt, Waldemar Reinholt⇗Tail GunnerTBD
CPL. Campbell, Roy Howard⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 12 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
283⇗ 8 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery - 'Benzol Plant'
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Essen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
284⇗ 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
286⇗ 11 March 1945 Target: Vacuum Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
287⇗ 12 March 1945 Target: Railway Center
Type: Transportation
Location: Betzdorf, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
288⇗ 14 March 1945 Target: Railroad Bridge, Weser River
Type: Transportation
Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
292⇗ 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group.
Sortie Report⇗
293⇗ 20 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
295⇗ 23 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gladbeck, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6923⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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 		Bombardier 44‑8408⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑107125.
Sortie Report⇗
301⇗ 31 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
302⇗ 3 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
303⇗ 4 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fassberg, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗

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