Individual Personnel Data
| Name |
Newport, Edward L
|
| Rank |
Corporal / Sergeant |
| Serial Number |
38441056 |
| Unit Assignments |
- Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #56 dated 13 March 1945, effective 13 March 1945.
- Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Reports dated 24 May 1945 and 25 May 1945 - 381st Bomb Group for return to the ZOI, effective 24 May 1945.
|
| Duty |
Flexible Gunner |
| MOS | 612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner |
| Last Duty Date |
24 May 1945 |
| Results |
Completed Combat Tour |
| Additional Information | |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
| CREWMEMBER |
POSITION |
RESULTS |
| 2nd Lt. Aitken, Robert Partington⇗ | Pilot | TBD |
| 2nd Lt. Glenn, Theodore K⇗ | Navigator | TBD |
| 2nd Lt. Schuricht, James George⇗ | Navigator | TR |
| 2nd Lt. Adams, Walter S, Jr⇗ | Bombardier | TR |
| CPL. Fleming, Eugene Brooks⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | TR |
| CPL. Binder, Teddy (NMI)⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Streeter, William R⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Anderson, Howard Slade⇗ | Tail Gunner | TBD |
| CPL. Newport, Edward L | Flexible Gunner | CT |
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3
Combat Missions.
| Number |
Date |
Target |
Position |
Aircraft |
Mission/Sortie Information |
|
299⇗ |
28 March 1945 |
Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner |
42‑97309⇗ |
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 |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner |
44‑6923⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
301⇗ |
31 March 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner |
42‑38208⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗ |
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