Culligan, Clarence Sylvester

Individual Personnel Data
Name Culligan, Clarence Sylvester
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Rank Second Lieutenant / Captain
Serial Number O-712515
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #119 dated 22 June 1944, effective 22 June 1944.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 23 February 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 24 February 1917
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Southport, Lancashire (a Flak House) on 3 August 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #152 dated 30 July 1944.
  • Appointed as a member of a Special Court-Martial Board per AAF Station Special Orders #200 dated 9 October 1944.
  • Promoted to Captain effective 19 December 1944 per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 27 December 1944.
  • Grantd a seven day operational leave of absence effective 20 January 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #16 dated 19 January 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Bennett, John R⇗PilotTR
2nd Lt. Anthony, Thomas John, "Tom"⇗Co-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Culligan, Clarence SylvesterNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Watkins, Bob Gene⇗BombardierTBD
S/SGT. Merritt, Roy David⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTR
S/SGT. Errett, Kennedy Craig⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Mosher, William Martin⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Gibbon, Robert William⇗Tail GunnerTR
SGT. Johansen, Egon (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerWIA
SGT. Marzola, John Anthony⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 30 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Navigator 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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152⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Blanc Pignon Ferme, Cléty, France 		Navigator 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A wing.
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154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Navigator 42‑97449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
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155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
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156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Navigator 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Deputy, Hot Camera Ship.
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163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37870⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
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164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Navigator 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
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168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
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177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Navigator 42‑97557⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship provided by the 303rd BG, Molesworth, AAF Station 107.
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179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Navigator 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
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185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
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189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship. Wing lead.
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195⇗ 17 September 1944 Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical
Type: Military
Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands 		Navigator 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
A Squadron Lead. Major Richard P Barry, Jr, from 41st CBW on board as an observer.
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199⇗ 26 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship, wing lead.
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203⇗ 2 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97948⇗ Lead Gee-H Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑107125. Unable to catch formation; returned to base without completing mission.
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207⇗ 7 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
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209⇗ 11 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead PFF Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97592. First Squadron lead.
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214⇗ 19 October 1944 Target: Heinrich Lanz Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF ship. Turned over lead to deputy at IP to attack using Gee-H.
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220⇗ 5 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship; group lead.
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228⇗ 23 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
A group lead; PFF & Gee-H ship.
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242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8401⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. Landed away at Horham due to weather.
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243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8401⇗ Combat Mission Credit
13F Squadron Lead. PFF ship.
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246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF and Gee-H ship. Made the decision not to attack the primary target and led the Group to the PFF secondary. When the lead and high Squadrons were unable to complete the attack on the first run, led them on a second run that was successful.
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265⇗ 9 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead; PFF ship.
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269⇗ 20 February 1945 Target: Main Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8580⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF ship.
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271⇗ 22 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ülzen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF ship.
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