DeCrappeo, Salvatore Edward

Individual Personnel Data
Name DeCrappeo, Salvatore Edward   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 12171899   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #243 dated 11 December 1944, effective 11 December 1944.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 11 April 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 17 October 1922
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 12 January 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #10 dated 12 January 1945.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant effective 9 April 1945 Per AAF station 106 Special Orders #76 dated 9 April 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Birder, Rodney Hugh⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Clyde, Edward Calvin, Jr⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Dickinson, Ezra Roger⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Bentley, William Lincoln⇗BombardierPOW
SGT. DeCrappeo, Salvatore EdwardRadio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Biera, Manuel Antonio⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Blanford, Glenn Ora⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Cato, William H⇗Tail GunnerPOW
SGT. MacMillan, Chester Abram⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 35 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102620⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back; took off late, unable to find formation.
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248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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249⇗ 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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250⇗ 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium 		Radio Operator 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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260⇗ 23 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38766⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at North Pickenham Airfield, AAF Station 143.
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264⇗ 3 February 1945 Target: Tempelhof Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6590⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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265⇗ 9 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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266⇗ 14 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6590⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship. Landed on Continent for fuel before returning to base.
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271⇗ 22 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ülzen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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272⇗ 23 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Plauen, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38801⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38801⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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281⇗ 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8789⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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283⇗ 8 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery - 'Benzol Plant'
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Essen, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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284⇗ 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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285⇗ 10 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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286⇗ 11 March 1945 Target: Vacuum Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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287⇗ 12 March 1945 Target: Railway Center
Type: Transportation
Location: Betzdorf, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6892⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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289⇗ 15 March 1945 Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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290⇗ 17 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen (Leipzig), Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38801⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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291⇗ 18 March 1945 Target: Schlesischer Railway Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Returned with #3 feathered.
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292⇗ 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑39164⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Squadron.
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293⇗ 20 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38801⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑6476. High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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294⇗ 22 March 1945 Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E
Type: Military
Location: Westerholt, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8679⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 43‑38016.
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295⇗ 23 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gladbeck, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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296⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Vechta Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Vechta, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
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298⇗ 26 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8608⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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302⇗ 3 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38801⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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304⇗ 5 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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305⇗ 6 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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306⇗ 7 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Plant
Type: Military
Location: Hitzacker, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑39138⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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307⇗ 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8608⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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308⇗ 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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309⇗ 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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