Donohue, William Roberts

Individual Personnel Data
Name Donohue, William Roberts
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-818645
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72 dated 16 April 1944, effective 16 April 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 12th RCD, AAF Station Chorley, per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 2 August 1944, effective 29 July 1944.
Duty Co-pilot / Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 29 July 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 2 February 1923
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Southport Lancashire (a Flak House) on 10 July 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #130 dated 6 July 1944.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Malone, John James⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Donohue, William RobertsCo-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Boreiko, John Vincent⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Moody, James Clifton, Jr⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Weissenbach, Kenneth August⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Smith, Kenneth Elwood⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Tow, Douglas Uane⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Millhouse, Clarence Laverne⇗Tail GunnerCT
PVT. McGuire, James Francis⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Toboz, Benny (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 31 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
95⇗ 25 April 1944 Target: Metz-Frescaty Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Metz, France 		Co-pilot 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
96⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Co-pilot 42‑107074⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
98⇗ 29 April 1944 Target: Industrial District
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑107074⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
99⇗ 1 May 1944 Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France 		Co-pilot 42‑107074⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back over base because pilot got severe cramp in knee joint.
Sortie Report⇗
102⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Co-pilot 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Low Squadron Deputy.
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114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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117⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Co-pilot 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑37776⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Co-pilot 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Co-pilot 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
J Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Co-pilot 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Co-pilot 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away on return due to weather, location ambiguous: given variously as 'WETHERSFIELD' and 'STATION 165' (Wethersfield is Station 170, and Station 165 is Little Walden).
Sortie Report⇗
135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Lead Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
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136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97273⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Co-pilot 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97273⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Composite High Group Lead.
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144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Co-pilot 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, high group, 41st A wing.
Sortie Report⇗
159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Pilot 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, high group.
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160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Hot Camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Pilot 42‑107058⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Pilot 42‑107058⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Pilot 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Pilot 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group Flying Spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗

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