Eisenach, Ralph Eugene

Individual Personnel Data
Name Eisenach, Ralph Eugene   ‡
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-761417   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #88 dated 11 May 1944, effective 11 May 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 14 June 1944
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11)
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 1 January 1920
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Victorville AAF, Victorville, California, Class #43-17, 4 December 1943
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 5800⇓ (3.927 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Vogt, Jean Deveau, "Gene"⇗Co-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Sulser, James David, Jr⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Eisenach, Ralph EugeneBombardierPOW
S/SGT. McClanahan, John Howard, Jr⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
SGT. Holt, Alfred Irwin⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerEV
SGT. Larocca, Frank (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Harris, Thomas James⇗Tail GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Marshall, Sylvester Joseph⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Witherspoon, Elmer Stanley⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 6 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Bombardier 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Bombardier 42‑97188⇗ Combat Mission Credit
L Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Bombardier 42‑97188⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Bombardier 42‑97188⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Bombardier 42‑37785⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Bombardier 42‑97188⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
41B Wing, Low Group. Attacked by about ten enemy aircraft on route to target; aircraft exploded and crashed near Bisseau, France. MACR 580
Sortie Report⇗

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