Faux, Roy Sherman

Individual Personnel Data
Name Faux, Roy Sherman
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Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 37232268
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #38 dated 26 February 1944, effective 26 February 1944.
Duty Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 17 October 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 19 June 1910
  • Two tours.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #64 dated 3 April 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Johnson, William T⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Eakins, Robert Nathanial⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Hertel, Wallace Howard⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Frazier, Ernest Leo⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Faux, Roy ShermanEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Hachmann, Vincent Carl⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Buchner, Frank James⇗Tail GunnerTR
SGT. Breen, John Francis, Jr⇗Flexible GunnerCT
S/SGT. Chernack, Abe (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 25 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
75⇗ 16 March 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97136⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Dropped nickles (propaganda leaflets), in addition to bomb load on target.
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76⇗ 18 March 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑3440⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron, high composite group.
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77⇗ 19 March 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-2 Storage and Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑31435⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
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78⇗ 20 March 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37789⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
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81⇗ 24 March 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37785⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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82⇗ 26 March 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Le Grismont, Rebecques, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑29828⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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83⇗ 27 March 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Tours & Chartres, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑31435⇗ Combat Mission Credit
94 Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
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85⇗ 29 March 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑3429⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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86⇗ 9 April 1944 Target: FW-190 Fighter Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Marienburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑31346⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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87⇗ 10 April 1944 Target: Evere Airfield (50°54'3"N 4°20'9"E)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Brussels / Bruxelles, Belgium 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37785⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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92⇗ 20 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑31495⇗ Combat Mission Credit
B Wing, High Group. Flying Spare; joined formation.
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93⇗ 22 April 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
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94⇗ 24 April 1944 Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑3429⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sustained 20mm cannon damage.
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95⇗ 25 April 1944 Target: Metz-Frescaty Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Metz, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37785⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy. Landed away at RNAS Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire, on return due to low fuel.
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96⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑3440⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
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97⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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99⇗ 1 May 1944 Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37785⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97404⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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103⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑31364⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 1201 hrs because #1 engine went out and was running rough and losing oil. This occurred at a point about 100 miles inside Belgium, approaching the German border; since they were well within enemy territory, combat credit was awarded the crew for this mission.
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107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group, 40th CBW.
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108⇗ 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑107221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
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120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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121⇗ 31 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Colmar, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy.
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123⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Lead.
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125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy.
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