Aplin, William Carlton

Individual Personnel Data
Name Aplin, William Carlton
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 36585619
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #46 dated 9 March 1944, effective 9 March 1944.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report - Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594, effective 8 September 1944.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
DecorationsAwarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for completion of 31 combat missions.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 20 December 1923
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF station 106 Special Orders #64 dated 3 April 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Southport, Lancashire (a Flak House) on 27 June 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #122 dated 26 June 1944.
  • Attached to the 1140th Military Police Company for rations, quarters and administration per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #148 dated 26 July 1944.
  • Relieved from attachment to the 1140th Military Police Company for Rations, quarters and administration effective this date per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #175 EXTRACT dated 1 September 1944.
  • Transferred out of Group on 8 September 1944, having completed his combat tour, per squadron history (microfilm A0641-00107).
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. June, Glenn Joseph⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Melsen, Howard Carl⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Jackson, William McClean⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Leahy, Leo Alton⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Cicci, Joseph Leonard⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Hansen, Svend Edward⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Aplin, William CarltonBall Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Bagosy, Paul Martin⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Dillon, Howard Arthur⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Shukaitis, George Joseph⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 30 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
78⇗ 20 March 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
80⇗ 23 March 1944 Target: Airdrome and Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Gütersloh, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
82⇗ 26 March 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Le Grismont, Rebecques, France 		Ball Turret 42‑37816⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
83⇗ 27 March 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Tours & Chartres, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41 Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
84⇗ 28 March 1944 Target: Dijon-Longvic Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dijon, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97081⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
85⇗ 29 March 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑31740⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying Spare; joined formation. Landed away at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
86⇗ 9 April 1944 Target: FW-190 Fighter Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Marienburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑107083⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned backat 1027 hrs; could not locate formation due to bad weather.
Sortie Report⇗
88⇗ 11 April 1944 Target: FW Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Sorau, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
89⇗ 13 April 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
92⇗ 20 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Ball Turret 42‑107074⇗ Combat Mission Credit
A Wing, High Group.
Sortie Report⇗
93⇗ 22 April 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
96⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
111⇗ 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Ball Turret 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group A Low Squadron Deputy. Landed away at RAF Wratting Common, Cambridgeshire, on return.
Sortie Report⇗
112⇗ 22 May 1944 Target: Warehouse District in the Dock Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97273⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
117⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97273⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
122⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France 		Ball Turret 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Ball Turret 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Ball Turret 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
M Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
-- 11 June 1944 None
Non-combat sortie 		Ball Turret 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
1st Lt. June and his crew flew as Deputy Lead of the 40th Combat Bombardment Wing 'A' with the 92nd BG on this date.
Sortie Report⇗
133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Ball Turret 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Ball Turret 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Lead Group, Wing Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑38014⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Group Lead. Turned back at 0820 hrs when #3 oil line broke and #3 engine had to be feathered; #2 engine was smoking. Landed away at RAF Folkingham, Lincolnshire.
Sortie Report⇗
142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97273⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Composite High Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Ball Turret 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
Sortie Report⇗
145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42-97273. High Squadron lead, high group, 41st A wing.
Sortie Report⇗
156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group. Landed away at RAF Warboys, Huntingdonshire (now Cambridgeshire), on return due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Ball Turret 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, high group.
Sortie Report⇗

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