Grosbier, Gordon Joseph

Individual Personnel Data
Name Grosbier, Gordon Joseph   ‡
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Rank Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 16056083   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #69 dated 12 April 1944, effective 12 April 1944.
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 11 August 1944, effective 10 August 1944.
  • Transferred to the 70th Replacement Depot, Stone, per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 2 October 1944 , effective 2 October 1944.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 2 October 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
DecorationsAwarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for completing 27 combat missions.
Awarded the Air Medal and three oak leaf clusters for completing 23 combat missions.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 5 February 1920
  • Placed on Detached Service (DS) with the 305th Bomb Group effective 5 June 1944 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 6 June 1944.
  • Returned from DS with the 305th Bomb Group to duty with the 546th Bomb Squadron effective 1 August 1944 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 2 August 1944.
    Placed on seven days convalescent leave per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 11 August 1944.
Related Documents Grosbier, Combat Mission Diary⇓ (8.508 MB)
Grosbier, Daily Journal⇓ (6.235 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Strand, Robert Earl⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Froebel, Ronald Holcomb⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Umstattd, James McNutt, "Mac"⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Brown, Sherwood Gilbert⇗BombardierCT
T/SGT. Grosbier, Gordon JosephRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. D'Emilio, Nick Victor⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
SGT. D'Amelio, Vincent Anthony⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Gent, Daniel Barry, Jr⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Neeson, Richard Stanley⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Cain, John Bruce⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 24 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
91⇗ 19 April 1944 Target: Fieseler Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel (Waldau), Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑107074⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
92⇗ 20 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Radio Operator 42‑37776⇗ Combat Mission Credit
A Wing, High Group.
Sortie Report⇗
93⇗ 22 April 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑107074⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
94⇗ 24 April 1944 Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑107074⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑107083.
Sortie Report⇗
95⇗ 25 April 1944 Target: Metz-Frescaty Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Metz, France 		Radio Operator 42‑37788⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Number 2 and 4 superchargers failed; unable to keep up with formation.
Sortie Report⇗
97⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Radio Operator 42‑107074⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
98⇗ 29 April 1944 Target: Industrial District
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97273⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
99⇗ 1 May 1944 Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97081⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑107083⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Oxygen went out two hours after take off.
Sortie Report⇗
102⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102402⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 0815 hrs because pilot became ill.
Sortie Report⇗
105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97273⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Radio Operator 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron, high composite group, 41st CBW.
Sortie Report⇗
109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102500⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Group. Turned back at 1155 hrs; couldn't make contact with Group.
Sortie Report⇗
111⇗ 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Radio Operator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group A.
Sortie Report⇗
113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Radio Operator 42‑102430⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
41B Group Flying Spare.
Sortie Report⇗
114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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 		Radio Operator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97574⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy. This PFF ship was provided by the 305th BG, with a radar navigator, 1Lt Albert G D'Amico, from the 306th BG.
Sortie Report⇗
145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97574⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead, 41st A wing. PFF ship and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
Sortie Report⇗
158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97691⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing Deputy. PFF ship provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
Sortie Report⇗
161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97574⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Division deputy. PFF ship and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
Sortie Report⇗
162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97574⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing Lead. PFF ship and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
Sortie Report⇗
166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97574⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
Sortie Report⇗
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97574⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41st B wing lead. PFF aircraft and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
Sortie Report⇗
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97574⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing Lead. PFF aircraft provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
Sortie Report⇗
173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97699⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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