Grafton Underwood, England (Station 106) 1943-1945
Combat History of the 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in WWII
384th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
"Keep The Show On The Road"
| Name | Handley, Warren Joseph |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 17119393 |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72 dated 16 April 1944, effective 16 April 1944. |
| Duty | Flexible Gunner |
| MOS | 611 - Aerial Gunner |
| Last Duty Date | 24 May 1944 |
| Results |
Killed In Action Final Resting Place or Memorial: Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa |
| Additional Information |
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| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Gottfried, Raymond Nathan⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| Flt. Ofcr. Gonyon, Thomas Richard, Jr⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
| Flt. Ofcr. Sell, Herman Rewellien⇗ | Navigator | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Simons, Harry (NMI)⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
| S/SGT. Podos, Bernard (NMI)⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| S/SGT. Hagan, Eugene Thomas⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Hendricks, William Chalmers⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
| SGT. McCullough, Jerry Lynnell⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Handley, Warren Joseph | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
| SGT. Myers, Lewis Porter⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97⇗ | 27 April 1944 |
Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑107057⇗ |
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 |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑31235⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Numbers 2 & 3 superchargers were out; aircraft was unable to stay in formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 100⇗ | 4 May 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97188⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 101⇗ | 7 May 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37974⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 103⇗ | 8 May 1944 |
Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Sottevast, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97510⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Bombed target; landed away at RAF Ford, West Sussex, with #4 engine out and pilot wounded by flak. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 105⇗ | 11 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 108⇗ | 15 May 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Mimoyecques, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑39888⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report⇗ |
| 109⇗ | 19 May 1944 |
Target: Unidentified Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 111⇗ | 21 May 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Mimoyecques, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37785⇗ |
Group B. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 113⇗ | 23 May 1944 |
Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group Sortie Report⇗ |
| 114⇗ | 24 May 1944 |
Target: Unidentified Military Installations Type: Military Location: Berlin, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗ |