Holzbaur, Richard C

Individual Personnel Data
Name Holzbaur, Richard C
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Rank Corporal / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 32758878
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #213 dated 28 October 1944, effective 28 October 1944.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 12 March 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Promoted to Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #224 dated 13 November 1944.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 8 December 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #241 dated 8 December 1944.
  • Ordered to Spechtley Park, AAF Station 562 (a Flak house) on 31 January 1945 for seven days Temporary Duty to carry out instructions of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #24 dated 30 January 1945.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant effective 19 February 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #41 dated 19 February 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. McLean, William S⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Smith, Jack L⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Todd, Joseph W⇗NavigatorCT
CPL. Hunt, Harry B⇗Nose GunnerCT
CPL. Holzbaur, Richard CRadio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Loader, Kenneth Walter⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Milkovich, John (NMI)⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Nead, Harry VanHorn, Jr⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Friend, Lynn Merle⇗Flexible GunnerCT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 33 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
224⇗ 10 November 1944 Target: Ostheim Airfield & Butzweilerhof Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38616⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group, Low Squadron.
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225⇗ 11 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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226⇗ 16 November 1944 Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions
Type: Military
Location: Eschweiler, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38766⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Stratford, due to weather.
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228⇗ 23 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 43‑38766.
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229⇗ 25 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany
Radio Operator 44‑8430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Aldermaston, due to weather.
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231⇗ 27 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Offenburg, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship.
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232⇗ 29 November 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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234⇗ 2 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Oberlahnstein, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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236⇗ 6 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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237⇗ 9 December 1944 Target: Airfield and Daimler Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart area), Germany
Radio Operator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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238⇗ 11 December 1944 Target: Road & Rail Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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239⇗ 12 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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240⇗ 18 December 1944 Target: Road Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Gemünd, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Horham due to weather.
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243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
13F Squadron.
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244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38616⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38616⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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250⇗ 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium
Radio Operator 43‑38616⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
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253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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254⇗ 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38616⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy. Crash-landed at RAF Manston, Kent, upon return. Crew OK, but aircraft was salvaged.
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259⇗ 22 January 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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260⇗ 23 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship. Landed away at RAF Downham Market, Norfolk.
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266⇗ 14 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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268⇗ 19 February 1945 Target: Coking Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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269⇗ 20 February 1945 Target: Main Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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270⇗ 21 February 1945 Target: Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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271⇗ 22 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ülzen, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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276⇗ 27 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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277⇗ 28 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy; PFF and Gee-H ship; lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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280⇗ 3 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38994⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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