Hulcher, Donald Lawrence

Individual Personnel Data
Name Hulcher, Donald Lawrence
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Rank Second Lieutenant / Captain
Serial Number O-760972
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 17 July 1944, effective 17 July 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 70th Reinforcement Depot, AAF Station 591, per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 24 March 1945, effective 17 March 1945.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 17 March 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 27 April 1919
  • Ordered to Roke Manor, AAF Station 503 (a Flak house) on 27 February 1945 for seven days temporary duty, purpose to carry out instructions of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #44 dated 23 February 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Hulcher, Donald Lawrence PilotCT
2nd Lt. McCord, Robert Bruce, Jr⇗Co-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Ouellette, George Albert, Jr⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Philleo, Richard Norman⇗BombardierPOW
S/SGT. Howe, Vernon Bullock⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Brown, James Paul⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Baer, Robert (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Schwartz, Meyer (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerWIA
SGT. Guy, Roderick Melbourne⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Van Britson, Raymond Jules⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 30 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
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169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Pilot 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Pilot 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
H Group.
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171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102566⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
High Group.
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174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Pilot 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, high group.
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175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Pilot 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group hot camera ship.
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176⇗ 9 August 1944 Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Pilot 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Pilot 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
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183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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188⇗ 5 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed with wounded aboard.
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190⇗ 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship.
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194⇗ 13 September 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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197⇗ 21 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mainz, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
B Wing, low group lead. Did not bomb because unable to see wing lead release bombs.
Sortie Report⇗
202⇗ 30 September 1944 Target: Handorf Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Münster, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
210⇗ 14 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8047⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship. Aborted due to failure of #2 engine.
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215⇗ 25 October 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship. Since deputy's Gee-H equipment failed prior to IP, led the Squadron to attack the secondary using PFF.
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219⇗ 4 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Pilot 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship; low Squadron lead.
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223⇗ 9 November 1944 Target: Ground Installations
Type: Military
Location: Ouvrages de Sorbey (Metz), France 		Pilot 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
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231⇗ 27 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Offenburg, Germany 		Commander 44‑8221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead: PFF & Gee-H ship.
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235⇗ 4 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Soest, Germany 		Commander 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
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241⇗ 19 December 1944 Target: Railway Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Glaadt, Germany 		Commander 43‑38262⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. Gee-H ship. Landed away at RAF Fairwood Common near Swansea, Wales.
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249⇗ 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany 		Commander 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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250⇗ 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium 		Commander 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship. Low Squadron released bombs when the group lead released.
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253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Commander 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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263⇗ 1 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Commander 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF & Gee-H ship.
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271⇗ 22 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ülzen, Germany 		Commander 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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283⇗ 8 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery - 'Benzol Plant'
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Essen, Germany 		Commander 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
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