Banks, Clyde P

Individual Personnel Data
Name Banks, Clyde P
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-2067931
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #254, effective 23 December 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Big Spring AAF, Big Spring, Texas, Class #43-11, 5 August 1943.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Spangler, George Knox⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Yerrick, Allen Gould⇗Co-pilotTR
1st Lt. Barr, David T⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Banks, Clyde PBombardierTBD
SGT. Whitsel, Frank Lloyd⇗TogglierFCMEW
CPL. Gardner, Charles L⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Rogers, Donald Vincent⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Carney, Walter Arthur⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Haney, Milton J⇗Tail GunnerEV
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 20 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
254⇗ 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron. Landed away at Polebrook on return due to #2 engine out.
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255⇗ 15 January 1945 Target: Neuburg Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neuburg an der Donau, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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256⇗ 17 January 1945 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Bielefeld, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39053⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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257⇗ 20 January 1945 Target: Rail and Road Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39131⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship. Landed away at Deenethorpe Airfield, AAF Station 128.
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259⇗ 22 January 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39053⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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261⇗ 28 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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264⇗ 3 February 1945 Target: Tempelhof Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron, Hot Camera Ship.
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268⇗ 19 February 1945 Target: Coking Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
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271⇗ 22 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ülzen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39053⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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273⇗ 24 February 1945 Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard
Type: Shipyards
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy; PFF ship.
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276⇗ 27 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
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280⇗ 3 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
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284⇗ 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8580⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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288⇗ 14 March 1945 Target: Railroad Bridge, Weser River
Type: Transportation
Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
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289⇗ 15 March 1945 Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
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292⇗ 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group, Low Squadron Lead. PFF ship.
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298⇗ 26 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8580⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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302⇗ 3 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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306⇗ 7 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Plant
Type: Military
Location: Hitzacker, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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307⇗ 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
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