Barone, Benito A

Individual Personnel Data
Name Barone, Benito A   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 12217516   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #68 dated 29 March 1945, effective 29 March 1945.
  • Transferred to the 388th Bomb group for return to Zone of the Interior (ZOI), per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report (reference to 1st Air Division Special Orders #176 EXTRACT) dated 25 June 1945, effective 26 June 1945.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 26 June 1945
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 1926
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 12 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #79 dated 12 April 1945.
  • Reclassified from MOS 611 to MOS 612 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 18 May 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
1st Lt. Neal, William T, Jr⇗PilotTBD
2nd Lt. Warren, James W⇗Co-pilotTBD
1st Lt. Smith, James E⇗NavigatorTBD
1st Lt. Alsobrook, Charles (NMI)⇗BombardierCT
SGT. Andrews, Alexander Walter⇗Radio Operator / GunnerKIFA
SGT. Minter, James H⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Barone, Benito ABall Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Adams, Roy Bennie, "Blackie"⇗Tail GunnerTBD
SGT. Bohn, Frank Joseph⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 4 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
309⇗ 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
310⇗ 14 April 1945 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France 		Ball Turret 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
311⇗ 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France 		Ball Turret 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
314⇗ 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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