Kinkead, Robert Miller

Individual Personnel Data
Name Kinkead, Robert Miller
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-828454
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #226 dated 15 November 1944, effective 15 November 1944.
  • Transferred to the AAF/ET Rhein Depot (Prov) (Main) AAF Station 594 Stone, England, per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 15 October 1945, effective 14 October 1945.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 14 October 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds received on 1 March 1945 per General Orders #199, Headquarters, 1st Air Division dated 6 March 1945.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 22 August 1923
  • Appointed First Lieutenant (AUS) effective 23 January 1945 per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 30 January 1945.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Kinkead, Robert MillerPilotCT
2nd Lt. Saxton, John C⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Crampton, Robert Byron⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Towers, Leo Frank, Jr⇗BombardierCT
CPL. Lawrence, Robert C⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTBD
CPL. Fields, Arnold Esbond, "Arnie"⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Calongne, Ashley Joseph⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Jones, Ernest Theodore⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Humphrey, Loren K⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 26 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
231⇗ 27 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Offenburg, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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232⇗ 29 November 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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233⇗ 30 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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234⇗ 2 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Oberlahnstein, Germany 		Pilot 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Did not release bombs on target, due to 'personnel failure' (according to lead bombardier's report).
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235⇗ 4 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Soest, Germany 		Pilot 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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236⇗ 6 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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237⇗ 9 December 1944 Target: Airfield and Daimler Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart area), Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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240⇗ 18 December 1944 Target: Road Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Gemünd, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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241⇗ 19 December 1944 Target: Railway Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Glaadt, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off
Did not take off due to weather which deteriorated after lead aircraft took off.
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242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship. Landed at Grafton Underwood.
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243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group.
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244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Pilot 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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249⇗ 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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250⇗ 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium 		Pilot 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Pilot 43‑38823⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Pilot 43‑38823⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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254⇗ 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Squadron.
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255⇗ 15 January 1945 Target: Neuburg Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neuburg an der Donau, Germany 		Pilot 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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258⇗ 21 January 1945 Target: Marshalling Yard
Type: Transportation
Location: Aschaffenburg, Germany 		Pilot 43‑39019⇗ Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off
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263⇗ 1 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8679⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
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267⇗ 15 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF and Gee-H ship. Only aircraft to land at Grafton Underwood after the mission.
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271⇗ 22 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ülzen, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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278⇗ 1 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bruchsal, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
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306⇗ 7 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Plant
Type: Military
Location: Hitzacker, Germany 		Commander 44‑8221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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316⇗ 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia 		Pilot 44‑8007⇗ Weather aircraft; remainder of crew (CP, N, RO, Eng) not identified
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