Kowalski, Theodore (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Kowalski, Theodore (NMI)
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-772686
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #155 dated 2 August 1944, effective 2 August 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 24 August 1944
Results Wounded In Action
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 11 November 1923
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Deming AAF, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Class #44-04, 18 March 1944.
  • Theodore Kowalski seriously wounded in action, (hospitalized) per 544th Squadron Morning Report 24 August 1944.
  • Kowalski, Theodore, (absent sick) relieved from assigned & transferred to Detachment of Patients, 4204, U.S. Army Hospital Plant effective 26 August 1944 per 544th Squadron Morning Report 29 August 1944.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Blankenmeyer, William J⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Fisher, Robert Jeremy⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Obermeyer, Robert Henry⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Kowalski, Theodore (NMI)BombardierWIA
S/SGT. Fictum, Blair Eugene⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. DeMesquita, Seymour Aron⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Work, Robert Elijah⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Hoyman, Robert Henry⇗Tail GunnerTR
SGT. Flaherty, Francis Gayle⇗Flexible GunnerTR
SGT. McDonald, Donald Thomas⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 2 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Bombardier 43‑38213⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, high group.
Sortie Report⇗

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