La Chine, Lloyd Earl

Individual Personnel Data
Name La Chine, Lloyd Earl
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-708032
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #116 dated 19 June 1944, effective 19 June 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 13 November 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Big Spring AAF, Big Spring, Texas, Class #44-01, 15 January 1944.
  • Granted a seven day sick leave of absence effective 27 August 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #171 dated 25 August 1944.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Combs, William Felix⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. MacKenzie, Hugh Douglas⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Seals, Patton Briscoe⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. La Chine, Lloyd EarlBombardierCT
S/SGT. Gordon, Clifford McDaniel⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Owen, Lorenzo Holland⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Puskas, John (NMI), Jr⇗Ball Turret GunnerTBD
SGT. Fadda, John Stanley⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Benson, Olin Ray⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
CPL. Flower, Merlin Lee⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 31 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Bombardier 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group. Did not attack target due to mechanical failure and brought bombs back to base
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155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Hot Camera Ship.
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159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Bombardier 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
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160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97521⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Lead. Ground Spare aircraft, replaced 42‑107224.
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161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, low group.
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162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102959⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, high group.
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166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, high group.
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167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead, 41st B wing.
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168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97574⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing Lead. PFF aircraft provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
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169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Tail Gunner 43‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Lead.
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170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Tail Gunner 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
J Group Lead.
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171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
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173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
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174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
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178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
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181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
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189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
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190⇗ 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship. Wing lead.
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192⇗ 11 September 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf & Merseburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Group Lead.
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194⇗ 13 September 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
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197⇗ 21 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mainz, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead. PFF ship.
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200⇗ 27 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Aiming Points)
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
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201⇗ 28 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Magdeburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
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205⇗ 5 October 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. Gee-H ship.
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208⇗ 9 October 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group and wing lead. PFF ship.
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217⇗ 1 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Division lead. PFF and Gee-H ship.
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218⇗ 2 November 1944 Target: Ruhr-Chemie A.G. Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade (Holten), Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF ship. Turned over lead to deputy for bomb run.
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