Bazhaw, Elbert Lee

Individual Personnel Data
Name Bazhaw, Elbert Lee   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 38273852   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #146 dated 17 November 1943, effective 17 November 1943.
Duty Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 25 April 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 5 December 1920
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #3 dated 4 January 1944.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #14 dated 21 January 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Outen, Charles Levi⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Inman, Loren Alexander⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Wood, Charles Stoddart⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Welch, Gordon Michael⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Hitchcock, Carl Edwin⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
SGT. Bazhaw, Elbert LeeEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Threet, Elmer Ellwood, Jr⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Wyman, Donald George⇗Flexible GunnerCT
T/SGT. LaBelle, Joseph Adrian⇗Flexible GunnerTR
SGT. Emmons, James Vincent⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 29 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
42⇗ 13 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 41‑24578⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Returned Early
Lead group, high Squadron deputy. Turned back ten minutes from target with bad supercharger on #2 engine.
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43⇗ 16 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑37801⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Polebrook.
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45⇗ 22 December 1943 Target: Steel Shops/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑29723⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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46⇗ 24 December 1943 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Croisette, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑29688⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
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48⇗ 31 December 1943 Target: Blockade Runner 'Orsone' (name of ship)
Type: Transportation
Location: [Mouth of River Garonne], France 		Engineer/Top Turret 41‑24578⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
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49⇗ 4 January 1944 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 41‑24578⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back because of an oxygen system failure.
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51⇗ 7 January 1944 Target: Powerhouse
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 41‑24578⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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53⇗ 14 January 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Le Meillard, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑3087⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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54⇗ 21 January 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Preuseville, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 41‑24578⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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55⇗ 29 January 1944 Target: Aircraft Parts Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 41‑24578⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
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56⇗ 30 January 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 41‑24578⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Lead group flying spare; turned back at Burnham due to #3 engine oil pressure dropping to 30 lbs and becoming erratic; cylinder head tempurature on #1 engine ran high with cowl flaps open.
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57⇗ 3 February 1944 Target: Submarines (under construction)
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑39962⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group. After losing the formation in clouds, continued mission with the 303rd BG.
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58⇗ 4 February 1944 Target: Alfred Teves Main Works: Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑29688⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A Combat Wing.
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60⇗ 6 February 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37801⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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61⇗ 8 February 1944 Target: Piston Ring Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑39991⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑39809.
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63⇗ 20 February 1944 Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig & Bernburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 41‑24578⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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64⇗ 21 February 1944 Target: Fighter Field & Aircraft Storage Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Werl, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 41‑24578⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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65⇗ 22 February 1944 Target: Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt & Aschersleben, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 41‑24578⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group. Landed away at Kimbolton, AAF Station 117, on return due to low fuel.
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69⇗ 2 March 1944 Target: Alfred Teves Main Works: Aircraft Parts Plant and Machine Shop
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑3440⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 1048 hrs because oil cooler broke and oil pressure dropped rapidly.
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70⇗ 3 March 1944 Target: Roller-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37788⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back because #2 engine supercharger became uncontrollable.
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71⇗ 4 March 1944 Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑31871⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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73⇗ 8 March 1944 Target: Erkner Ball-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38158⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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78⇗ 20 March 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38112⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
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79⇗ 22 March 1944 Target: Heinkel Aircraft Assembly Plant at Annahof Airfield
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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80⇗ 23 March 1944 Target: Airdrome and Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Gütersloh, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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82⇗ 26 March 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Le Grismont, Rebecques, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38158⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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83⇗ 27 March 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Tours & Chartres, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38158⇗ Combat Mission Credit
94 Group.
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84⇗ 28 March 1944 Target: Dijon-Longvic Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dijon, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
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86⇗ 9 April 1944 Target: FW-190 Fighter Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Marienburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38158⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 0955; could not locate formation due to bad weather.
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87⇗ 10 April 1944 Target: Evere Airfield (50°54'3"N 4°20'9"E)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Brussels / Bruxelles, Belgium 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38158⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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88⇗ 11 April 1944 Target: FW Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Sorau, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38158⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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90⇗ 18 April 1944 Target: Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38158⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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91⇗ 19 April 1944 Target: Fieseler Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel (Waldau), Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
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92⇗ 20 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38158⇗ Combat Mission Credit
A Wing, High Group Deputy.
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93⇗ 22 April 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38158⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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95⇗ 25 April 1944 Target: Metz-Frescaty Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Metz, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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