Bastianelli, John Michael

Individual Personnel Data
Name Bastianelli, John Michael
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Rank Flight Officer / Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-928776
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #247 dated 16 December 1944, effective 16 December 1944.
Duty Co-pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date TBD
Results Flying Combat Missions At End Of War
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 1 January 1924
  • Granted a seven day operational leave of absence effective 3 March 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #48 dated 1 March 1945.
  • Granted a seven (7) day leave of absence plus two (2) days travel time on or about 22 December 1945 to visit the Martinez Hotel, Cannes, France on AAF station 195 Special Orders #107 dated 18 December 1945.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Richardson, George P⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Bastianelli, John MichaelCo-pilotFCMEW
Flt. Ofcr. Burkhart, Charles Joseph⇗NavigatorFCMEW
Flt. Ofcr. Paul, Wortley B, Jr⇗BombardierCT
CPL. McCollum, Norris Lafayette⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Hernandez, Miguel (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Lawrence, Dwight Prescott, Jr⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Boyer, Lyle Joseph⇗Tail GunnerCT
S/SGT. Wasserman, Noa (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 28 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑102501⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Squadron. Aborted with #2 engine failure.
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247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑8430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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249⇗ 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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250⇗ 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium 		Co-pilot 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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254⇗ 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron. Left formation prior to target and did not attack. Force-landed on Continent; aircraft salvaged.
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258⇗ 21 January 1945 Target: Marshalling Yard
Type: Transportation
Location: Aschaffenburg, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship.
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259⇗ 22 January 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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260⇗ 23 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑39053⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron flying spare; joined formation. Landed away at North Pickenham Airfield, AAF Station 143.
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263⇗ 1 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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264⇗ 3 February 1945 Target: Tempelhof Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron, Hot Camera Ship.
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265⇗ 9 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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268⇗ 19 February 1945 Target: Coking Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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269⇗ 20 February 1945 Target: Main Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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270⇗ 21 February 1945 Target: Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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271⇗ 22 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ülzen, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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272⇗ 23 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Plauen, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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274⇗ 25 February 1945 Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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277⇗ 28 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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288⇗ 14 March 1945 Target: Railroad Bridge, Weser River
Type: Transportation
Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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298⇗ 26 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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299⇗ 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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300⇗ 30 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Schiff- u. Maschinenbau A.G. (DESCHIMAG)
Submarine and Warship Yard
Machine Shop
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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301⇗ 31 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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314⇗ 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6882⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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316⇗ 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia 		Co-pilot 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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