Long, Noal Edward

Individual Personnel Data
Name Long, Noal Edward
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-722505
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #188 dated 24 September 1944, effective 24 September 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 1 April 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Big Spring AAF, Big Spring, Texas, Class #44-06, 29 April 1944.
Related Documents Accident Report # 44-11-30-510⇓ (2.269 MB)
Photos of this Veteran signing the Wing PanelLong Signing⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. McKone, Joseph Francis⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Sharp, Alan E⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Snyder, Roy E⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Long, Noal EdwardBombardierCT
CPL. Irwin, Frank Xavier⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Hall, Callie Newton⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Moss, Ralph Eldon⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Humphries, Richard Alexander⇗Tail GunnerCT
PFC. Albro, Bernard Thomas⇗Flexible GunnerCT

Crew History

The McKone Crew was assigned to the 384th BG in two lots on the same Special Orders #265 from HQ 70th Replacement Depot dated 21 September 1944. Most of the enlisted men (except the radioman, Irwin) likely were detailed to attend additional training prior to reporting to the Group.
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 30 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
210⇗ 14 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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211⇗ 15 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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212⇗ 17 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
213⇗ 18 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37703⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back during formation assembly; landed at Waterbeach; reported an engine on fire.
Sortie Report⇗
214⇗ 19 October 1944 Target: Heinrich Lanz Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron flying spare. Joined the lead Squadron.
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215⇗ 25 October 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6512⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Fourth Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
216⇗ 30 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
219⇗ 4 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
220⇗ 5 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
222⇗ 8 November 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant (visual aim point)
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
223⇗ 9 November 1944 Target: Ground Installations
Type: Military
Location: Ouvrages de Sorbey (Metz), France 		Bombardier 44‑6512⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron flying spare. Joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
224⇗ 10 November 1944 Target: Ostheim Airfield & Butzweilerhof Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38801⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Squadron. Hot Camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
226⇗ 16 November 1944 Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions
Type: Military
Location: Eschweiler, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Stratford, due to weather.
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227⇗ 20 November 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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228⇗ 23 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑39888⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to #3 engine supercharger failing.
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231⇗ 27 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Offenburg, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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232⇗ 29 November 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38062⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Hot camera ship. Aborted due to mechanical failure; landed away at Halesworth; jettisoned bombs in Channel.
Sortie Report⇗
233⇗ 30 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38542⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed with wheels up due to confusion in the cockpit during final approach.
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234⇗ 2 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Oberlahnstein, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy. Hot camera ship.
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236⇗ 6 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy. Gee-H ship (but no Gee-H navigator on this mission).
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237⇗ 9 December 1944 Target: Airfield and Daimler Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart area), Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy. Gee-H ship.
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238⇗ 11 December 1944 Target: Road & Rail Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38801⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38262⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group Deputy. Gee-H ship.
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245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8401⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship. Waist Gunner hit by flak but was saved by flak suit. After unsuccessful runs on the primary and secondary PFF targets, this Squadron broke formation and returned to bomb the secondary PFF target by visual means.
Sortie Report⇗
271⇗ 22 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ülzen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy; PFF ship.
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277⇗ 28 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; Gee-H ship.
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281⇗ 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and hot camera ship; PFF and Gee-H ship.
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284⇗ 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
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285⇗ 10 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy and lead Squadron hot camera ship; PFF and Gee-H ship.
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287⇗ 12 March 1945 Target: Railway Center
Type: Transportation
Location: Betzdorf, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
289⇗ 15 March 1945 Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Returned Early
Group deputy and lead Squadron hot camera ship. Turned back before the IP when #3 engine failed; bombed a target of opportunity (TOO), railroad marshalling yards in Vechta, Germany.
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290⇗ 17 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen (Leipzig), Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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