Madden, Joseph Francis

Individual Personnel Data
Name Madden, Joseph Francis   ‡
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Rank Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 12181352   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #88 dated 3 September 1943, effective 3 September 1943.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 12th RCD, AAF Station 591, per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 26 February 1944, effective 26 February 1944.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 26 February 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 20 August 1923
  • Placed on Temporary Duty for seven days on or about 28 November 1943 to Moulsford Manor near Chelsey, Berkshire (a FLAK House) per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #154 dated 26 November 1943.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Bedsole, Joseph Linyer, Jr⇗PilotKIA
2nd Lt. Cosentino, George (NMI)⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Groh, Harold Chester⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Wismann, William Charles⇗BombardierCT
T/SGT. Madden, Joseph FrancisRadio Operator / GunnerCT
PVT. Maruszak, Karol Leonard⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. Hotis, Leo Constantine⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. McMichael, Marion Louis⇗Tail GunnerCT
S/SGT. Woodall, Arthur James, Jr, "Woody"⇗Flexible GunnerCT
PVT. Mazewski, Michael Henry, Jr⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 25 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
25⇗ 23 September 1943 Target: Submarine Repair Ship
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Nantes, France 		Radio Operator 42‑29717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Wing, Buckinghamshire.
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26⇗ 27 September 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑29809⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Molesworth, AAF Station 107, for reasons unknown, and returned immediately to home base.
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28⇗ 4 October 1943 Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑29809⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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29⇗ 8 October 1943 Target: Workshops
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑29809⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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30⇗ 9 October 1943 Target: Aircraft Factories
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑29809⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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31⇗ 10 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Münster, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑29809⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Podington due to weather.
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32⇗ 14 October 1943 Target: Ball-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑29809⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Molesworth.
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33⇗ 20 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Düren, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑29768⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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34⇗ 3 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Wilhelmshafen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑29632⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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35⇗ 5 November 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑29632⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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36⇗ 16 November 1943 Target: Knaben II Molybdenum Mine
Type: Industry
Location: Knaben, Norway 		Radio Operator 42‑29632⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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37⇗ 26 November 1943 Target: City Center
Type: Non-Military
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑29529⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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41⇗ 11 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑29632⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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42⇗ 13 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑29632⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
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43⇗ 16 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37816⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
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46⇗ 24 December 1943 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Croisette, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑29632⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Bomb release malfunction; dropped 13 bombs on target, two bombs jettisoned in Channel, one returned to base due to malfunction of bomb release mechanism.
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49⇗ 4 January 1944 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑5444⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
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52⇗ 11 January 1944 Target: Ju-88 Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37792⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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54⇗ 21 January 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Preuseville, France 		Radio Operator 42‑5404⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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56⇗ 30 January 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group low Squadron lead.
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57⇗ 3 February 1944 Target: Submarines (under construction)
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97477⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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58⇗ 4 February 1944 Target: Alfred Teves Main Works: Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, high group, 41st B Combat Wing. Turned back at 1105 hrs because all four superchargers (electronic) were not giving the required pressure. Supporting documents indicate mission credit was awarded for this sortie.
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59⇗ 5 February 1944 Target: Bricy Aerodrome, Luftwaffe Training and Bomber Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Orleans, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97477⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy.
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63⇗ 20 February 1944 Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig & Bernburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑31375⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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64⇗ 21 February 1944 Target: Fighter Field & Aircraft Storage Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Werl, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑29809⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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