Matthiesen, Carl Rolf

Individual Personnel Data
Name Matthiesen, Carl Rolf   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 20760794   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #91 dated 16 May 1944, effective 16 May 1944.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 4 September 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 30 August 1918
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #141 dated 19 July 1944.
  • Granted a seven day convalescent furlough effective 4 August 1944 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 4 August 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Fitzgerald, Thomas Howard, "Pete"⇗PilotTR
2nd Lt. Bullitt, Edward James⇗Co-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Dexter, Edwin MacLeod⇗NavigatorTR
2nd Lt. Eide, Richard Douglas⇗BombardierTR
SGT. Pattillo, William James⇗Nose GunnerCT
S/SGT. Matthiesen, Carl RolfRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Hichens, Ralph Henry⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Beckham, Charles Owen⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Heeg, Edgar Lee, "Pappy"⇗Tail GunnerTR
CPL. Kimak, Michael (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 33 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
117⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Radio Operator 42‑102620⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at a point 15 miles NE of field due to oil leaking from cooler of #2 engine.
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122⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France 		Radio Operator 42‑97273⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
124⇗ 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France 		Radio Operator 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Radio Operator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Radio Operator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group.
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128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Radio Operator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
J Squadron.
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130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Radio Operator 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Radio Operator 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Radio Operator 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97699⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Lead. PFF aircraft and unidentified crew members provided by 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
Sortie Report⇗
143⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
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144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Radio Operator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
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145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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147⇗ 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41st B section.
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155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
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157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
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166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
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167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Radio Operator 42‑102620⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High group. Turned back because unable to locate formation.
Sortie Report⇗
184⇗ 25 August 1944 Target: Airfield & Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy. PFF ship.
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185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
186⇗ 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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