Grafton Underwood, England (Station 106) 1943-1945
Combat History of the 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in WWII
384th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
"Keep The Show On The Road"
| Name | Meitzler, Roy Albert |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant |
| Serial Number | O-825936 |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #56 dated 13 March 1945, effective 13 March 1945. |
| Duty | Pilot |
| MOS | 1091 - Pilot, B-17 |
| Last Duty Date | TBD |
| Results | TBD |
| Additional Information |
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| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Meitzler, Roy Albert | Pilot | TBD |
| 2nd Lt. Sundius, Robert W⇗ | Co-pilot | TBD |
| 2nd Lt. Courtney, Cy David Francis⇗ | Navigator | TBD |
| 2nd Lt. Grater, James Cornelius⇗ | Bombardier | TR |
| CPL. Mozden, Chester (NMI)⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | TBD |
| CPL. Klasen, John Paul⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | TBD |
| CPL. Duckworth, Robert Franklin, "Frank"⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | TR |
| SGT. Hudson, Louis David⇗ | Tail Gunner | TR |
| CPL. Allen, Neil T⇗ | Flexible Gunner | TBD |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 294⇗ | 22 March 1945 |
Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E Type: Military Location: Westerholt, Germany |
Co-pilot | 44‑8430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron hot camera ship. Returned with #1 engine feathered. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 298⇗ | 26 March 1945 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Zeitz, Germany |
Pilot | 44‑6514⇗ |
Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off Low Squadron. Aircraft did not take off. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 299⇗ | 28 March 1945 |
Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works Type: Industry Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany |
Pilot | 44‑8608⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 300⇗ | 30 March 1945 |
Target: Deutsche Schiff- u. Maschinenbau A.G. (DESCHIMAG)
Submarine and Warship Yard Machine Shop Type: Submarine Facility Location: Bremen, Germany |
Pilot | 43‑38757⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 301⇗ | 31 March 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Lützkendorf, Germany |
Pilot | 44‑8430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 303⇗ | 4 April 1945 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Fassberg, Germany |
Pilot | 43‑38800⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 304⇗ | 5 April 1945 |
Target: Ordnance Depot Type: Military Location: Ingolstadt, Germany |
Pilot | 42‑38208⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 305⇗ | 6 April 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary) Type: Transportation Location: Leipzig, Germany |
Pilot | 44‑6898⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 306⇗ | 7 April 1945 |
Target: Underground Oil Storage Plant Type: Military Location: Hitzacker, Germany |
Pilot | 43‑38752⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 307⇗ | 9 April 1945 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany |
Pilot | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 308⇗ | 10 April 1945 |
Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area Type: Military Location: Oranienburg, Germany |
Pilot | 43‑38800⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 309⇗ | 11 April 1945 |
Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot Type: Oil Industry Location: Freiham, Germany |
Pilot | 43‑38752⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 312⇗ | 16 April 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Regensburg, Germany |
Pilot | 43‑37971⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 313⇗ | 17 April 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Dresden, Germany |
Pilot | 43‑38757⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Propellor governor failure forced early return. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 314⇗ | 19 April 1945 |
Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Elsterwerda, Germany |
Pilot | 43‑38757⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 315⇗ | 20 April 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Seddin, Germany |
Pilot | 42‑37788⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 316⇗ | 25 April 1945 |
Target: Skoda Armament Works Type: Industry Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia |
Pilot | 43‑38757⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |