Mejia, Richard Carlton

Individual Personnel Data
Name Mejia, Richard Carlton   ‡
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Rank Private / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 35514650   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #136 dated 5 November 1943, effective 5 November 1943.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 1 September 1920
  • Placed on two days Temporary Duty reporting to the U.S. Consul by 0900 HRS, 19 June 1944 at 18th RCD AAF station 594, purpose, Official Business; AAF Station 106 Special Orders #114 dated 16 June 1944.
  • Promoted from Private to Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #136 dated 13 July 1944.
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 8 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Rich, John (NMI), Jr⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Wehry, George Ellsworth⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Indest, Joseph Albert⇗NavigatorKIA
2nd Lt. Marvin, William Vern⇗BombardierKIA
SGT. Montagne, Henry Julien Louis⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Eklund, Howard Joseph⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Henken, Norman (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
PVT. Goddard, Kenneth Douglas⇗Tail GunnerWIA
PVT. Louden, Jack Elmer⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
PVT. Mejia, Richard CarltonFlexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 11 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
39⇗ 1 December 1943 Target: Non-Ferrous Metals Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Solingen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 41‑24525⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑31274. Landed away at Woodbridge.
Sortie Report⇗
146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
147⇗ 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41st B section.
Sortie Report⇗
150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Ball Turret 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Ball Turret 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Ball Turret 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, lead group. Hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102601⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Squadron deputy, high group. Turned back due to runaway prop on #2 engine.
Sortie Report⇗
162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Ball Turret 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Ball Turret 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group Flying Spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97142⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
High Group.
Sortie Report⇗
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Ball Turret 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
H Group.
Sortie Report⇗
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group Hot Camera Ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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