Michel, Arthur Peter, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Michel, Arthur Peter, Jr   ‡
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-707963   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #91 dated 16 May 1944, effective 16 May 1944.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 29 May 1944
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Not identified in National Archives POW database.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 5318⇓ (14.009 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
Flt. Ofcr. Moore, Mark (NMI), Jr⇗PilotPOW
Flt. Ofcr. Sullivan, Clifford Cicero, "Cliff"⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Michel, Arthur Peter, JrNavigatorPOW
Flt. Ofcr. Dilley, Ralph Otho⇗BombardierPOW
SGT. Garrison, James Edwin⇗TogglierTR
S/SGT. Flaherty, James DeValera⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Kunce, Robert Wayne⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Rood, James Raymond⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Kenedy, John Joseph⇗Tail GunnerPOW
SGT. Heine, Roy (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 2 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
117⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37792⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Navigator 42‑97573⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Apparently struck by flak, 'fell out of formation and dropped down in a right turn and swung around to 6 o'clock low. Five to nine chutes have been reported as emerging.' There may have been fires aboard. Aircraft apparently exploded in mid-air. MACR 5318
Sortie Report⇗

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