Bellomo, Andrew Allen

Individual Personnel Data
Name Bellomo, Andrew Allen
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Rank Private / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 14106727
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #88 dated 11 May 1944, effective 11 May 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 5 September 1944
Results Transferred
DecorationsAwarded the Purle Heart medal for wounds received on 14 June 1944 per General Orders #112, Headquarters, 1st Bomb division dated 21 June 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 3 August 1921
  • Promoted to Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #93 dated 19 May 1944.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #99 dated 28 May 1944.
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 5 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. Maggart, Richard Lee⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Thompson, Paul Waldron⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Borgia, Joseph Francis⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Galloway, Leonard (NMI)⇗BombardierCT
PVT. Hamilton, Cecil Allen⇗TogglierCT
S/SGT. Johnson, John William⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
PVT. Gregory, Charlie Frank⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
PVT. Bellomo, Andrew AllenTail GunnerTR
SGT. Huff, George Lewis⇗Flexible GunnerTR
SGT. Tallmon, Raymond Dale⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 14 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
118⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97188⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Tail Gunner 42‑97188⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑37792⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Group, original Low Squadron Deputy. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑37822. Turned back over field shortly after takeoff because #2 engine became inoperative and had to be feathered.
Sortie Report⇗
123⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France 		Tail Gunner 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
L Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing, High Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑107224⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑107224⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑37776⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Low Group. 'Over the target four enemy fighters dove through the formation, shooting off a big chunk of this B-17's stabilizer; a shell went through her wing, grazing a gas tank and a mass of controls, but did no damage. When she reached her hardstand, the sub-depot boys had a new stabilizer there by the time the props stopped turning.'
Sortie Report⇗
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102959⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Tail Gunner 43‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
J Group.
Sortie Report⇗
177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗

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