Monteith, Richard Taylor

Individual Personnel Data
Name Monteith, Richard Taylor   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 34652530   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #80, dated 29 April 1944, effective 29 April 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 12th RCD, AAF Station 591, per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 12 August 1944, effective 8 August 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 8 August 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 3 February 1924
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #103 dated 3 June 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Halasz, John Julius⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Teehan, John Francis, "Whiskey Jack"⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Mayo, Roy Oscar, Jr⇗NavigatorTR
2nd Lt. Schmitzer, William James⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. McGill, Thomas Francis, Jr⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Berg, Clifford George⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Swartzendruber, Carroll Duane⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Monteith, Richard TaylorTail GunnerCT
SGT. Pang, Sun Wah⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Ormsby, Roger Stanley⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 32 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑37822⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Lead group. Turned back at 1201 hrs; could not locate formation.
Sortie Report⇗
110⇗ 20 May 1944 Target: Orly Airport
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
111⇗ 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑37822⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Group B. Turned back and landed at RAF Manston, Kent, due to failure of #2 engine.
Sortie Report⇗
114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97188⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Flying Spare Aircraft. Joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
118⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑3429⇗ 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 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
121⇗ 31 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Colmar, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑37822.
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 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Tail Gunner 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group Flying Spare. Joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group.
Sortie Report⇗
129⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Highway Choke Point in City of Caen
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑31435⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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 42‑102959⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102959⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back over base at 0600 hrs because both air speed indicators were out.
Sortie Report⇗
135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Low Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102959⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Assumed Lead after designated lead aborted.
Sortie Report⇗
138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102959⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Tail Gunner 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102959⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, lead group, 41st A wing.
Sortie Report⇗
148⇗ 28 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102959⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, high group, 41st B wing. Landed away at Boxted, AAF Station 150, on return due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102959⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑37974. Low Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102959⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102959⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group Hot Camera Ship.
Sortie Report⇗
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Tail Gunner 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
J Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
Sortie Report⇗

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