Needle, Joseph (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Needle, Joseph (NMI)
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 11191319
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #85 dated 6 May 1944, effective 6 May 1944.
Duty Togglier
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 17 September 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 27 April 1925
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #103 dated 3 June 1944.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Fairfield, William Adelbert, Jr, "Bill"⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Seidlein, George Harold⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. McNair, Alexander John⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Peters, Joseph James⇗BombardierCT
SGT. Needle, Joseph (NMI)TogglierCT
S/SGT. Flory, Clarence Robert⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Bray, Leo (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Wittwer, Derall Boyd⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. Andrews, James Lee⇗Tail GunnerCT
T/SGT. Larkin, Vincent Joseph⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 25 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97282⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Lead Group Flying Spare.
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115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Togglier 42‑37785⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group. Landed away at Boxted Airfield, AAF Station 150, on return due to low fuel.
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120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Togglier 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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121⇗ 31 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Colmar, France 		Togglier 42‑97320⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 0951 hrs because #1 and #3 engine oil temperatures read 90-100 degrees and #3 oil pressure was 45 lbs at altitude.
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125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Togglier 42‑97188⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Togglier 42‑97188⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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129⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Highway Choke Point in City of Caen
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Togglier 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Togglier 42‑107224⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing.
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132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Togglier 42‑102959⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Togglier 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Togglier 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Togglier 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Togglier 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Togglier 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
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142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102959⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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143⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France 		Togglier 42‑102959⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Ball Turret 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st B wing. Lost group in heavy clouds; tacked on to the low group of the 41st B wing and bombed with them.
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180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
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181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
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182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
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186⇗ 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Gee-H ship. Wing lead.
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187⇗ 3 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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188⇗ 5 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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