Oberle, Theodore (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Oberle, Theodore (NMI)   ‡
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Rank Sergeant
Serial Number 39702697   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #157 dated 5 August 1944, effective 5 August 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner / Armorer
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
DecorationsAwarded the Air Medal for completing six missions.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 13 February 1917
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special orders #194 dated 1 October 1944.
  • Records indicate that Theodore Oberle may have been taken off flight status sometime after 5 October 1944. His MOS was changed from 611, Aerial Gunner to MOS 511, Armorer on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #46 dated 26 February 1945.
  • Attached to the 547th Bomb Squadron for rations, quarters and administration effective 21 June 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #121 dated 20 June 1945.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Rice, Robert Eugene⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Janczy, Thomas Joseph⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Merlis, Albert L⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Feider, Leo John⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Wynn, Francis Xavier, "Windy"⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Woloszyk, Leonard John, "Wally"⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
SGT. Deaton, Marshall Taylor⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Oberle, Theodore (NMI)Tail GunnerTBD
SGT. Wittig, Harold Raymond⇗Flexible GunnerTR
SGT. Ziminski, Henry Thaddeus⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 8 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
186⇗ 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Returned Early
Lost formation because he was following element lead (who was aborting); returned bombs to base.
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190⇗ 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97282⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Lead group. Returned with one engine out.
Sortie Report⇗
191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
195⇗ 17 September 1944 Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical
Type: Military
Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands 		Tail Gunner 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
B Squadron.
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196⇗ 19 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑98000⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
C Wing, lead Squadron. Aborted due to personnel illness.
Sortie Report⇗
199⇗ 26 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗
201⇗ 28 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Magdeburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37703⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to personnel illness.
Sortie Report⇗
202⇗ 30 September 1944 Target: Handorf Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Münster, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑37822⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Lead group
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203⇗ 2 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38615⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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204⇗ 3 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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205⇗ 5 October 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97320⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back, reason unknown.
Sortie Report⇗

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