Ostnes, Leif Robert

Individual Personnel Data
Name Ostnes, Leif Robert
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Rank First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-737629
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #18 dated 21 January 1945, effective 21 January 1945.
  • Transferred to the 368th Fighter Squadron, AAF Station 389 (Compiegne, France), per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 25 September 1945, effective 25 September 1945.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 25 September 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 28 December 1918
  • SO #84, 18 April 1945: He and his crew were sent to the Palace Hotel in Southport - a 'flak house' - for a period of 7 days beginning 20 April 1945.
  • Granted a seven (7) day leave of absence effective 14 September 1945; AAF Station 195 Special Orders #45 dated 13 September 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
1st Lt. Ostnes, Leif RobertPilotCT
2nd Lt. Leighton, Gerald Eugene⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Purchase, George Alan⇗NavigatorTBD
2nd Lt. Robinson, John V⇗BombardierCT
CPL. Nepo, Alexander Harry⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTBD
CPL. Riordan, Victor Joseph⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Beck, Harrison Gerald⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Burns, Harry Worren ⇗Tail GunnerTR
CPL. Hamblin, Robert George⇗Flexible GunnerTBD
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 18 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
265⇗ 9 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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266⇗ 14 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at A-82, Verdun, France, due to low fuel.
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273⇗ 24 February 1945 Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard
Type: Shipyards
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Pilot 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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274⇗ 25 February 1945 Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany 		Pilot 43‑38766⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron. After bombs away, #2 engine was out and he fell behind; he informed the group lead that he had reached friendly lines; apparently landed on the continent.
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276⇗ 27 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany 		Pilot 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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277⇗ 28 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany 		Pilot 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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279⇗ 2 March 1945 Target: Low Temperature Carbonization Plant and Refinery of Deutsche Petroleum A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Rositz, Germany 		Pilot 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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286⇗ 11 March 1945 Target: Vacuum Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6909⇗ Weather aircraft; remainder of crew (CP, N, RO, Eng) not identified.
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292⇗ 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Pilot 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group, Low Squadron Deputy and Hot Camera ship.
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293⇗ 20 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Pilot 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
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294⇗ 22 March 1945 Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E
Type: Military
Location: Westerholt, Germany 		Pilot 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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298⇗ 26 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Pilot 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
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299⇗ 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany 		Pilot 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy
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300⇗ 30 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Schiff- u. Maschinenbau A.G. (DESCHIMAG)
Submarine and Warship Yard
Machine Shop
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron deputy and hot camera ship. PFF & Gee-H ship.
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304⇗ 5 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany 		Pilot 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and hot camera ship.
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308⇗ 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and hot camera ship. PFF ship.
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310⇗ 14 April 1945 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France 		Pilot 44‑8401⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Col. Milton, Wing Lead.
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311⇗ 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France 		Pilot 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Commander 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
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