Pollack, Alexander (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Pollack, Alexander (NMI)   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 12146376   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #81 datad 1 May 1944, effective 1 May 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 5 September 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 27 March 1923
  • 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.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Kelley, Robert Encil⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Colling, John Harold⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Callicotte, William Frank⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Cooper, Leo Lee⇗BombardierTR
S/SGT. Pippin, Edward Lee⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Miller, Sterling Elwin⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Niles, Leonard Eugene⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Pollack, Alexander (NMI)Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Sabella, Angelo Sam⇗Flexible GunnerTR
SGT. Scudday, Warren Boyce⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 29 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Tail Gunner 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑107057
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108⇗ 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
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109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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110⇗ 20 May 1944 Target: Orly Airport
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group
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114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead.
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128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
I Squadron deputy.
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130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing, High Group Deputy.
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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 		Tail Gunner 42‑37822⇗ 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 		Tail Gunner 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy.
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134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑107221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Low Group, Group Deputy.
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137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑107221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Deputy. Jettisoned bombs after target.
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142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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143⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
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145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy, 41st A wing.
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148⇗ 28 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy, 41st B wing. Landed away at Boxted, AAF Station 150, on return due to weather.
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149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy.
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157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy.
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162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑107224⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy, Hot Camera Ship. Led the Low Group after Lead ship was damaged and couldn't keep up.
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164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102959⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Tail Gunner 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
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175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Tail Gunner 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Tail Gunner 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Returned Early
Turned back due to flak damage prior to primary and bombed unknown target of opportunity (TOO). Landed away at Rackheath, AAF Station 145, with two engines out.
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