Rimbold, Arthur Arimese

Individual Personnel Data
Name Rimbold, Arthur Arimese
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-805877
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72 Dated 16 April 1944, effective 16 April 1944.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 30 July 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 13 January 1919
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Southport, Lancashire (a Flak House) on 19 June 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #115 dated 18 June 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Rimbold, Arthur ArimesePilotCT
2nd Lt. Martin, Gregory Leon⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Rubenstein, Joseph (NMI)⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Fitzgerald, James Edward⇗BombardierWIA
S/SGT. Grieves, Bobby Vernon⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Floyd, Thomas Samuel, "Junior"⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Moore, Lindsay Dow⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Huggins, Kenneth Burele⇗Tail GunnerTR
S/SGT. Brock, Henry Reuben⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Reams, Russell Don⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 31 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
97⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Co-pilot 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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99⇗ 1 May 1944 Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France 		Co-pilot 42‑37776⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Squadron Deputy. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑31435, after landing. Took off again but turned back near mid-channel at 0930 hrs because he could not locate formation.
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100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97404⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97188⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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103⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Pilot 42‑97573⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group. Jettisoned incendiaries.
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107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Pilot 42‑97273⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group 40th CBW.
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108⇗ 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Pilot 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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111⇗ 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Pilot 42‑97521⇗ Group B Flying Spare. Joined formation.
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113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Pilot 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Low Squadron Deputy.
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115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Pilot 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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118⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Deputy.
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119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Pilot 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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123⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France 		Pilot 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Pilot 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Pilot 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Pilot 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
I Squadron.
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130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Pilot 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Flying Spare. Joined formation.
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131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Pilot 42‑102459⇗ 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 		Pilot 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Pilot 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Pilot 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Low Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Pilot 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Pilot 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Pilot 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Pilot 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
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155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Commander 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Scheduled as a lead group flying spare, was apparently re-assigned to #5 in the lead Squadron when Minor scrubbed.
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157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy.
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159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Pilot 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
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