Rubley, John Frederick

Individual Personnel Data
Name Rubley, John Frederick   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 42023003   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #234 dated 28 November 1944, effective 28 November 1944.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 28 January 1945 - 12th Reinforcement Depot, Tidworth Wilts, effective 27 January 1945.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 27 January 1945
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 14 December 1917
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 11 December 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #243 dated 11 December 1944.
  • Reclassified from MOS 611 to MOS 590 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 28 January 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Festersen, John Carl⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Miller, LaVerne Sayre⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Sullivan, William R⇗NavigatorCT
CPL. McNabb, Frederick J⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Cobb, Roy D⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Titsworth, Charles Wayne⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Rubley, John FrederickTail GunnerTR
CPL. Sobota, John Edward⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 8 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
239⇗ 12 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
240⇗ 18 December 1944 Target: Road Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Gemünd, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group.
Sortie Report⇗
244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38994⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑6592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 43‑38994.
Sortie Report⇗
246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38994⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38994⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38994⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗

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