Schliske, Hilbert Laverne

Individual Personnel Data
Name Schliske, Hilbert Laverne   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 17055705   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #146 dated 17 November 1943, effective 17 November 1943.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #65 - Detachment of Patients, 2nd General Hospital, APO 647, effective 5 April 1944.
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)
  • Assigned to the 33rd Station Complement Squadron, per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #154 dated 1 August 1944 , effective 1 August 1944.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 33rd Station Complement Squadron Morning Report - Casual Pool, 8th Air Force Reinforcement Depot, AAF Station 594, effective 5 September 1944.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 5 September 1944
Results Transferred
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 31 December 1944 per General Orders #16, Headquarters 1st Bomb Division dated 17 January 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 8 October 1922
  • Wounded in Action on 31 December 1943.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty on or about 1 February 1944 to Moulsford Manor near Chelsey, Berkshire (a Flak house) per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #22 dated 1 February 1944.
  • Ordered from this station to the 5th General Hospital, APO 519 on or about 1 March 1944 for study and treatment for an indefinite period. Upon completion of this study, EM will return to this station per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #40 dated 28 February 1944.
  • Attached to the 1140th Military Police Company for rations, quarters and administration per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #119 dated 22 June 1944.
  • Relieved from attachment to the 1140th Military Police Company on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #122 dated 26 June 1944.
Related Documents Accident Report # 43-12-26-507⇓ (1.822 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
1st Lt. Stier, George Withers⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Bertram, Harold John⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Harvey, Ralph Oscar⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Heine, Robert Paul⇗BombardierPOW
S/SGT. Schliske, Hilbert LaverneRadio Operator / GunnerTR
S/SGT. Kane, Francis Patrick⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. David, Alfred Alme⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Mock, Melvin Bert⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Duddy, Martin Joseph⇗Flexible GunnerCT
PVT. Norton, Richard Anthony⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 2 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
44⇗ 20 December 1943 Target: Port Area/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑29723⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
-- 26 December 1943 None
Non-combat sortie 		Radio Operator 42‑37781⇗ Following a routine practice mission, the right main landing gear would not extend. Pilot was directed to fly to Little Staughton, AAF Station 127, and make a belly landing there. This was accomplished with no injury to crew.
Sortie Report⇗
47⇗ 30 December 1943 Target: I. G. Farben Industrie, Chemical/Synthetic Rubber Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37848⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 1020 hrs because of oxygen failure; oxygen filler line broke on ball turret and oxygen was leaking from the tail, left waist, ball, and radio positions; four men were completely without oxygen; 12x500GP rtd to base
Sortie Report⇗
48⇗ 31 December 1943 Target: Blockade Runner 'Orsone' (name of ship)
Type: Transportation
Location: [Mouth of River Garonne], France 		Radio Operator 42‑31073⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Crash-landed near Whittlesey, UK (east of Peterborough) on return; crew bailed out safely, although minor injuries typical of a parachute descent were undoubtedly sustained; pilot and copilot rode ship down and were uninjured. Bombs had been jettisoned.
Sortie Report⇗

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