Schroeder, Albert G

Individual Personnel Data
Name Schroeder, Albert G
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Rank Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 37137238
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders # 56 dated 25 July 1943 (erroneously dated 25 August 1943), effective 25 July 1943.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report - Headquarters Squadron, Detachment 5 ASC, USSTAF, effective 20 March 1944.
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report, effective 31 March 1944.
Duty Engineer / Top Turret Gunner / Mechanic
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 17 August 1945
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • He may have been the wounded crewman referred to in reports for the 12 August 1943 mission.
  • Apparently assigned to ground duty on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #86 dated 1 September 1943, with reduction in grade to Private.
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 1 March 1943 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 20 March 1943.
  • Promoted to Corporal per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #144 dated 15 November 1943.
  • Reclassified from MOS 750 to MOS 747 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #172, EXTRACT, dated 28 August 1944.
  • SGT Schroeder was appointed to Staff Sergeant on 16 July 1945 (squadron history, microfilm A0641-00148).
  • Transferred to 15th Mobile R&R Sq Hv, AAF Sta 595, 17 August 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
1st Lt. Magowan, David, Jr⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Bughman, Leonard Woods⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Dougherty, John (NMI)⇗NavigatorEV
2nd Lt. Gudyka, Peter (NMI)⇗BombardierMIA
T/SGT. Koves, Ladislaw George⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
SGT. Schroeder, Albert GEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
S/SGT. Coody, Matthew Earl⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
PVT. Murray, James B⇗Tail GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Sheets, Robert M⇗Flexible GunnerEV
S/SGT. Ohe, Edward Burton⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
14⇗ 12 August 1943 Target: Synthetic Fuel Hydrogenation Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑3259⇗ Combat Mission Credit
On return, landed away at Framlingham, AAF Station 153, with one wounded. Engines #1 & #3 damaged by 20mm shell, many flak holes in ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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