Blett, Robert James

Individual Personnel Data
Name Blett, Robert James   ‡
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-926777   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #213 dated 28 October 1944, effective 28 October 1944.
  • Transferred to the 70th Reinforcement Depot, AAF Station Chorley, per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 10 March 1945, effective 5 March 1945.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 5 March 1945
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 17 December 1920
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Victorville AAF, Victorville, California, Class #44-08, 10 June 1944.
  • Ordered to travel to Theodore Hamblin, Ltd, London on two days Temporary duty, will proceed on 12 December 1944, purpose procure procuring lenses for flying goggles per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #243 dated 11 December 1944.
  • Ordered to travel to Theodore Hamblin, Ltd, London on two days Temporary duty, will proceed on 17 December 1944, purpose procure procuring lenses for flying goggles per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #248 dated 17 December 1944.
  • Sent to the Central Medical Board in London for 'Medical study' on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #3 dated 4 January 1945. Ordered to return to Station 106 upon completion of this temporary duty.
  • Suspended from flying status indefinitely per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #31 dated 7 February 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
1st Lt. Jackson, Oakley Homer, Jr⇗PilotEV
2nd Lt. Calkins, John Bartlett⇗Co-pilotEV
1st Lt. Lucas, Leonard Edmond⇗NavigatorEV
2nd Lt. Blett, Robert JamesBombardierTR
SGT. Senchuk, Paul Sam⇗Radio Operator / GunnerEV
CPL. Ziner, Allen Edward⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Cappiello, Gaetano Thomas⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Phelps, James Norman⇗Tail GunnerEV
CPL. Haight, Keith Rodney⇗Flexible GunnerEV
CPL. Kelly, Vincent Joseph Leo⇗Flexible GunnerEV
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 6 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
228⇗ 23 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship; high Squadron, B group.
Sortie Report⇗
230⇗ 26 November 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenbeken, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
232⇗ 29 November 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
237⇗ 9 December 1944 Target: Airfield and Daimler Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart area), Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97150⇗ Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off
Sortie Report⇗
243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group.
Sortie Report⇗
244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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