Seidlein, George Harold

Individual Personnel Data
Name Seidlein, George Harold
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Rank Flight Officer / Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-887201
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #85 dated 6 May 1944, effective 6 May 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 8th Air Force Replacement Detachment, AAF Station 594, per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 17 August 1944, effective 13 August 1944.
Duty Co-pilot / Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 13 August 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 8 December 1919
  • Commissioned as Second Lieutenant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #106 dated 13 July 1944.
  • Granted a seven day sick leave of absence effective 30 July 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #151 dated 29 July 1944.
  • Appointed First Lieutenant, AUS effective 7 August 1944 per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 16 August 1944.
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Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Fairfield, William Adelbert, Jr, "Bill"⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Seidlein, George HaroldCo-pilotCT
2nd Lt. McNair, Alexander John⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Peters, Joseph James⇗BombardierCT
SGT. Needle, Joseph (NMI)⇗TogglierCT
S/SGT. Flory, Clarence Robert⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Bray, Leo (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Wittwer, Derall Boyd⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. Andrews, James Lee⇗Tail GunnerCT
T/SGT. Larkin, Vincent Joseph⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 32 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97282⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Lead Group Flying Spare.
Sortie Report⇗
115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Co-pilot 42‑37785⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group. Landed away at Boxted Airfield, AAF Station 150, on return due to low fuel.
Sortie Report⇗
118⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
123⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France 		Co-pilot 42‑97188⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Co-pilot 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
I Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Co-pilot 42‑107224⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing.
Sortie Report⇗
132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Co-pilot 42‑102959⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Co-pilot 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Co-pilot 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑102959⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
143⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France 		Co-pilot 42‑102959⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Co-pilot 42‑31435⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Co-pilot 42‑107224⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Co-pilot 42‑31435⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group. Crash landed at RAF Manston, Kent, due to major flak damage.
Sortie Report⇗
153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑107224⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High group, 41st B wing. Turned back with instruments out.
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑107224⇗ Weather aircraft.
Sortie Report⇗
158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk, due to low fuel.
Sortie Report⇗
159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97282⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Lead group. Turned back at 0850 hrs due to #2 runaway prop.
Sortie Report⇗
161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑98000⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Lead group. Turned back due to low oxygen pressure.
Sortie Report⇗
162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Pilot 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group.
Sortie Report⇗
166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102959⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Foulsham, Norfolk, on return for unkown reasons.
Sortie Report⇗
174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Pilot 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Pilot 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Pilot 43‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗

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