Shelby, Marvin C

Individual Personnel Data
Name Shelby, Marvin C
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-769186
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #134 dated 11 July 1944, effective 11 July 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Carlsbad AAF, Carlsbad, New Mexico, Class #44-03, 26 February 1943.
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 8 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Mead, Frank Willard⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Daniel, Thomas Cogswell, Jr⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Bryson, Jerry Russell⇗NavigatorTR
2nd Lt. Shelby, Marvin CBombardierTR
SGT. Vennel, Alexander Joseph⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Joyce, Robert Oliver⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Treat, John Afton⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Castiglione, Vincent Joseph⇗Tail GunnerPOW
SGT. Woods, Harold Leroy, "Hal"⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Hofferber, Reuben (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 6 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Bombardier 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗
165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Bombardier 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑31222⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, lead group 41st B wing.
Sortie Report⇗
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37713⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Bombardier 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group. Returned from mission with #3 feathered.
Sortie Report⇗
182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Bombardier 42‑97142⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High group. Turned back because of instrument failures.
Sortie Report⇗

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