Siffert, Charles William

Individual Personnel Data
Name Siffert, Charles William, "Chuck"
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Rank Sergeant
Serial Number 36873009
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #139 dated 16 July 1944, effective 16 July 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 5 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 27 December 1923
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 5 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.
Photos of this Veteran signing the Wing PanelSiffert Signing⇗
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Hughes, Robert Davis⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Evans, Hugh Legar⇗Co-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Rasmussen, John Christian⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Gabriel, Joseph Albert⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Klanke, Edward Franklin⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Burns, Arlington (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Bellovary, John Joseph, Jr⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Russell, Lester Hebran, Jr⇗Tail GunnerPOW
SGT. Erich, Milton Benjamin⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
SGT. Siffert, Charles William, "Chuck"Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 5 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Hot Camera Ship.
Sortie Report⇗
178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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