Snyder, Roy E

Individual Personnel Data
Name Snyder, Roy E
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Rank Flight Officer / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-2000335
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #188 dated 24 September 1944, effective 24 September 1944.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 19 April 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Army of the United States effective 26 December 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #257 dated 26 December 1944.
  • Granted a seven day operational leave of absence effective 6 march 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #51 dated 5 March 1945.
Related Documents Accident Report # 44-12-02-525⇓ (1.347 MB)
Photos of this Veteran signing the Wing PanelSnyder Signing⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. McKone, Joseph Francis⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Sharp, Alan E⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Snyder, Roy ENavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Long, Noal Edward⇗BombardierCT
CPL. Irwin, Frank Xavier⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Hall, Callie Newton⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Moss, Ralph Eldon⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Humphries, Richard Alexander⇗Tail GunnerCT
PFC. Albro, Bernard Thomas⇗Flexible GunnerCT

Crew History

The McKone Crew was assigned to the 384th BG in two lots on the same Special Orders #265 from HQ 70th Replacement Depot dated 21 September 1944. Most of the enlisted men (except the radioman, Irwin) likely were detailed to attend additional training prior to reporting to the Group.
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 27 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
210⇗ 14 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
211⇗ 15 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
212⇗ 17 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
213⇗ 18 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37703⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back during formation assembly; landed at Waterbeach; reported an engine on fire.
Sortie Report⇗
214⇗ 19 October 1944 Target: Heinrich Lanz Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Navigator 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron flying spare. Joined the lead Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
215⇗ 25 October 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6512⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Fourth Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
217⇗ 1 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
218⇗ 2 November 1944 Target: Ruhr-Chemie A.G. Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade (Holten), Germany 		Navigator 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
219⇗ 4 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Navigator 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
220⇗ 5 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
221⇗ 6 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Navigator 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
231⇗ 27 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Offenburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
-- 2 December 1944 None
Non-combat sortie 		Navigator 43‑38016⇗ At the completion of a ferry flight, ran off end of runway while landing at AAF Station 167, Ridgewell, Essex, after dark. Aircraft damaged, but no personnel were injured.
Sortie Report⇗
234⇗ 2 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Oberlahnstein, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. Gee-H ship. Unable to determine if any aircraft were below his Squadron on the first bomb run, he elected to make a second run, which was successful. This meant the Squadron had to return to base without the protection of the bomber stream.
Sortie Report⇗
235⇗ 4 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Soest, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Horham due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
--⇗ 29 December 1944 Type: Transportation
Location: Bingen, Germany 		Gee-H Navigator 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
This aircraft was loaned to the 306th Bomb Group along with a Gee-H Navigator for this mission: the 384th stood down on this date.
Sortie Report⇗
251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107125⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Gee-H ship. Loaned to 351st BG with 384th BG Gee-H navigator; remainder of unidentified crew provided by the 351st. Aborted: unable to locate formation.
Sortie Report⇗
--⇗ 6 January 1945 Type: Transportation
Location: Various, Germany 		PFF (Radar) Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
This aircraft was loaned to the 351st Bomb Group along with a Gee-H Navigator for this mission: the 384th stood down on this date.
Sortie Report⇗
253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Gee-H ship. Loaned to the 306th BG with Gee-H navigator; remaining unidentified crew provided by 306th BG.
Sortie Report⇗
254⇗ 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Gee-H ship. Loaned to 351st BG with Gee-H navigator; unidentified crewmembers provided by the 351st BG. Attacked assigned 351st BG primary target.
Sortie Report⇗
-- 13 January 1945 None
Non-combat sortie 		Gee-H Navigator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Loaned to the 305th Bomb Group for a mission. Crew provided by the 305th except as noted in the Sortie Report.
Sortie Report⇗
258⇗ 21 January 1945 Target: Marshalling Yard
Type: Transportation
Location: Aschaffenburg, Germany 		Gee-H Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy. Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
259⇗ 22 January 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade, Germany 		Gee-H Navigator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Loaned to the 401st BG for today's mission. Manned by 401st personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report.
Sortie Report⇗
261⇗ 28 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Gee-H Navigator 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
262⇗ 29 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Siegen, Germany 		Gee-H Navigator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
274⇗ 25 February 1945 Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
278⇗ 1 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bruchsal, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Loaned to the 306th BG for today's mission. Manned by 306th personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report.
Sortie Report⇗
281⇗ 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Loaned to the 305th BG for today's mission. Manned by 305th BG personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report.
Sortie Report⇗
294⇗ 22 March 1945 Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E
Type: Military
Location: Westerholt, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
304⇗ 5 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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