Stern, Vernon Mark

Individual Personnel Data
Name Stern, Vernon Mark
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Rank Flight Officer
Serial Number T-4480
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #239 dated 5 December 1944, effective 5 December 1944.
Duty Co-pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 16 April 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 28 March 1923
  • Granted a seven day operational leave of absence effective 11 February 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #33 dated 10 February 1945.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
1st Lt. Tatulis, Charles Paul⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Stern, Vernon MarkCo-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Steffen, Willis William⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Payne, Lloyd Clarence, Jr⇗BombardierCT
CPL. Hanson, Charles Henry⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Quon, Mingwah Albert⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. White, Donald Edward⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Werner, Richard H⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Peck, Hubert Raymond, Jr⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 34 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Horham due to weather.
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243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
13F Squadron.
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246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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249⇗ 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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250⇗ 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium 		Co-pilot 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
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251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
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252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑8430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑102501.
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253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97510.
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256⇗ 17 January 1945 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Bielefeld, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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257⇗ 20 January 1945 Target: Rail and Road Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Ridgewell Airfield, AAF Station 167.
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263⇗ 1 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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264⇗ 3 February 1945 Target: Tempelhof Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron, Flying Spare; joined formation.
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269⇗ 20 February 1945 Target: Main Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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270⇗ 21 February 1945 Target: Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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271⇗ 22 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ülzen, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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273⇗ 24 February 1945 Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard
Type: Shipyards
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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274⇗ 25 February 1945 Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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277⇗ 28 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron. Landed shortly after takeoff to correct a loose gas cap; took off again and joined formation.
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279⇗ 2 March 1945 Target: Low Temperature Carbonization Plant and Refinery of Deutsche Petroleum A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Rositz, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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280⇗ 3 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑39053⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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281⇗ 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑39053⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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282⇗ 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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285⇗ 10 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 43‑38501.
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287⇗ 12 March 1945 Target: Railway Center
Type: Transportation
Location: Betzdorf, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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288⇗ 14 March 1945 Target: Railroad Bridge, Weser River
Type: Transportation
Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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289⇗ 15 March 1945 Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF and Gee-H ship.
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291⇗ 18 March 1945 Target: Schlesischer Railway Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Division lead. PFF ship.
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299⇗ 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron lead
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305⇗ 6 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8789⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF ship.
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307⇗ 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
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312⇗ 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF ship.
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