Strong, Bert Franklin

Individual Personnel Data
Name Strong, Bert Franklin
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-810062
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #88 dated 11 May 1944, effective 11 May 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 12th RCD, AAF Station 591, per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 12 August 1944, effective 8 August 1944.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 8 August 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 30 December 1915
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to Aylesfield House, Alton, Northants (a Flak House) on 14 July 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #137 dated 14 July 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Strong, Bert FranklinPilotCT
2nd Lt. Wiseman, Abraham (NMI)⇗NavigatorEV
2nd Lt. Ferguson, Donald Louis⇗NavigatorCT
SGT. Croll, George Albert⇗TogglierTR
S/SGT. Guettel, Marvin Alfred⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Davis, Lester Levi, "Slip"⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Williams, Walter Bruce, Jr⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Philbin, Thomas Patrick⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Riggio, Steve (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 32 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97188⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
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118⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Pilot 42‑37785⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑38013.
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119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Pilot 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Pilot 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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121⇗ 31 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Colmar, France 		Pilot 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying Spare. Joined formation.
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125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Pilot 42‑37785⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Lead Group. Turned back over Brighton because #2 engine was giving trouble and pulling only 17 inches, due to a hole in the exhaust collection ring.
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126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Pilot 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Lead.
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128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Pilot 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
L Squadron.
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130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Pilot 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Pilot 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing.
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132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Pilot 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Pilot 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Pilot 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, High Squadron Lead.
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135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Pilot 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Pilot 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Lead.
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138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Pilot 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Pilot 42‑107221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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143⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France 		Pilot 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
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147⇗ 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France 		Pilot 42‑102959⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, 41st A section.
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148⇗ 28 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France 		Pilot 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st B wing. Landed away at Boxted, AAF Station 150, on return due to weather.
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150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Pilot 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
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151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Pilot 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy.
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153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102661⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High group, 41st B wing. Lost group in heavy clouds; returned to base.
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154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Pilot 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy.
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156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, lead group.
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164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Pilot 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
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165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Pilot 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Deputy and Hot Camera Ship.
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166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑3441⇗ Assembly aircraft.
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167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy, 41st B wing.
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169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Pilot 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Deputy, Hot Camera Ship.
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170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Pilot 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
J Group Deputy and Hot Camera Ship.
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171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy and Hot Camera Ship.
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173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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