Grafton Underwood, England (Station 106) 1943-1945
Combat History of the 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in WWII
384th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
"Keep The Show On The Road"
| Name | Stutman, William Nathaniel ‡ |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Serial Number | O-718454 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #132 dated 8 July 1944, effective 8 July 1944. |
| Duty | Navigator |
| MOS | 1034 - Navigator |
| Last Duty Date | 11 October 1944 |
| Results |
Prisoner Of War POW Camp: Hohe Mark Hospital (Serves Dulag Luft) Oberursel Hessen-Nassau, Prussia 50-07 |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 9479⇓ (36.526 MB) |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Davis, L K (IO), Jr⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Somers, James Lowell⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Stutman, William Nathaniel | Navigator | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Fitzpatrick, James Leo⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
| S/SGT. Finley, Carl Eugene⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| S/SGT. Sandidge, Robert Magnus⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| PFC. Romeo, Reno (NMI)⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Kaloc, Edward Thomas⇗ | Tail Gunner | KIA |
| SGT. Chacho, Albert John⇗ | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
| SGT. Peckerar, Irvin Milton⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161⇗ | 19 July 1944 |
Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑97251⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 162⇗ | 20 July 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Plants Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Dessau, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑102620⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 163⇗ | 21 July 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑102620⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 165⇗ | 25 July 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel, & La Chapelle en Juger, France |
Navigator | 42‑102601⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 166⇗ | 28 July 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑102601⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 168⇗ | 31 July 1944 |
Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑102601⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, High Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 169⇗ | 1 August 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Chartres, France |
Navigator | 42‑102601⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Low Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 170⇗ | 3 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France |
Navigator | 42‑102601⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit H Group, Low Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 171⇗ | 4 August 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑102601⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 173⇗ | 5 August 1944 |
Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Langenhagen, Germany |
Navigator | 43‑37713⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High section lead, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 178⇗ | 12 August 1944 |
Target: "Landing Ground" Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: La Perthe, France |
Navigator | 42‑102500⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group. Landed with #3 feathered. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 180⇗ | 14 August 1944 |
Target: Echterdingen Airdrome Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Stuttgart, Germany |
Navigator | 43‑37822⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group. Originally assigned to Johnstone as low group flying spare; replaced 42‑97251. Apparently this was due to the limited availability of ground spares. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 209⇗ | 11 October 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Wesseling, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑97948⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return Fourth Squadron deputy. Gee-H ship. Subjected to intense and very accurate flak in target area; crashed 1 kilometer west of Strohn, Germany; MACR 9479. Sortie Report⇗ |