Vickroy, Ralph Louis

Individual Personnel Data
Name Vickroy, Ralph Louis   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 15080723   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #254 dated 23 December 1944, effective 23 December 1944.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 15 October 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 14 October 1922
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 12 January 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #10 dated 12 January 1945.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 27 February 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #47 dated 27 February 1945.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant effective 14 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #81 dated 14 April 1945.



Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. McKay, William Monroe, Jr⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Thomas, Daniel G⇗Co-pilotTBD
2nd Lt. Miller, John C⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Anderson, Olan Earl⇗BombardierWIA
CPL. Vickroy, Ralph LouisRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Roupe, Harry Leroy⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Tidwell, Eldes Dee⇗Ball Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Simpson, Billy J⇗Tail GunnerTBD
SGT. Scimeca, Frank John⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 21 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
254⇗ 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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255⇗ 15 January 1945 Target: Neuburg Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neuburg an der Donau, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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256⇗ 17 January 1945 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Bielefeld, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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257⇗ 20 January 1945 Target: Rail and Road Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Newmarket, Suffolk.
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258⇗ 21 January 1945 Target: Marshalling Yard
Type: Transportation
Location: Aschaffenburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship.
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259⇗ 22 January 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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260⇗ 23 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at North Pickenham Airfield, AAF Station 143.
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261⇗ 28 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38994⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Manston, Kent, due to severe flak damage.
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266⇗ 14 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead; PFF and Gee-H ship. Landed on Continent for fuel before returning to base.
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275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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281⇗ 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
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289⇗ 15 March 1945 Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany 		Radio Operator 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 		Radio Operator 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Division lead. PFF ship.
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293⇗ 20 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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300⇗ 30 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Schiff- u. Maschinenbau A.G. (DESCHIMAG)
Submarine and Warship Yard
Machine Shop
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
This aircraft replaced 42‑98027. 'Cowboy-Scouter' mission.
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304⇗ 5 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and hot camera ship.
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305⇗ 6 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8789⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF ship.
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308⇗ 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38766⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Returned one bomb to base.
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312⇗ 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF ship.
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314⇗ 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6882⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
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