Walker, Roy J

Individual Personnel Data
Name Walker, Roy J
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Rank Flight Officer / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-2009050
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #234 dated 28 November 1944, effective 28 November 1944.
  • Transferred to the AAF/ET Rhein Depot (Prov) (Main) AAF Station 594 Stone, England, per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 15 October 1945, effective 15 October 1945.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 15 October 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 17 October 1924
  • Appointed Second Lieutenant in the Army of the United States effective 8 March 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #54 dated 9 March 1945.
  • Ordered to Furzedown House, AAF Station 563 (a Flak House) on 6 April 1945 for seven days temporary duty per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #71 dated 2 April 1945.
  • Appointed First Lieutenant, AUS effective 29 April 1945 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 6 May 1945.
Related Documents Accident Report # 45-01-20-522⇓ (4.548 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Cook, Raymond D⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Leavitt, Philip Neldon⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Walker, Roy JNavigatorCT
SGT. Gustitus, Clarence Charles, "Gus"⇗TogglierCT
CPL. Hannis, Thomas Richard⇗Radio Operator / GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Dossett, Huston Robert, "PETE"⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Kangas, James Kermit, "Short Round"⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Green, Forest Raymond, "Barrel"⇗Tail GunnerWIA
CPL. Krupsky, Howard Clarence, "Krup"⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 28 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
239⇗ 12 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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240⇗ 18 December 1944 Target: Road Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Gemünd, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Horham due to weather.
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245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38616⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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249⇗ 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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250⇗ 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium 		Navigator 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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257⇗ 20 January 1945 Target: Rail and Road Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 42‑107125 when it was taken by Abbott in the lead Squadron. Low Squadron Deputy.
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263⇗ 1 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39053⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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267⇗ 15 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy. Landed away at Bassingbourn Airfield, AAF Station 121.
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269⇗ 20 February 1945 Target: Main Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8668⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy; PFF ship.
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272⇗ 23 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Plauen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy. Landed away at Podington Airfield, AAF Station 109.
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275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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277⇗ 28 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy; PFF and Gee-H ship; lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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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 		Navigator 43‑38647⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
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281⇗ 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
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282⇗ 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8580⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron deputy and hot camera ship; PFF ship.
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284⇗ 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
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285⇗ 10 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
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287⇗ 12 March 1945 Target: Railway Center
Type: Transportation
Location: Betzdorf, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and hot camera ship; PFF and Gee-H ship.
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291⇗ 18 March 1945 Target: Schlesischer Railway Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship. PFF ship. 1Lt R G Johnston, 41st CBW, was aboard as an observer.
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296⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Vechta Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Vechta, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and hot camera ship.
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299⇗ 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany 		Navigator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead
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303⇗ 4 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fassberg, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8580⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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