Weiss, Joseph Richard

Individual Personnel Data
Name Weiss, Joseph Richard   ‡
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Rank Sergeant
Serial Number 35553679   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 17 July 1944, effective 17 July 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 5 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 22 January 1925
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 5 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. McKinney, Dale Morris⇗PilotTR
2nd Lt. Springsted, Donald George⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Jacobs, Edward Gregory⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Latz, David John⇗BombardierTR
S/SGT. Meyer, Melvin Joseph⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Murphy, William C⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Stephenson, Hilton Hubert⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Wantuch, Casimer Joseph⇗Tail GunnerWIA
SGT. Macuch, Albert Richard⇗Flexible GunnerWIA
SGT. Weiss, Joseph RichardFlexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 5 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
184⇗ 25 August 1944 Target: Airfield & Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗

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