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 | Wiethop, Richard George ‡ |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 37405563 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 17 July 1944, effective 17 July 1944. |
| Duty | Flexible Gunner / Tail Gunner |
| MOS | 748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer |
| Last Duty Date | 12 September 1944 |
| Results |
Killed In Action Final Resting Place or Memorial: Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium: Plot A Row 35 Grave 4 |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 8901⇓ (26.004 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Hanlon, Ernest Edward⇗ | Pilot | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Vallere, Harold Thomas⇗ | Co-pilot | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Richert, Clarendon George, "Rick"⇗ | Navigator | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Simons, Maurice Joseph⇗ | Bombardier | TR |
| S/SGT. McCarthy, Eugene (NMI)⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | POW |
| S/SGT. Blasingame, Willis Anderson, Jr⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | KIA |
| SGT. Titell, Jacques (NMI)⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | KIA |
| CPL. Campbell, Dorian Lewis⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Brennan, James Joseph⇗ | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
| SGT. Wiethop, Richard George | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170⇗ | 3 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑107058⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit H Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 171⇗ | 4 August 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑107058⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 181⇗ | 16 August 1944 |
Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Delitzsch, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑97510⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High section deputy, low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 182⇗ | 18 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical: Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Vise, Belgium |
Tail Gunner | 42‑38014⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 184⇗ | 25 August 1944 |
Target: Airfield & Airpark Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Anklam, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 42‑107057⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 186⇗ | 30 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Crepieul, France |
Tail Gunner | 42‑102933⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 193⇗ | 12 September 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Brüx, Czechoslovakia |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97142⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return At 1105 near Wittenburg, aircraft was hit by ME-109s on first attack in #3 engine; could not climb back to formation and continuously drifted behind until lost sight of; right wing fell off at 1109 and aircraft went down on fire in a steep glide; 3 chutes; crashed in Grünfelde, immediately west of Kyritz, Germany; MACR 8901 Sortie Report⇗ |