Parker, George Frederick

Individual Personnel Data
Name Parker, George Frederick
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Rank Second Lieutenant / Captain
Serial Number O-560204
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #139 dated 16 July 1944, effective 16 July 1944.
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #15 dated 17 January 1945, effective 17 January 1945.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 19 April 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Promoted to First Lieutenant on 19 August 1944 per 547th Morning Report.
  • Ordered on seven days Temporary Duty to Palace Hotel, Southport, AAF Station 524, (a Flak house) on 28 November 1944 to carry out the instructions of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #233 dated 26 November 1944.
  • Designated Assistant Group Operations Officer (Primary) effective 17 December 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #248 dated 17 December 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Parker, George FrederickPilotCT
2nd Lt. Woodworth, John Dempster⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Cavanaugh, William Daniel⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Cresto, John Anthony⇗BombardierPOW
S/SGT. Webb, John Clyde⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Robb, Gordon Lee⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. McNeff, Charles Leo⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Stamm, Hiram Walton, "Nick"⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Grabow, Carl Arthur⇗Flexible GunnerCT
PVT. Stephens, Milton Irven⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 30 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy, high group.
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165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Pilot 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
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169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Pilot 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, High Squadron Lead.
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173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
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174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Pilot 43‑37843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
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177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Pilot 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
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189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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190⇗ 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Returned with #3 feathered.
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191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
B wing, high group deputy. Hot camera ship.
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204⇗ 3 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy. PFF ship.
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211⇗ 15 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Pilot 43‑38542⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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214⇗ 19 October 1944 Target: Heinrich Lanz Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8256⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship loaned by 303rd BG. Callsign EAVESDROP-Y.
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215⇗ 25 October 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship. Relinquished lead to deputy at IP for Gee-H guidance on bomb run.
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218⇗ 2 November 1944 Target: Ruhr-Chemie A.G. Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade (Holten), Germany 		Pilot 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship. Turned over lead to deputy for Gee-H bomb run.
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223⇗ 9 November 1944 Target: Ground Installations
Type: Military
Location: Ouvrages de Sorbey (Metz), France 		Commander 43‑38542⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
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238⇗ 11 December 1944 Target: Road & Rail Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Pilot 44‑8221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead D Group. PFF & Gee-H ship. Because the group leader did not climb over clouds at French coast, this Squadron continued on its own to the IP and target, attacking by Gee-H.
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244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany 		Commander 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. Turned over lead of Squadron to deputy at the IP for a Gee-H run. The Gee-H failed about 2/3 of the way to the target and Parker resumed the lead and attempted to complete the attack visually, but was unable to. They then attempted to complete a second run visually, which was unsuccessful because conditions prevented identification of the target, so they moved on to the secondary, using PFF with visual assist.
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248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Commander 44‑8221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship. Followed group lead past primary target and started bomb run on secondary PFF target but was out of position. Returned for a second run and found the assigned MPI was obliterated by other bombs, they 'bombed the shops and yards at the western side' of the target area.
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273⇗ 24 February 1945 Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard
Type: Shipyards
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Air Commander 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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278⇗ 1 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bruchsal, Germany 		Commander 44‑8668⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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283⇗ 8 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery - 'Benzol Plant'
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Essen, Germany 		Commander 44‑8789⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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286⇗ 11 March 1945 Target: Vacuum Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Commander 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
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291⇗ 18 March 1945 Target: Schlesischer Railway Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Commander 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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292⇗ 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Commander 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Squadron, Squadron Lead. PFF ship.
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296⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Vechta Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Vechta, Germany 		Commander 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF & Gee-H aircraft.
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304⇗ 5 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany 		Commander 44‑8853⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship. Left formation over friendly territory and landed away at on Continent.
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