Carlson, Clyde Pemberton

Individual Personnel Data
Name Carlson, Clyde Pemberton
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Rank Second Lieutenant / Captain
Serial Number O-735170
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #70 dated 11 March 1943, effective 11 March 1943.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 31 December 1943
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 16 April 1921
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Williams Field, Mesa, Arizona, Class #43-01, 23 January 1943.
  • Ordered to attend Gunnery School at Snettisham, Norfolk, for approximately 10 days beginning on or about 30 May 1943, on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #21 dated 30 May 1943. Students are required to bring .50 cal. Ammunition, gas mask, steel helmet, mess equipment, blankets, clothing for ten days, and draw 'PX rations' in advance.
  • VOCO of 5 November 1943 placing 1LT Carlson on Temporary Duty for approximately two days on or about 5 November 1943 to 8th Bomber Command, purpose Official Business is hereby confirmed and made of record per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #151 dated 23 November 1943.
  • So much of 23 November 1943 Morning Report as pertains to 1LT Clyde P. Carlson (transfer to the 92nd Combat Wing) is rescinded per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 2 December 1943.
  • Placed on detached service with the 92nd Combat Wing for an indefinite period as of 30 November 1943 on SO #158 dated 1 December 1943. Shortly thereafter, when the HQ and groups of the 92nd Wing were transferred to the 94th Wing, Carlson apparently moved with them.
  • Promoted to Captain as of 28 December 1943 per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 1 January 1944.
  • Transferred to the 94th Combat Bomb Wing as of 31 December 1943 per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 1 January 1944.
  • Carlson flew three missions with the 94th Wing, completing his 25 mission tour of combat duty.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Original 384th Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. LeFevre, Charles Henry⇗PilotTR
2nd Lt. Fields, Leon (NMI)⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Hegstad, Lester Olaf, "Red"⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Carlson, Clyde PembertonBombardierTR
S/SGT. Griffith, Roy Wesley⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTR
S/SGT. Ralston, William Clark⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. Savage, Clyde Henry⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
PVT. McNutt, Julius Frederick⇗Tail GunnerCT
S/SGT. Shelton, William Abner, Jr⇗Flexible GunnerCT
S/SGT. Retherford, Archie (NMI), Jr⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 22 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
2⇗ 25 June 1943 Target: Industrial Area & Submarine Pens
Type: Military
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑30058⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back with gyrocompass out and altimeter erratic. Landed away at Bottisham, AAF Station 374.
Sortie Report⇗
4⇗ 28 June 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger, France 		Bombardier 42‑5838⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
5⇗ 29 June 1943 Target: duNord Aircraft Works, Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Bombardier 42‑5838⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
6⇗ 4 July 1943 Target: Gnome et Rhone Aircraft Engine Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Le Mans, France 		Bombardier 42‑5849⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑5838. Frink had taken off in 838, detected a short circuit that made the aircraft unusable for combat, and landed. It took him 20 minutes from landing to taking off again!
Sortie Report⇗
7⇗ 10 July 1943 Target: Drucat Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Abbeville, France 		Bombardier 42‑5838⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
8⇗ 14 July 1943 Target: Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Navigator 42‑5838⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑5848.
Sortie Report⇗
9⇗ 24 July 1943 Target: Aluminum & Magnesium Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Herøya, Norway 		Bombardier 42‑30043⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
11⇗ 28 July 1943 Target: Aircraft Engine Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑29699⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Squadron deputy. Turned back with #2 & #3 engines unable to produce enough power to stay with the formation.
Sortie Report⇗
12⇗ 29 July 1943 Target: Naval Base
Type: Military
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑29699⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
13⇗ 30 July 1943 Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑29699⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Martlesham Heath, AAF Station 369, on return, reason unknown.
Sortie Report⇗
14⇗ 12 August 1943 Target: Synthetic Fuel Hydrogenation Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑29699⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back because #1, #3 and #4 oil pressure dropped off between nothing and ten; feathered #1 and #3.
Sortie Report⇗
15⇗ 15 August 1943 Target: Poix-en-Picardie and Amiens-Glisy Airfields
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Poix-de-Picardie & Amiens, France 		Bombardier 42‑5849⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
16⇗ 16 August 1943 Target: Le Bourget Airport & Air Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Bombardier 42‑30043⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
17⇗ 17 August 1943 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑29699⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Returned Early
Turned back before target because of trouble with three engines; dropped his bombs on a target of opportunity (TOO), an unidentified fighter airfield.
Sortie Report⇗
18⇗ 27 August 1943 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Watten, France 		Bombardier 42‑5838⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
19⇗ 31 August 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France 		Bombardier 42‑5838⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
20⇗ 3 September 1943 Target: Air Park and Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France 		Bombardier 42‑5838⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead
Sortie Report⇗
21⇗ 6 September 1943 Type: Industry
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑5838⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Hornchurch, Essex, due to low fuel.
Sortie Report⇗
22⇗ 7 September 1943 Target: Bruxelles-Evere Airfield/Repair Depot
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Brussels / Bruxelles, Belgium 		Bombardier 42‑3218⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
26⇗ 27 September 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑5852⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
28⇗ 4 October 1943 Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑5838⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
31⇗ 10 October 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Münster, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
36⇗ 16 November 1943 Target: Knaben II Molybdenum Mine
Type: Industry
Location: Knaben, Norway 		Bombardier 42‑5838⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Division lead. Salvoed bombs near target (faulty bomb release mechanism).
Sortie Report⇗

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