Lustig, David Carl, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Lustig, David Carl, "Dave", Jr   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 12154059   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #26 dated 2 February 1945, effective 2 February 1945.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 15 October 1945
Results Flying Combat Missions At End Of War
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 15 August 1922
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 18 February 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #40 dated 18 February 1945.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 21 March 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #62 dated 21 March 1945.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant effective 24 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #89 dated 24 April 1945.
  • Lustig sent the last 'bomb strike' message from the 8th AF in WWII: 'Bombed primary target. Results very good' as directed by his pilot Capt. James McCartney.
  • Moved to Istres, France, with the Group.
Related Documents 2003 Oral History Interview⇗
Photos of this Veteran signing the Wing PanelLustig Signing⇗
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Drew, James Lawrence, "Larry"⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Rotherham, James H⇗Co-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Keyser, William Ross, Jr, "Bill"⇗NavigatorFCMEW
CPL. Seymour, Kenneth Thomas⇗TogglierCT
CPL. Lustig, David Carl, Jr, "Dave"Radio Operator / GunnerFCMEW
CPL. Lanham, Theodore James, "Ted"⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Snider, William Paul, "Paul"⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Lillico, Douglas Crawford, Jr⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Winsby, William Edgar⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 22 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
268⇗ 19 February 1945 Target: Coking Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38647⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
269⇗ 20 February 1945 Target: Main Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
270⇗ 21 February 1945 Target: Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
271⇗ 22 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ülzen, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38800⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
272⇗ 23 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Plauen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑38013⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Lead Squadron hot camera ship. Turned back with a feathered prop.
Sortie Report⇗
273⇗ 24 February 1945 Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard
Type: Shipyards
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38757⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
274⇗ 25 February 1945 Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑37843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
276⇗ 27 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38800⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
278⇗ 1 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bruchsal, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
282⇗ 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
285⇗ 10 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑39236⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
288⇗ 14 March 1945 Target: Railroad Bridge, Weser River
Type: Transportation
Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
289⇗ 15 March 1945 Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
290⇗ 17 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen (Leipzig), Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑39053⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
292⇗ 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6898⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group, Group Deputy. This aircraft originally assigned to the Funk Crew; apparently taken by Shelley when 44‑8665 proved unsuitable for lead use.
Sortie Report⇗
294⇗ 22 March 1945 Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E
Type: Military
Location: Westerholt, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6898⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy; hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
295⇗ 23 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gladbeck, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6898⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
297⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Twente Enschede Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands 		Radio Operator 44‑8668⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
299⇗ 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Deputy
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301⇗ 31 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6898⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship.
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305⇗ 6 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
311⇗ 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France 		Radio Operator 44‑8668⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
316⇗ 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia 		Radio Operator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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