Adorni, Roy Francis

Individual Personnel Data
Name Adorni, Roy Francis
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-761378
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #81 dated 1 May 1944, effective 1 May 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 11 August 1922
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Victorville AAF, Victorville, California, Class #43-17, 4 December 1943
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 8 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. Adams, William Lowell⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. McGee, Leonard Vincent⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Francis, Allen Warren⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Adorni, Roy FrancisBombardierTR
S/SGT. Rockdaschel, Robert Charles⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Vickers, Charles Dunnington⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Sutherland, Robert Kenneth⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Sandoval, Andres (NMI)⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Phillips, Carlton Vernon, "Carl"⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 20 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Bombardier 42‑97178⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, low group, 40th CBW.
Sortie Report⇗
108⇗ 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Bombardier 42‑97573⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
111⇗ 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Bombardier 42‑102430⇗ Group B Flying Spare. Joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Bombardier 42‑97178⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Bombardier 42‑97178⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Bombardier 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Bombardier 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Bombardier 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6135⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back 20 miles on course from Luton; unable to locate formation.
Sortie Report⇗
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Bombardier 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Bombardier 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
H Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Bombardier 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Bombardier 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Bombardier 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102566⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗

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