Alexander, Virgil Lawrence

Individual Personnel Data
Name Alexander, Virgil Lawrence
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Rank Corporal / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 36684789
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #232 dated 24 November 1944, effective 24 November 1944.
  • Transferred to the 365th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group, AAF Station 165, per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 24 September 1945, effective 24 September 1945.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 24 September 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 23 June 1925
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 1 December 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #236 dated 1 December 1944.
  • Reclassified from MOS 611 to MOS 612 (SGT) per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #25 dated 1 February 1945.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 3 February 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #27 dated 3 February 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Ultcht, John Preston⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Martin, Byron L⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Spann, Lynwood Erskin⇗NavigatorPOW
1st Lt. Edwards, Thomas M, Jr⇗BombardierCT
CPL. Whear, Harold Lewis⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Pobega, Rudolph (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Alexander, Virgil LawrenceBall Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Kozup, Andrew (NMI)⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Payne, Albert M⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 31 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
236⇗ 6 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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237⇗ 9 December 1944 Target: Airfield and Daimler Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart area), Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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238⇗ 11 December 1944 Target: Road & Rail Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38927⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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239⇗ 12 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38927⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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241⇗ 19 December 1944 Target: Railway Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Glaadt, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑37822⇗ Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off
Did not take off due to weather which deteriorated after lead aircraft took off.
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242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Horham due to weather.
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243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
13F Squadron.
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244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
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246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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249⇗ 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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254⇗ 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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255⇗ 15 January 1945 Target: Neuburg Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neuburg an der Donau, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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258⇗ 21 January 1945 Target: Marshalling Yard
Type: Transportation
Location: Aschaffenburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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260⇗ 23 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑8608⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at North Pickenham Airfield, AAF Station 143.
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261⇗ 28 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38647⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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265⇗ 9 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑6892⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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266⇗ 14 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑39138⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
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269⇗ 20 February 1945 Target: Main Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑39138⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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271⇗ 22 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ülzen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy; PFF ship.
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275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy; PFF ship.
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277⇗ 28 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; Gee-H ship.
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284⇗ 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
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287⇗ 12 March 1945 Target: Railway Center
Type: Transportation
Location: Betzdorf, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
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294⇗ 22 March 1945 Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E
Type: Military
Location: Westerholt, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 43‑39164.
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295⇗ 23 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gladbeck, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6892⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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300⇗ 30 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Schiff- u. Maschinenbau A.G. (DESCHIMAG)
Submarine and Warship Yard
Machine Shop
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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308⇗ 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8401⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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316⇗ 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia 		Ball Turret 43‑39444⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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