Grafton Underwood, England (Station 106) 1943-1945
Combat History of the 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in WWII
384th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
"Keep The Show On The Road"
| Name | Amspacher, Ray Richard ‡ |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 13122899 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #113 dated 15 June 1944, effective 15 June 1944. |
| Duty | Flexible Gunner |
| MOS | 748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer |
| Last Duty Date | 7 October 1944 |
| Results |
Prisoner Of War POW Camp: Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16 |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 9365⇓ (21.608 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Pluhar, Emil Edward⇗ | Pilot | MIA |
| 2nd Lt. Switzer, Ralph Vincent⇗ | Co-pilot | WIA |
| 2nd Lt. Machiz, Irving (NMI)⇗ | Navigator | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Gogarty, Thomas Patrick⇗ | Bombardier | TR |
| S/SGT. Harbrecht, Robert Francis⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | POW |
| S/SGT. Perry, Gilbert Franklin⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Clary, Leonard Estus⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Frederickson, Ralph Louis⇗ | Tail Gunner | POW |
| S/SGT. Amspacher, Ray Richard | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Hall, Horace Homer⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145⇗ | 24 June 1944 |
Target: German Vacuum Oil Company Type: Oil Industry Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102518⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 146⇗ | 25 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment Type: Transportation Location: Sens, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 147⇗ | 27 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102442⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41st A section. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 148⇗ | 28 June 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102518⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group, 41st B wing. Landed away at Boxted, AAF Station 150, on return due to weather. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 149⇗ | 30 June 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Montdidier, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97309⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy, low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 150⇗ | 4 July 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group flying spare; joined formation. Due to a mechanical failure in the bomb bay, could not release bombs. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 154⇗ | 8 July 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Renescure, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97309⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 157⇗ | 13 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 158⇗ | 16 July 1944 |
Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron Hot Camera Ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 177⇗ | 11 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements Type: Military Location: Brest, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97309⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 178⇗ | 12 August 1944 |
Target: "Landing Ground" Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: La Perthe, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97309⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 180⇗ | 14 August 1944 |
Target: Echterdingen Airdrome Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Stuttgart, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑31484⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 186⇗ | 30 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Crepieul, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97309⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 192⇗ | 11 September 1944 |
Target: Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Lützkendorf & Merseburg, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑37713⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group, Group Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 201⇗ | 28 September 1944 |
Target: Steelworks Type: Industry Location: Magdeburg, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑107125⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 202⇗ | 30 September 1944 |
Target: Handorf Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Münster, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 44‑6294⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 203⇗ | 2 October 1944 |
Target: Ford Motor Works Type: Industry Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑37717⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 204⇗ | 3 October 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Wesseling, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑37971⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 205⇗ | 5 October 1944 |
Type: Industry Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑37717⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 206⇗ | 6 October 1944 |
Target: M/T Factory Type: Industry Location: Stettin / Szczecin, Poland |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102518⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Flying spare; joined A group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 207⇗ | 7 October 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Leipzig, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 44‑6294⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return At 1236 hrs over Ruhland, lost part control of aircraft over target after being hit by flak: co-pilot was killed instantly, and pilot mortally wounded. He peeled off from formation under control after bombing target and left formation; ship appeared to be in good condition; no chutes observed but crew did bail out (except for the pilots); crashed near Ruhland, Germany; MACR 9365 Sortie Report⇗ |