Anstead, William Warren

Individual Personnel Data
Name Anstead, William Warren   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 35562865   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #79, effective 23 August 1943.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning report - Casual Pool, 8th Air Force Reinforcement Depot, AAF Station 594, effective 5 September 1944.
Duty Engineer / Top Turret Gunner / Flexible Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 5 September 1944
Results Wounded In Action
DecorationsAwarded the Distinguished Flying Cross after completing 25 combat missions.
Awarded the Air Medal and three Oak Leaf Clusters for completing 20 combat missions.
Awarded the Purple Heart Medal for wounds received on 24 April 1944 per General Orders #66, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division dated 3 May 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 27 October 1921
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders # 29 dated 12 February 1944.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #102 dated 1 June 1944.



Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 29 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
26⇗ 27 September 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑5051⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy.
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--⇗ 30 October 1943 Target: Marshaling Yard
Type: Transportation
Location: Geilenkirchen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑3429⇗ Maj. Gilmore
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34⇗ 3 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Wilhelmshafen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑3429⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 41-24560.
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43⇗ 16 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑39784⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
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44⇗ 20 December 1943 Target: Port Area/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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45⇗ 22 December 1943 Target: Steel Shops/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑39784⇗ Combat Mission Credit
FLIGHT TIME 5:30
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48⇗ 31 December 1943 Target: Blockade Runner 'Orsone' (name of ship)
Type: Transportation
Location: [Mouth of River Garonne], France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑29703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Kimbolton.
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55⇗ 29 January 1944 Target: Aircraft Parts Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑39784⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Lead group. Turned back at 1007 hrs because #3 engine was throwing oil and caught fire.
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56⇗ 30 January 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
FLIGHT TIME 6:45
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57⇗ 3 February 1944 Target: Submarines (under construction)
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
FLIGHT TIME 7:30
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58⇗ 4 February 1944 Target: Alfred Teves Main Works: Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 41‑24560⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st B Combat Wing.
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59⇗ 5 February 1944 Target: Bricy Aerodrome, Luftwaffe Training and Bomber Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Orleans, France 		Ball Turret 41‑24560⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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60⇗ 6 February 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Ball Turret 41‑24560⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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63⇗ 20 February 1944 Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig & Bernburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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64⇗ 21 February 1944 Target: Fighter Field & Aircraft Storage Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Werl, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑31235⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Attlebridge on return due to technical failure.
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65⇗ 22 February 1944 Target: Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt & Aschersleben, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑31235⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
41A Group.
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68⇗ 28 February 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Preuseville, France 		Ball Turret 42‑3440⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
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69⇗ 2 March 1944 Target: Alfred Teves Main Works: Aircraft Parts Plant and Machine Shop
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑29723⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
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70⇗ 3 March 1944 Target: Roller-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑31364⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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75⇗ 16 March 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑31435⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, high group, 40th B Composite Combat Wing.
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76⇗ 18 March 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑37785⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
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77⇗ 19 March 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-2 Storage and Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France 		Ball Turret 42‑31495⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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78⇗ 20 March 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑31235⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
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79⇗ 22 March 1944 Target: Heinkel Aircraft Assembly Plant at Annahof Airfield
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑31346⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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80⇗ 23 March 1944 Target: Airdrome and Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Gütersloh, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑31364⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Composite high group lead.
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81⇗ 24 March 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑31346⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
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82⇗ 26 March 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Le Grismont, Rebecques, France 		Ball Turret 42‑31364⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
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83⇗ 27 March 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Tours & Chartres, France 		Ball Turret 42‑31235⇗ Combat Mission Credit
94 Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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85⇗ 29 March 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑31235⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. Landed away at Kimbolton, due to weather.
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87⇗ 10 April 1944 Target: Evere Airfield (50°54'3"N 4°20'9"E)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Brussels / Bruxelles, Belgium 		Ball Turret 42‑31346⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
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88⇗ 11 April 1944 Target: FW Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Sorau, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑31346⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, high composite group.
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90⇗ 18 April 1944 Target: Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑31346⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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91⇗ 19 April 1944 Target: Fieseler Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel (Waldau), Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑31346⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
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93⇗ 22 April 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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94⇗ 24 April 1944 Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑31495⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed with wounded crewmen aboard.
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