Baye, Douglas Wilbur

Individual Personnel Data
Name Baye, Douglas Wilbur   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 12241165   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #73 dated 4 April 1945, effective 4 April 1945.
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report - 544th Bomb Squadron at Y-17 Marseilles/Istres, effective 22 June 1945.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 21 May 1926
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 9 April 1945 Per AAF station 106 Special Orders #76 dated 9 April 1945.
  • Reclassified from MOS 611 to MOS 612 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #99 dated 8 May 1945.
  • Placed on Detached Service to Y-17, Marseilles/Istres for an indefinite period effective 13 June 1945 per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 13 June 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Hartley, Henry Allan, "AL"⇗PilotTBD
2nd Lt. Biederman, Bernard Emil⇗Co-pilotTBD
2nd Lt. Massicotte, Desire Labby⇗NavigatorKIS
SGT. Sullivan, Benjamin James⇗TogglierTBD
SGT. Hovermale, John Edward⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTBD
SGT. Klader, Nicholas Ernest⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Baye, Douglas WilburBall Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Plautz, Charles Arthur⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Loverde, Edward Russell⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 4 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
313⇗ 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38994⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
314⇗ 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑39138⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
316⇗ 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia 		Ball Turret 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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