Bretz, Clifford Thomas

Individual Personnel Data
Name Bretz, Clifford Thomas   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 35621210   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #144 dated 22 July 1944, effective 22 July 1944.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 24 November 1922
  • Promoted to Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #150 dated 28 July 1944.
  • 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
Flt. Ofcr. Wood, Rodney J⇗PilotTR
Flt. Ofcr. Sczygiel, Frank Adam⇗Co-pilotTR
Flt. Ofcr. Richardson, Frederick Madison⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Pommering, Robert Frank⇗BombardierTR
SGT. Skibinski, James Thomas⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTR
SGT. Barbalish, John George⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Bretz, Clifford ThomasBall Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Seyler, Irvin Joseph⇗Tail GunnerTR
SGT. O'Neill, Michael John⇗Flexible GunnerTR
SGT. Robertie, Francis Damian⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 8 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy, 41st D wing.
Sortie Report⇗
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Ball Turret 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Ball Turret 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
I Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Ball Turret 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗
180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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