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 | Christian, Arthur Dean ‡ |
| Rank | Flight Officer / Second Lieutenant |
| Serial Number | O-886499 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #132 dated 8 July 1944, effective 8 July 1944. |
| Duty | Co-pilot |
| MOS | 1091 - Pilot, B-17 |
| Last Duty Date | 5 October 1944 |
| Results |
Prisoner Of War POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Barth-Vogelsang Prussia 54-12 |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 9754⇓ (41.261 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Farra, Robert Leslie⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| Flt. Ofcr. Christian, Arthur Dean | Co-pilot | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Daley, Patrick Francis⇗ | Navigator | TR |
| 2nd Lt. Cox, Frank LeRoy, Jr⇗ | Bombardier | FCMEW |
| S/SGT. Bonsall, Harold Leverne⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| S/SGT. McKinney, Chester John⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Amann, Marcel (NMI)⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | TR |
| SGT. Zerillo, William Vito⇗ | Tail Gunner | TR |
| SGT. Fager, Vearl Dean⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Ferguson, John Locke⇗ | Flexible Gunner | TR |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159⇗ | 17 July 1944 |
Target: Beautor Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Beautor, France |
Co-pilot | 44‑6135⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 160⇗ | 18 July 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 161⇗ | 19 July 1944 |
Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany |
Co-pilot | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 162⇗ | 20 July 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Plants Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Dessau, Germany |
Co-pilot | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 163⇗ | 21 July 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany |
Co-pilot | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 164⇗ | 24 July 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France |
Co-pilot | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 166⇗ | 28 July 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Co-pilot | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy, low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 169⇗ | 1 August 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Chartres, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑102518⇗ |
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 |
Co-pilot | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit J Group, High Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 171⇗ | 4 August 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde, Germany |
Co-pilot | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, High Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 174⇗ | 7 August 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dugny (Paris), France |
Co-pilot | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High section lead, high group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 176⇗ | 9 August 1944 |
Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Erding, Germany |
Co-pilot | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead, high group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 178⇗ | 12 August 1944 |
Target: "Landing Ground" Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: La Perthe, France |
Co-pilot | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead, high group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 180⇗ | 14 August 1944 |
Target: Echterdingen Airdrome Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Stuttgart, Germany |
Co-pilot | 43‑37917⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High section lead, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 183⇗ | 24 August 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Co-pilot | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 185⇗ | 26 August 1944 |
Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Co-pilot | 43‑37971⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead, high group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 187⇗ | 3 September 1944 |
Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Co-pilot | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 191⇗ | 10 September 1944 |
Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant Type: Industry Location: Sindelfingen, Germany |
Tail Gunner | 44‑8007⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit PFF ship; wing lead. Air commander is Lt. Col. Calhoun Wing Leader, 41st CBW HQ. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 202⇗ | 30 September 1944 |
Target: Handorf Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Münster, Germany |
Co-pilot | 43‑37971⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 205⇗ | 5 October 1944 |
Type: Industry Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Co-pilot | 43‑38579⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return Low Squadron. Shot down by FLAK. Sortie Report⇗ |