Gerbig, Lawrence William

Individual Personnel Data
Name Gerbig, Lawrence William, "Red"
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 35720699
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #85 dated 6 May 1944, effective 6 May 1944.
Duty Togglier
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 18 September 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 18 October 1922
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #91 dated 16 May 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Walhampton House, Lymington, Hampshire (a Flak House) on 25 July 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #146 dated 24 July 1944.
  • Relieved from assigned 18 September 1944 per Special Order #257, Headquarters 1st Bombardment Division dated 13 September 1944 and transferred to the Casual Pool, 12th Replacement Control Depot (RCD), AAF Station Chorley (0600).
Photos of this Veteran signing the Wing PanelGerbig Signing⇗
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Lynch, Edward Thomas⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Adams, John David⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Calisto, James Henry⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Black, Robert Curnow⇗BombardierCT
SGT. Gerbig, Lawrence William, "Red"TogglierCT
S/SGT. Kunkel, Carl Arlan⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Taylor, Edwin Johnston⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Weisl, Kenneth (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Filippi, Walter James⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Vori, John (NMI), Jr⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 31 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Togglier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Togglier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Togglier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing.
Sortie Report⇗
132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Togglier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Togglier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Togglier 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Togglier 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Composite High Group.
Sortie Report⇗
143⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France 		Togglier 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Togglier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Togglier 44‑6128⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Togglier 44‑6128⇗ 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 		Togglier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41st B section.
Sortie Report⇗
150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Togglier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97201⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Togglier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗
160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Hot Camera Ship.
Sortie Report⇗
164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Togglier 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Togglier 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
176⇗ 9 August 1944 Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8011⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Togglier 43‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
186⇗ 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Togglier 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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