Lewis, Richard Lowell

Individual Personnel Data
Name Lewis, Richard Lowell   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 19162171   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders # 204 dated 15 October 1944, effective 15 October 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 8 November 1944
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Not identified in National Archives POW database.
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on per General Orders #23, Headquarters, Miami District, AAF Personnel Distribution Command dated 3 September 1945.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 8 June 1922
  • Promoted to Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #207 dated 19 October 1944.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 10352⇓ (64.430 MB)
LT William Drake Crew, 544th BS (Legacy)⇗
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Drake, William Bright⇗PilotPOW
Flt. Ofcr. Johnson, Richard Arthur⇗Co-pilotPOW
Flt. Ofcr. Dunning, Leonard Francis⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Hart, Daniel Alphonso⇗BombardierKIA
CPL. Clymer, Charles Richard, "Chuck"⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
CPL. Pire, Irwin Joseph, Jr⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Owen, Robert Ralph⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. May, Gayle Gustavus⇗Tail GunnerPOW
CPL. Butler, Ralph Willard⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Lewis, Richard LowellFlexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 7 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
215⇗ 25 October 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38750⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Fourth Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
216⇗ 30 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
217⇗ 1 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
218⇗ 2 November 1944 Target: Ruhr-Chemie A.G. Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade (Holten), Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38750⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron. On return, landed away at Woodbridge due to difficulty with #4 engine.
Sortie Report⇗
220⇗ 5 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
221⇗ 6 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
222⇗ 8 November 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant (visual aim point)
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
At 1145 hours, aircraft pulled out of formation with #3 engine feathered but under control; was picked up immediately by P-51 escort; flak damage caused crew to bail out safely, except bombardier whose parachute did not open; crew was fired on as they descended; aircraft crashed just south of Bodenheim (near Mainz), Germany; MACR 10352.
Sortie Report⇗

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