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 | Harbrecht, Robert Francis ‡ |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 15306997 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #113 dated 15 June 1944, effective 15 June 1944. |
| Duty | Radio Operator / Gunner |
| MOS | 757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF |
| Last Duty Date | 19 July 1944 |
| Results |
Prisoner Of War POW Camp: Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16 |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 7279⇓ (32.120 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Pluhar, Emil Edward⇗ | Pilot | MIA |
| 2nd Lt. Switzer, Ralph Vincent⇗ | Co-pilot | WIA |
| 2nd Lt. Machiz, Irving (NMI)⇗ | Navigator | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Gogarty, Thomas Patrick⇗ | Bombardier | TR |
| S/SGT. Harbrecht, Robert Francis | Radio Operator / Gunner | POW |
| S/SGT. Perry, Gilbert Franklin⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Clary, Leonard Estus⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Frederickson, Ralph Louis⇗ | Tail Gunner | POW |
| S/SGT. Amspacher, Ray Richard⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Hall, Horace Homer⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145⇗ | 24 June 1944 |
Target: German Vacuum Oil Company Type: Oil Industry Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑102518⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 146⇗ | 25 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment Type: Transportation Location: Sens, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑97271⇗ |
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 |
Radio Operator | 42‑102442⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41st A section. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 148⇗ | 28 June 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France |
Radio Operator | 42‑102518⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group, 41st B wing. Landed away at Boxted, AAF Station 150, on return due to weather. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 149⇗ | 30 June 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Montdidier, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑97309⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy, low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 150⇗ | 4 July 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France |
Radio Operator | 42‑102430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group flying spare; joined formation. Due to a mechanical failure in the bomb bay, could not release bombs. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 154⇗ | 8 July 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Renescure, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑97309⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 155⇗ | 11 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 156⇗ | 12 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97271⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back due to failure of #2 engine. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 157⇗ | 13 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑102430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 158⇗ | 16 July 1944 |
Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑102430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron Hot Camera Ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 160⇗ | 18 July 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany |
Radio Operator | 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 |
Radio Operator | 42‑97178⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return Low group. Attacked by enemy aircraft immediately after bombs away; #1 engine caught fire and exploded in a puff of smoke; aircraft fell out of formation and started gliding down slowly; one enemy aircraft followed him down, firing; plane later exploded in mid-air; no chutes seen; crashed near Perchting, Germany. MACR 7279 Sortie Report⇗ |