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 | Henley, R O (IO), "Bill", Jr ‡ |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Serial Number | O-670124 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #70 dated 11 March 1943, effective 11 March 1943. |
| Duty | Navigator |
| MOS | 1034 - Navigator |
| Last Duty Date | 25 July 1943 |
| Results |
Prisoner Of War POW Camp: Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11) |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Post Loss Document File #9⇗ |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Manning, Raymond Walter⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Gauntt, Norman Alton⇗ | Co-pilot | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Henley, R O (IO), Jr, "Bill" | Navigator | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Dillon, Warren Blodgett, "Bud"⇗ | Bombardier | POW |
| S/SGT. Brittain, Arthur Edward⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | MIA |
| S/SGT. Goldman, Robert Phillip⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | POW |
| S/SGT. Overbaugh, Paul Leon⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | POW |
| S/SGT. Quaranta, Robert John⇗ | Tail Gunner | MIA |
| S/SGT. Avey, Howard Francis⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| S/SGT. Williams, Joseph P (IO)⇗ | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1⇗ | 22 June 1943 |
Target: General Motors Truck Factory Type: Industry Location: Antwerp, Belgium |
Navigator | 42‑30139⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Bomb rack did not work on toggle; bombs jettisoned in the Channel. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 3⇗ | 26 June 1943 |
Target: Villacoublay Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Paris, France |
Navigator | 42‑30139⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 4⇗ | 28 June 1943 |
Target: Fighter Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Beaumont-le-Roger, France |
Navigator | 42‑30139⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back with #2 supercharger malfunctioning. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 5⇗ | 29 June 1943 |
Target: duNord Aircraft Works, Villacoublay Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Paris, France |
Navigator | 42‑3218⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 6⇗ | 4 July 1943 |
Target: Gnome et Rhone Aircraft Engine Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Le Mans, France |
Navigator | 42‑3230⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 7⇗ | 10 July 1943 |
Target: Drucat Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Abbeville, France |
Bombardier | 42‑30139⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 9⇗ | 24 July 1943 |
Target: Aluminum & Magnesium Plants Type: Industry Location: Herøya, Norway |
Navigator | 42‑3230⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 10⇗ | 25 July 1943 |
Target: Blohm & Voss Aircraft Works and Shipyard Type: Industry Location: Hamburg, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑3122⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return Disabled by enemy action over target; details unknown; crashed in Hamburg, Germany area. No MACR Sortie Report⇗ |