Higbie, Franklyn Henry

Individual Personnel Data
Name Higbie, Franklyn Henry
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 37567995
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #107 dated 8 June 1944, effective 8 June 1944.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date TBD
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 25 December 1912
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #122 dated 26 June 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Southport, Lancashire (a Flak House) on 3 August 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #152 dated 30 July 1944.
  • Promoted from Private to Corporal per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #184 dated 18 September 1944.
  • Promoted from Corporal to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #200 dated 9 October 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Bahten, John Irwin⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Sine, George Henning⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Cohn, Herbert Jay⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Wells, Benjamin Franklin⇗BombardierPOW
SGT. Biancalana, Mario Joseph⇗Radio Operator / GunnerWIA
S/SGT. Santa Maria, Luis (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Higbie, Franklyn HenryBall Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Jarreau, Lloyd Joseph⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. McCullough, Robert Eugene⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Eager, Robert Duane⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 34 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Ball Turret 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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148⇗ 28 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France 		Ball Turret 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A wing. Landed away at Wattisham, AAF Station 377, on return due to weather.
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149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Ball Turret 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Ball Turret 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A wing. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97263.
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154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group flying spare; joined formation.
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155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 41‑97229.
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158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
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165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead.
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166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑37870⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy.
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168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
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177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Ball Turret 44‑8011⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy and lead group hot camera ship.
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179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Ball Turret 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship. Wing lead.
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195⇗ 17 September 1944 Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical
Type: Military
Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands 		Ball Turret 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
A Squadron Lead. Major Richard P Barry, Jr, from 41st CBW on board as an observer.
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199⇗ 26 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship, wing lead.
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203⇗ 2 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97948⇗ Lead Gee-H Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑107125. Unable to catch formation; returned to base without completing mission.
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214⇗ 19 October 1944 Target: Heinrich Lanz Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38757⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
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216⇗ 30 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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217⇗ 1 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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219⇗ 4 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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220⇗ 5 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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221⇗ 6 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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222⇗ 8 November 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant (visual aim point)
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38752⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back; pilot ill.
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227⇗ 20 November 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑37843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Bassingbourn, due to weather.
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