Machiz, Irving (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Machiz, Irving (NMI)
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-716489
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #113 dated 15 June 1944, effective 15 June 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 70th Replacement Depot, AAF Station 591, per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 2 January 1945, effective 2 January 1945.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 2 January 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 14 December 1921
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty (TD) to Southport, AAF Station 524 (a Flak house) on 27 October 1944 to carry out the instructions of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #211 dated 25 October 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Pluhar, Emil Edward⇗PilotMIA
2nd Lt. Switzer, Ralph Vincent⇗Co-pilotWIA
2nd Lt. Machiz, Irving (NMI)NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Gogarty, Thomas Patrick⇗BombardierTR
S/SGT. Harbrecht, Robert Francis⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Perry, Gilbert Franklin⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Clary, Leonard Estus⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Frederickson, Ralph Louis⇗Tail GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Amspacher, Ray Richard⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Hall, Horace Homer⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 35 Combat Missions.
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 		Navigator 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Navigator 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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147⇗ 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France 		Navigator 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41st A section.
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148⇗ 28 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France 		Navigator 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st B wing. Landed away at Boxted, AAF Station 150, on return due to weather.
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149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Navigator 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, low group.
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150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Navigator 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group flying spare; joined formation. Due to a mechanical failure in the bomb bay, could not release bombs.
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154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Navigator 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Hot Camera Ship.
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163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Navigator 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Navigator 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
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185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
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192⇗ 11 September 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf & Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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197⇗ 21 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mainz, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship.
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198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97521⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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199⇗ 26 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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202⇗ 30 September 1944 Target: Handorf Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Münster, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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214⇗ 19 October 1944 Target: Heinrich Lanz Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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220⇗ 5 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8409⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship.
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223⇗ 9 November 1944 Target: Ground Installations
Type: Military
Location: Ouvrages de Sorbey (Metz), France 		Navigator 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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224⇗ 10 November 1944 Target: Ostheim Airfield & Butzweilerhof Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group, Lead Squadron.
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226⇗ 16 November 1944 Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions
Type: Military
Location: Eschweiler, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship. Landed away at Stratford, due to weather.
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227⇗ 20 November 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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228⇗ 23 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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232⇗ 29 November 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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233⇗ 30 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
This aircraft carried delayed action bombs.
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235⇗ 4 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Soest, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38721⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron. Landed away at Boxted due to low fuel.
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236⇗ 6 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38721⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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237⇗ 9 December 1944 Target: Airfield and Daimler Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart area), Germany 		Navigator 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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238⇗ 11 December 1944 Target: Road & Rail Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38721⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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240⇗ 18 December 1944 Target: Road Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Gemünd, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38721⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38721⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Horham due to weather.
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243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38721⇗ Combat Mission Credit
13F Squadron.
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