McCutcheon, David A, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name McCutcheon, David A, Jr
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Rank Flight Officer
Serial Number T-6974
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #14 dated 16 January 1945, effective 16 January 1945.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report - 70th Reinforcement Depot, AAF Station 594, effective 26 May 1945.
Duty Bombardier / Navigator
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 26 May 1945
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Deming AAF, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Class #44-11, 12 August 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Sperry, Dale Marshall⇗PilotTR
2nd Lt. Wright, Donald Alexander⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Westervelt, Charles Ephraim, Jr⇗NavigatorTBD
Flt. Ofcr. McCutcheon, David A, JrBombardierTR
CPL. Johnson, Clyde Lawrence⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTR
CPL. Garner, George Allen⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Thornber, Hubert Ellwyn, Jr⇗Tail GunnerTBD
SGT. King, Jason E (IO)⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 7 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
287⇗ 12 March 1945 Target: Railway Center
Type: Transportation
Location: Betzdorf, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8789⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
289⇗ 15 March 1945 Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Returned Early
Group deputy and lead Squadron hot camera ship. Turned back before the IP when #3 engine failed; bombed a target of opportunity (TOO), railroad marshalling yards in Vechta, Germany.
Sortie Report⇗
290⇗ 17 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen (Leipzig), Germany 		Navigator 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
291⇗ 18 March 1945 Target: Schlesischer Railway Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
292⇗ 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Squadron, Squadron Lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
305⇗ 6 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8668⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
309⇗ 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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