McKinney, Chester John

Individual Personnel Data
Name McKinney, Chester John   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 37396886   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #132 dated 8 July 1944, effective 8 July 1944.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 18 September 1944 - 12th Reinforcement Control Depot, AAF Station 591, effective 13 September 1944.
Duty Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 13 September 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 17 March 1922
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #163 dated 14 August 1944.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #163 dated 14 August 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Farra, Robert Leslie⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Christian, Arthur Dean⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Daley, Patrick Francis⇗NavigatorTR
2nd Lt. Cox, Frank LeRoy, Jr⇗BombardierFCMEW
S/SGT. Bonsall, Harold Leverne⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. McKinney, Chester JohnEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Amann, Marcel (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Zerillo, William Vito⇗Tail GunnerTR
SGT. Fager, Vearl Dean⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Ferguson, John Locke⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 19 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗
166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
J Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
176⇗ 9 August 1944 Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
187⇗ 3 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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