Meyers, Stanley (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Meyers, Stanley (NMI)
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 12175159
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #80 dated 29 April 1944, effective 29 April 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 5 August 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #99 dated 28 May 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Southport, Lancashire (a Flak House) on 19 June 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #115 dated 18 June 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Cranstoun, Richard Leroy⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Cadwallader, Donald James⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Carvelli, Daniel D⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Mier, Darrell W⇗BombardierTR
S/SGT. Hubner, James William⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTR
SGT. Chambers, James Melvin⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Rust, Nathan Devine⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Meyers, Stanley (NMI)Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Linder, Robert Edward⇗Flexible GunnerCT
S/SGT. Wislander, Arthur William⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 32 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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108⇗ 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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110⇗ 20 May 1944 Target: Orly Airport
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97521⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
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113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group
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114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Deputy. Forced to jettison bomb load at 1212 hrs because one of his engines went out.
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121⇗ 31 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Colmar, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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123⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France 		Tail Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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124⇗ 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑37758⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Deputy. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑32106.
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125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97521⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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129⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Highway Choke Point in City of Caen
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy.
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130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Flying Spare. Joined formation.
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131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing.
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134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97521⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Tempsford, Bedfordshire, on return, due to bad weather.
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135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, High Group.
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136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97178⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, lead group.
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151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97178⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
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154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, low group.
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155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, High Squadron Lead.
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158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Lead.
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160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
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162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Lead.
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163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
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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 		Tail Gunner 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Tail Gunner 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
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