Mulvey, Lawrence Vernon

Individual Personnel Data
Name Mulvey, Lawrence Vernon
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Rank Corporal / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 13070535
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #157 dated 5 August 1944, effective 5 August 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 70th Replacement Depot, Station 594, per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 1 March 1945, effective 23 February 1945.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 23 February 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds received on 10 September 1944 per General Orders #332, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division dated 15 September 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 16 April 1916
  • Promoted to Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #165 dated 17 August 1944.
  • Wounded in the left arm by flak on the 9 September 1944 mission, he returned to combat on the 13th.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #196 dated 4 October 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to Spetchley Park, AAF Station 562 (a Flak house) on 20 October 1944 to carry out the instructions of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #207 dated 19 October 1944.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant effective 6 January 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #5 dated 6 January 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Chadwick, James Woodrow⇗PilotKIA
2nd Lt. Grantham, Edgar Harry⇗Co-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. White, Leslie Comer⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Verbryke, Robert Merrill⇗BombardierKIA
CPL. Mulvey, Lawrence VernonRadio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Brown, Virgil Darrah⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerKIA
CPL. Schoonover, Henry Kermit⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
CPL. Klumpp, Kenneth Bernard⇗Tail GunnerPOW
CPL. Merfeld, Louis Leonard⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
CPL. Atkins, Byron Leverne, "BUD"⇗Flexible GunnerKIA

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 33 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Radio Operator 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
184⇗ 25 August 1944 Target: Airfield & Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Anklam, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑97521⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
187⇗ 3 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑97521⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
188⇗ 5 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97521. High group flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑97521⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
190⇗ 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑97521⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 42‑97521; see 42‑97521 for details. Returned with wounded aboard.
Sortie Report⇗
219⇗ 4 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship; low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
223⇗ 9 November 1944 Target: Ground Installations
Type: Military
Location: Ouvrages de Sorbey (Metz), France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
228⇗ 23 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
230⇗ 26 November 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenbeken, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
234⇗ 2 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Oberlahnstein, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
235⇗ 4 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Soest, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
237⇗ 9 December 1944 Target: Airfield and Daimler Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart area), Germany
Radio Operator 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑102518.
Sortie Report⇗
239⇗ 12 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Radio Operator 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
240⇗ 18 December 1944 Target: Road Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Gemünd, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
241⇗ 19 December 1944 Target: Railway Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Glaadt, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑37917⇗ Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off
Did not take off due to weather which deteriorated after lead aircraft took off.
Sortie Report⇗
242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Castle Camps, Cambs., due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
249⇗ 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38616⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
250⇗ 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium
Radio Operator 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy. Left formation over target due to failed #3 engine which caused damage to airframe. Returned 10x250GP to base because unable to find safe place to jettison them.
Sortie Report⇗
251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany
Radio Operator 44‑6592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
255⇗ 15 January 1945 Target: Neuburg Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neuburg an der Donau, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away on Continent at airstrip B-53 (Merville, France) on return, with #3 and #4 engines out.
Sortie Report⇗
257⇗ 20 January 1945 Target: Rail and Road Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Little Walden Airfield, AAF Station 165.
Sortie Report⇗
261⇗ 28 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
262⇗ 29 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Siegen, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑39019⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
263⇗ 1 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
264⇗ 3 February 1945 Target: Tempelhof Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron, Hot Camera Ship.
Sortie Report⇗
267⇗ 15 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑32106⇗ Did not take off because bad weather halted flight operations.
Sortie Report⇗
268⇗ 19 February 1945 Target: Coking Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Radio Operator 44‑6923⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
270⇗ 21 February 1945 Target: Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany
Radio Operator 44‑6923⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
271⇗ 22 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ülzen, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗

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