Grafton Underwood, England (Station 106) 1943-1945
Combat History of the 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in WWII
384th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
"Keep The Show On The Road"
| Name | Owen, Robert Ralph ‡ |
| Rank | Corporal / Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 32227794 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders # 204 dated 15 October 1944, effective 15 October 1944. |
| Duty | Ball Turret Gunner |
| MOS | 611 - Aerial Gunner |
| Last Duty Date | 8 November 1944 |
| Results |
Prisoner Of War POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Barth-Vogelsang Prussia 54-12. |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 10352⇓ (64.430 MB) LT William Drake Crew, 544th BS (Legacy)⇗ |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Drake, William Bright⇗ | Pilot | POW |
| Flt. Ofcr. Johnson, Richard Arthur⇗ | Co-pilot | POW |
| Flt. Ofcr. Dunning, Leonard Francis⇗ | Navigator | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Hart, Daniel Alphonso⇗ | Bombardier | KIA |
| CPL. Clymer, Charles Richard, "Chuck"⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | POW |
| CPL. Pire, Irwin Joseph, Jr⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | POW |
| CPL. Owen, Robert Ralph | Ball Turret Gunner | POW |
| SGT. May, Gayle Gustavus⇗ | Tail Gunner | POW |
| CPL. Butler, Ralph Willard⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Lewis, Richard Lowell⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215⇗ | 25 October 1944 |
Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Ball Turret | 43‑38750⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Fourth Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 216⇗ | 30 October 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑98000⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 217⇗ | 1 November 1944 |
Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 218⇗ | 2 November 1944 |
Target: Ruhr-Chemie A.G. Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Sterkrade (Holten), Germany |
Ball Turret | 43‑38750⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron. On return, landed away at Woodbridge due to difficulty with #4 engine. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 220⇗ | 5 November 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑98000⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 221⇗ | 6 November 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany |
Ball Turret | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 222⇗ | 8 November 1944 |
Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant (visual aim point) Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return At 1145 hours, aircraft pulled out of formation with #3 engine feathered but under control; was picked up immediately by P-51 escort; flak damage caused crew to bail out safely, except bombardier whose parachute did not open; crew was fired on as they descended; aircraft crashed just south of Bodenheim (near Mainz), Germany; MACR 10352. Sortie Report⇗ |