Robertson, Vernon Merrill

Individual Personnel Data
Name Robertson, Vernon Merrill
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-816590
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #155 dated 2 August 1944, effective 2 August 1943.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 22 August 1920
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 8 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Robertson, Vernon MerrillPilotTR
2nd Lt. Backman, Glenn Elmer⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Grant, Muir William⇗NavigatorTR
Flt. Ofcr. Neese, John Neff⇗BombardierTR
S/SGT. Young, Charles David⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTR
S/SGT. Harris, John Franklin⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Potter, William (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Hall, John Leslie⇗Tail GunnerTR
SGT. Boyce, Frederick Ellery⇗Flexible GunnerTR
SGT. Penna, Henry (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 5 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
176⇗ 9 August 1944 Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Co-pilot 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Pilot 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group. Bombs failed to release over target for unknown reason and were brought back.
Sortie Report⇗
179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Pilot 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑97309⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗

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