Schepers, Bob Eugene

Individual Personnel Data
Name Schepers, Bob Eugene   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 36418104   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72 dated 16 April 1944, effective 16 April 1944.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 16 July 1944
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 16 July 1944 per General Orders #16, Headquarters, Miami District, AAF Personnel Distribution Command dated 25 August 1945.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 16 April 1924
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #102 dated 1 June 1944.
  • Placed on seven Days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Southport, Lancashire (a Flak House) on 22 June 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #119 dated 22 June 1944.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 7553⇓ (5.863 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Bice, William Leslie, "Buddy"⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Griggs, Frederick Monroe⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Patefield, Richard Arthur⇗NavigatorKIA
2nd Lt. Masterson, Donald Joy⇗BombardierPOW
S/SGT. Schepers, Bob EugeneRadio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Atkinson, Robert Vernon⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. McLimans, Joseph Emmett⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Congdon, Robert Earl⇗Tail GunnerPOW
SGT. Kelley, Luther Irwin⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Jackson, Leslie Hall⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 25 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
97⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Radio Operator 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
108⇗ 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
111⇗ 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Radio Operator 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group A High Squadron Deputy. Ground Spare aircraft; replaced 42‑97367.
Sortie Report⇗
112⇗ 22 May 1944 Target: Warehouse District in the Dock Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37788⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Group. Turned back at 0747 hrs; all four generators were oscillating; there was insufficient power to operate a/c properly.
Sortie Report⇗
115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
117⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
122⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France 		Radio Operator 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
124⇗ 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France 		Radio Operator 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Radio Operator 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Radio Operator 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
129⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Highway Choke Point in City of Caen
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Radio Operator 42‑31222⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Radio Operator 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing.
Sortie Report⇗
136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Radio Operator 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Turned back due to mechanical failure over enemy territory; bombs jettisoned.
Sortie Report⇗
138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6128⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Composite High Group.
Sortie Report⇗
150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Radio Operator 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Radio Operator 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Lead Squadron. Knocked down by FLAK.
Sortie Report⇗

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