Sharp, Paul Howard

Individual Personnel Data
Name Sharp, Paul Howard
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-720022
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #148 dated 26 July 1944, effective 26 July 1944.
  • Assigned to the 384th Bombardment Group Headquarters Detachment, per Headquarters Detachment, 384th Bomb Group Morning Report dated 22 June 1945 (on Detached Service to Y-17 Marseilles/Istres, France), effective 22 June 1945.
  • Transferred to the AAF/ET Rhein Depot (Prov) (Main) AAF Station 594 Stone, England, per Headquarters Detachment, 384th Bomb Group Morning Report dated 15 October 1945, effective 15 October 1945.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 15 October 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 29 September 1922
  • Ordered on seven days Temporary Duty to Furzedown House, AAF Station 563 (a Flak house) on 2 January 1945 to carry out instructions of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #260 dated 30 December 1944.
  • From Duty to Detached Service for an indefinite period at Y-17 Marseilles/Istres, France per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 15 June 1945.
  • Relieved from assignment as Group Navigator and transferred - Station 195 Special Order #68 dated 16 October 1945.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Kinnaird, William Robert⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. O'Donnell, Phillip John⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Sharp, Paul HowardNavigatorCT
Flt. Ofcr. Hannan, John Michael⇗BombardierCT
SGT. Adams, Benjamin Harold⇗TogglierPOW
SGT. Schwartzly, Anthony Joseph⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. McGee, Earl Thomas⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Henderson, Clinton Lee, "Tex"⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Keefe, William (NMI)⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Freitas, Lawrence Ernest⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 29 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
172⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Navigator 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Navigator 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
176⇗ 9 August 1944 Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Navigator 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Navigator 42‑102566⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
187⇗ 3 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship. Wing lead.
Sortie Report⇗
188⇗ 5 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97948. High group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
195⇗ 17 September 1944 Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical
Type: Military
Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands 		Navigator 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
C Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
196⇗ 19 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
197⇗ 21 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mainz, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
204⇗ 3 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Deputy lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
205⇗ 5 October 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
216⇗ 30 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
220⇗ 5 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship; group deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
227⇗ 20 November 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship; group lead, 41st Bomb Wing D group.
Sortie Report⇗
231⇗ 27 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Offenburg, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead: PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
235⇗ 4 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Soest, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
241⇗ 19 December 1944 Target: Railway Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Glaadt, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38262⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. Gee-H ship. Landed away at RAF Fairwood Common near Swansea, Wales.
Sortie Report⇗
258⇗ 21 January 1945 Target: Marshalling Yard
Type: Transportation
Location: Aschaffenburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy. Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
278⇗ 1 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bruchsal, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
286⇗ 11 March 1945 Target: Vacuum Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
292⇗ 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group, Group Lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
296⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Vechta Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Vechta, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
300⇗ 30 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Schiff- u. Maschinenbau A.G. (DESCHIMAG)
Submarine and Warship Yard
Machine Shop
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
303⇗ 4 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fassberg, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
309⇗ 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑8541. Group lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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