Swieso, Oril Herbert

Individual Personnel Data
Name Swieso, Oril Herbert
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Rank Corporal / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 36677562
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #254 dated 23 December 1944, effective 23 December 1944.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report - 398th Bomb Group for return to the ZOI, effective 24 May 1945.
Duty Spot Jammer
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 24 May 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 22 February 1921
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 5 January 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #4 dated 5 January 1945.
  • Reclassified from MOS 611 to MOS P-514 effective 13 March 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #55 dated 13 March 1945.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 21 March 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #62 dated 21 March 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Ruckman, George Francis⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. O'Leary, William Joseph, Jr, "Willie, Bill"⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Dulac, Albert Arthur⇗NavigatorCT
Flt. Ofcr. Rivall, Jack Wallace⇗BombardierCT
CPL. Garstak, Jack George⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Young, Johnie Earl⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerFCMEW
CPL. Swieso, Oril HerbertSpot JammerCT
CPL. Sorenson, Fredrick A⇗Tail GunnerTR
CPL. Rice, Alonzo Robert⇗Flexible GunnerFCMEW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 17 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97960⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back; unable to locate formation.
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252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑6514⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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266⇗ 14 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑38630⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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269⇗ 20 February 1945 Target: Main Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑38647⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
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272⇗ 23 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Plauen, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑38630⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Boxted Airfield, AAF Station 150.
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274⇗ 25 February 1945 Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑38630⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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278⇗ 1 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bruchsal, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑38630⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
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280⇗ 3 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		RADAR Countermeasures 43‑39164⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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282⇗ 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany 		Spot Jammer 44‑6898⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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285⇗ 10 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑38630⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
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292⇗ 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑38647⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group.
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294⇗ 22 March 1945 Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E
Type: Military
Location: Westerholt, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑38630⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flak damage forced the pilot to crash-land on the continent
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308⇗ 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Spot Jammer 44‑6898⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
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309⇗ 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany 		Spot Jammer 44‑6898⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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313⇗ 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Spot Jammer 44‑6592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		RADAR Countermeasures 43‑39138⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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316⇗ 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia 		Spot Jammer 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Had one engine out due to battle damage. Landed away at A-70 (Laon/Couvron, France) on return.
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