Barbour, Edward Robert

Individual Personnel Data
Name Barbour, Edward Robert
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-783235
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #65 dated 25 March 1945, effective 25 March 1945.
  • Transferred to the 385th Bomb group for return to Zone of the Interior (ZOI), per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report (reference to 1st Air Division Special Orders #176 EXTRACT) dated 26 June 1945, effective 28 June 1945.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 28 June 1945
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 17 October 1923
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Victorville AAF, Victorville, California, Class #44-10, 22 July 1943.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Enns, Harkless G⇗PilotTBD
Flt. Ofcr. McLaughlin, Orland Frank⇗Co-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Hill, Charles R⇗NavigatorTR
2nd Lt. Barbour, Edward RobertBombardierTR
PVT. Fruit, David Leo⇗Radio Operator / GunnerKIA
CPL. Puckett, Darrell Herner⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Hearne, John Hubert⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
PVT. Buczynski, Stephen Stanislaus⇗Tail GunnerTBD
PVT. Doody, Lawrence Joseph, Jr⇗Flexible GunnerTR

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 2 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
307⇗ 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany
Bombardier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
309⇗ 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany
Bombardier 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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