Pinson, William Theador

Individual Personnel Data
Name Pinson, William Theador
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-672192
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #65 dated 25 March 1945, effective 25 March 1945.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 22 June 1917
  • Promoted to First Lieutenant (AUS) effective 1 June 1945 per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 5 June 1945.
  • Granted a seven (7) day leave of absence plus two (2) days travel time on or about 22 December 1945 to visit the Martinez Hotel, Cannes, France on AAF station 195 Special Orders #107 dated 18 December 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Pinson, William TheadorPilotTBD
Flt. Ofcr. Miller, Bernard William⇗Co-pilotFCMEW
2nd Lt. Huebsch, Adolph Robert, Jr, "Dutch"⇗NavigatorFCMEW
2nd Lt. Ilsley, Charles Joseph⇗BombardierTR
CPL. Gapczynski, Alvin Alexander⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTR
SGT. Rose, Arthur Laverne⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerFCMEW
PVT. Logan, Harry Robert⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Pietroforte, William Frank⇗Tail GunnerTR
CPL. Pittman, Lehman Glenn⇗Flexible GunnerTBD
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 8 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
307⇗ 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany 		Pilot 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
308⇗ 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 43‑38678. High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
309⇗ 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany 		Pilot 43‑39236⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
310⇗ 14 April 1945 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France 		Pilot 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
311⇗ 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France 		Pilot 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
312⇗ 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
313⇗ 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6898⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Pilot 43‑38800⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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