Gapczynski, Alvin Alexander

Individual Personnel Data
Name Gapczynski, Alvin Alexander
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Rank Corporal / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 36585989
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #65 dated 25 March 1945, effective 25 March 1945.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, Shipment Number RE 5207, per AAF Station Istres, APO 125 Special Orders #38 dated 23 February 1946, effective 24 February 1946.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 24 February 1946
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 8 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #75 dated 8 April 1945.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #103 dated 15 May 1945.
Photos of this Veteran signing the Wing PanelGapczynski Signing⇗
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Pinson, William Theador⇗PilotTBD
Flt. Ofcr. Miller, Bernard William⇗Co-pilotFCMEW
2nd Lt. Huebsch, Adolph Robert, Jr, "Dutch"⇗NavigatorFCMEW
2nd Lt. Ilsley, Charles Joseph⇗BombardierTR
CPL. Gapczynski, Alvin AlexanderRadio 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 		Radio Operator 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
308⇗ 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 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 		Radio Operator 43‑39236⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
310⇗ 14 April 1945 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France 		Radio Operator 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
311⇗ 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France 		Radio Operator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
312⇗ 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
313⇗ 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6898⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38800⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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