LeRoy, Gordon Harold

Individual Personnel Data
Name LeRoy, Gordon Harold
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Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 19022808
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #68 dated 29 March 1945, effective 29 March 1945.
  • Transferred to the 34th 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 Ball Turret Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 28 June 1945
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 28 November 1925
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 9 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #76 dated 9 April 1945.
  • MOS changed from MOS 611 to MOS 612 effective 6 May 1945 per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 8 May 1945.
Related Documents Accident Report # 45-06-11-526⇓ (2.651 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Sheahan, Robert E⇗PilotTBD
2nd Lt. Strong, George Vaughn, Jr⇗Co-pilotTBD
Flt. Ofcr. Logie, Loren C⇗NavigatorTBD
SGT. Riley, Oliver Murle⇗TogglierTBD
SGT. Amorati, Henry Louis⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTBD
SGT. Sarabian, Charles (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. LeRoy, Gordon HaroldBall Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Yarbrough, James Larry⇗Tail GunnerTR
CPL. Macken, Jean Keyt⇗Flexible GunnerTBD
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 5 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
310⇗ 14 April 1945 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France 		Ball Turret 44‑8408⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Appeared to release bombs somewhat late.
Sortie Report⇗
311⇗ 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France 		Ball Turret 44‑8408⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
312⇗ 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38548⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to a faulty prop governor.
Sortie Report⇗
313⇗ 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑8408⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
314⇗ 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑8408⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑8408⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
-- 11 June 1945 None
Non-combat sortie 		Passenger 43‑37971⇗ Returning to Grafton Underwood from Istres, bad weather over England and poor navigation forced pilot to attempt a landing on Guernsey Island. Pilot ground-looped aircraft to prevent running off the end of the runway. There were no personnel injuries.
Sortie Report⇗

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