Mandru, John (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Mandru, John (NMI)   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 16195756   ‡
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: 1926
  • 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.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Poulton, John W⇗PilotTBD
2nd Lt. Troth, Hugh Isma⇗Co-pilotTBD
Flt. Ofcr. Richardson, Bert A, Jr⇗NavigatorTBD
SGT. Jaskowiak, Theodore J⇗TogglierTR
PVT. Osterloh, Richard J⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTBD
SGT. Shipley, Glen Lavard⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Mandru, John (NMI)Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Mitchell, Bill H⇗Tail GunnerTR
SGT. Kyrzakos, Robert (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 7 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
309⇗ 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
310⇗ 14 April 1945 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France 		Ball Turret 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
311⇗ 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France 		Ball Turret 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
312⇗ 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
313⇗ 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
314⇗ 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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