Bernard, Kenneth (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name	Bernard, Kenneth (NMI) ⇗
Rank	Second Lieutenant
Serial Number	O-2077696
Unit Assignments	Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #74 dated 5 April 1945, effective 4 April 1945. Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 17 October 1945, effective 17 October 1945.
Duty	Navigator
MOS	1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date	TBD
Results	TBD
Additional Information	Date of Birth: 2 August 1925 The assignment SO identifies Bernard as a bombardier; however, he only saw duty as a navigator. Granted a seven (7) day leave of absence plus two (2) days travel time on or about 23 December 1945 to visit Grenoble, France, AAF Station 195 Special Orders #110 dated 21 December 1945.
Related Documents	Accident Report # 45-05-16-512⇓ (2.682 MB)
Photo Album:	Crew Photo Album⇗

Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
CREWMEMBER	POSITION	RESULTS
2nd Lt. Thompson, Donald Elmer⇗	Pilot	TBD
2nd Lt. Nahkunst, Robert Ernest⇗	Co-pilot	TBD
2nd Lt. Bernard, Kenneth (NMI)	Navigator	TBD
2nd Lt. Szybinski, Richard M, "Zuby"⇗	Bombardier	TR
SGT. McCabe, James H⇗	Radio Operator / Gunner	TBD
SGT. Porter, Spencer McLean⇗	Engineer / Top Turret Gunner	TBD
CPL. Bagley, Volney Russell⇗	Ball Turret Gunner	TR
CPL. Horner, John Martin⇗	Tail Gunner	TR
SGT. Charlton, Paul Raymond⇗	Flexible Gunner	TR

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
Number	Date	Target	Position	Aircraft	Mission/Sortie Information
315⇗	20 April 1945	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Seddin, Germany	Navigator	43‑37917⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
--	16 May 1945	None Non-combat sortie	Navigator	42‑97986⇗	While taxiing after landing, the right tire blew, resulting in the aircraft nosing over. No personnel were injured. Sortie Report⇗

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