Morgan, Robert William

Individual Personnel Data
Name Morgan, Robert William   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 15334667   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #69 dated 12 April 1944, effective 12 April 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 29 April 1944
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: POW data not found in National Archives POW database.
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 29 April 1944 per General Orders #31, Headquarters, Miami District, AAF Personnel Distribution Command dated 11 September 1945.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 8 December 1921
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #76 dated 23 April 1944.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 4242⇓ (43.191 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Green, Robert John⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Olson, Norman (NMI)⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Wakser, Sanford Harry⇗NavigatorTBD
2nd Lt. Silk, Louis Allan, "Bud"⇗BombardierPOW
SGT. Andrews, Ralph Cash, Jr⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
SGT. Wagner, Casimer John⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Neal, William (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Morgan, Robert WilliamTail GunnerPOW
SGT. Jones, John Evan⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
SGT. King, Jack H⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 4 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
93⇗ 22 April 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102448⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
94⇗ 24 April 1944 Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102448⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
96⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102448⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
97⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
98⇗ 29 April 1944 Target: Industrial District
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102448⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
After bombs away, was attacked by an Me-109, which made one pass from the tail; the left wing caught fire and the pilot dived into the clouds; more fighters attacked; aircraft crashed near Brandenburg, Germany. MACR 4242
Sortie Report⇗

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