Algar, Philip Morris

Individual Personnel Data
Name Algar, Philip Morris
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Rank Second Lieutenant / Captain
Serial Number O-728536
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #365 dated 31 December 1942, effective 31 December 1942.
  • Assigned to the 384th Bombardment Group Headquarters Detachment, per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #137, effective 14 July 1944.
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #171, effective 25 August 1944.
  • Assigned to the 384th Bombardment Group Headquarters Detachment, per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #5 dated 6 January 1945, effective 6 January 1945.
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #8 dated 9 January 1945, effective 9 January 1945.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date TBD
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 22 November 1916
  • Appointed First Lieutenant effective 26 March 1943 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 30 March 1943.
  • Placed on Temporary Duty for seven days to the American Red Cross Club, Southport (a flak house) on or about 27 August 1943 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #81 dated 25 August 1943.
  • Appointed Captain effective 20 September 1943 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 10 October 1943.
  • After completing his 25 mission combat tour on 3 March 1944, Algar was authorized 7 day leave effective 8 March (returned to duty 13 March). AAF Station 106 Special Orders #45 dated 7 March 1944.
  • Reassignment from the 546th Bomb Squadron to the 547th Bomb Squadron per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #49, 14 March 1944 was rescinded per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #55 dated 23 March 1944.
  • Detailed Assistant Group Operations Officer (Primary) on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #54 dated 21 March 1944.
  • Per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #60 dated 29 March 1944 Captain Algar was appointed as a replacement member of a Court Martial Board established per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #41 dated 1 March 1944. This order was revoked per Station Special Orders #108 dated 9 June 1944.
  • Detailed Station Training Officer (Additional) vice 1LT ARTHUR M.STONE O-661989 relieved (primary) per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #55 dated 23 March 1944.
  • Appointed as a member of a Special Court-Martial Board per AAF Station Special Orders #108 dated 9 June 1944.
  • Relieved from detail as Assistant Group Operations Officer and Group Training Officer per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #148 dated 26 July 1944.
  • Detailed Assistant Group Tactical Inspector (additional) per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #148 dated 26 July 1944.
  • Ordered on approximately two days Temporary Duty to London on 25 August 1944, purpose Pubic Relations Office (PRO) Radio Activities per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #170 dated 23 August 1944.
  • So much of Paragraph 6, SSO #108, 9 June 1944 this station as pertains to CAPTAIN PHILLIP M. ALGAR is revoked and Major Arthur E. Bean Jr is substituted therefor per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #180 dated 9 September 1944.
  • Granted a seven day leave of absence effective 17 November 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #225 dated 14 November 1944. This leave is not recorded in the 546th Bomb Squadron Morning reports.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
546th BOMB SQUADRON MODEL CREW
The first combat crew assigned to the squadron.
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Algar, Philip MorrisPilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Wolf, Richard Vance⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Celentano, Frank A⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. McClanahan, James Clifton⇗BombardierCT
SGT. Gerow, Francis (NMI)⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Laviolette, Roland Bernard⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
PVT. McKay, Kenneth Mitchel, Jr⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Schimenek, John Francis⇗Tail GunnerCT
S/SGT. Majewski, Casmer Robert⇗Flexible GunnerCT
S/SGT. Miller, Loring Corwin⇗Flexible GunnerWIA

Crew History

The Algar Crew was the first one to be assigned to the 546th BS of the 384th BG - becoming its "Model Crew" and "Crew 61" (crew #1 of the 546th) - on 31 December 1942 at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, with Wolf and Schimenick joining in January 1943. They flew to Wendover a few days after the ground echelon entrained for the transfer.
It would appear this crew remained intact during stateside training, and went into combat together, flying all missions until late July without changes. Thereafter, mission demands led to frequent substitutions, although many crew members continued flying together until the ends of their tours.
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 25 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
1⇗ 22 June 1943 Target: General Motors Truck Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Antwerp, Belgium 		Pilot 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
2⇗ 25 June 1943 Target: Industrial Area & Submarine Pens
Type: Military
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑30026⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back after windshield motor burned out and cockpit filled with smoke, causing the pilot to lose contact with the formation.
Sortie Report⇗
3⇗ 26 June 1943 Target: Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Pilot 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
4⇗ 28 June 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger, France 		Pilot 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
6⇗ 4 July 1943 Target: Gnome et Rhone Aircraft Engine Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Le Mans, France 		Pilot 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
-- 9 July 1943 None
Non-combat sortie 		Pilot 42‑30026⇗ Sortie Report⇗
7⇗ 10 July 1943 Target: Drucat Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Abbeville, France 		Pilot 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
8⇗ 14 July 1943 Target: Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Pilot 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
10⇗ 25 July 1943 Target: Blohm & Voss Aircraft Works and Shipyard
Type: Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
11⇗ 28 July 1943 Target: Aircraft Engine Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Pilot 42‑3259⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
12⇗ 29 July 1943 Target: Naval Base
Type: Military
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Pilot 42‑29703⇗ Did not take off: aircraft apparently not in flying condition.
Sortie Report⇗
13⇗ 30 July 1943 Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Pilot 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
14⇗ 12 August 1943 Target: Synthetic Fuel Hydrogenation Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron #2 position.
Sortie Report⇗
15⇗ 15 August 1943 Target: Poix-en-Picardie and Amiens-Glisy Airfields
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Poix-de-Picardie & Amiens, France 		Pilot 42‑3440⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
17⇗ 17 August 1943 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Pilot 42‑3455⇗ Combat Mission Credit
S/Sgt. Loring Miller, right waist gunner, awarded Silver Star (As Briefed, p. 198).
Sortie Report⇗
21⇗ 6 September 1943 Type: Industry
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Pilot 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at West Malling, Kent, due to low fuel.
Sortie Report⇗
22⇗ 7 September 1943 Target: Bruxelles-Evere Airfield/Repair Depot
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Brussels / Bruxelles, Belgium 		Pilot 42‑3440⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low sqaudron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
23⇗ 9 September 1943 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Lille-Vendeville, France 		Pilot 42‑29935⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
24⇗ 16 September 1943 Target: Blockade Runner Ship (in Loire River)
Type: Transportation
Location: Nantes, France 		Pilot 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Colerne, Wiltshire.
Sortie Report⇗
25⇗ 23 September 1943 Target: Submarine Repair Ship
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Nantes, France 		Pilot 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Lead. Landed away at RAF Warmwell, Dorset, due to low fuel.
Sortie Report⇗
28⇗ 4 October 1943 Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Pilot 42‑3218⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
32⇗ 14 October 1943 Target: Ball-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Pilot 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. Only plane to return to Grafton Underwood.
Sortie Report⇗
34⇗ 3 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Wilhelmshafen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
38⇗ 29 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flight leader; plane lost two superchargers and slowed entire formation; the other two groups went ahead and left the 384th BG. This aircraft did not bomb due to bomb bay doors frozen shut. Landed away at RAF Coltishall, Norfolk.
Sortie Report⇗
46⇗ 24 December 1943 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Croisette, France 		Pilot 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Composite group, low Squadron lead,
Sortie Report⇗
51⇗ 7 January 1944 Target: Powerhouse
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Pilot 42‑37848⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Group lead. Became separated from formation in dense clouds after group assembly; failed to make wing rendezvous.
Sortie Report⇗
52⇗ 11 January 1944 Target: Ju-88 Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Pilot 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
56⇗ 30 January 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany 		Pilot 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
Sortie Report⇗
63⇗ 20 February 1944 Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig & Bernburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑39991⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
41B Group Lead. Turned back at 1105 hrs because of failure of #2 engine.
Sortie Report⇗
67⇗ 25 February 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Ball Bearings Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Augsburg & Stuttgart, Germany 		Pilot 42‑39991⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
70⇗ 3 March 1944 Target: Roller-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Pilot 42‑39991⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report⇗

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