Grafton Underwood, England (Station 106) 1943-1945
Combat History of the 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in WWII
384th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
"Keep The Show On The Road"
| Name | Schwartz, Meyer (NMI) ‡ |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 32976654 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 17 July 1944, effective 17 July 1944. |
| Duty | Ball Turret Gunner |
| MOS | 611 - Aerial Gunner |
| Last Duty Date | 5 September 1944 |
| Results | Wounded In Action |
| Decorations | Awarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds received on 5 September 1944 per General Orders #329, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division dated 14 September 1944. |
| Additional Information |
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| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Hulcher, Donald Lawrence ⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. McCord, Robert Bruce, Jr⇗ | Co-pilot | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Ouellette, George Albert, Jr⇗ | Navigator | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Philleo, Richard Norman⇗ | Bombardier | POW |
| S/SGT. Howe, Vernon Bullock⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Brown, James Paul⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | POW |
| S/SGT. Baer, Robert (NMI)⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Schwartz, Meyer (NMI) | Ball Turret Gunner | WIA |
| SGT. Guy, Roderick Melbourne⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Van Britson, Raymond Jules⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169⇗ | 1 August 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Chartres, France |
Ball Turret | 43‑37971⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 170⇗ | 3 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑102518⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit H Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 171⇗ | 4 August 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑102566⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed High Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 174⇗ | 7 August 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dugny (Paris), France |
Ball Turret | 43‑37971⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High section deputy, high group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 175⇗ | 8 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France |
Ball Turret | 43‑37971⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 176⇗ | 9 August 1944 |
Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Erding, Germany |
Ball Turret | 43‑37971⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 177⇗ | 11 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements Type: Military Location: Brest, France |
Ball Turret | 44‑6135⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 181⇗ | 16 August 1944 |
Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Delitzsch, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑31484⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy, low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 183⇗ | 24 August 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Ball Turret | 43‑37917⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 185⇗ | 26 August 1944 |
Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Ball Turret | 43‑37917⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 188⇗ | 5 September 1944 |
Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Ball Turret | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed with wounded aboard. Sortie Report⇗ |