Seydel, Philip (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Seydel, Philip (NMI)
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-718436
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 17 July 1944, effective 17 July 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 70th Reinforcement Depot, AAF Station 591, per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 22 March 1945, effective 17 March 1945.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 17 March 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty (TD) to Southport, AAF Station 524 (a Flak house) on 19 October 1944 to carry out the orders of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #207 dated 19 October 1944.
  • Completed tour and transferred to the Zone of the Interior during March 1945
  • He returned to ZOI on a troopship and distinctly remembers hearing the news of President Roosevelt's death (12 April 1945) while at sea.
Photos of this Veteran signing the Wing PanelSeydel Signing⇗
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Green, Loren Lester⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Abbott, Edward William, Jr, "Ted"⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Seydel, Philip (NMI)NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Thielen, Albert Finn, Jr⇗BombardierTR
S/SGT. Myers, Robert Holland⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Bordelon, Nolan Joseph⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Vaniglia, Frank (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Zager, Donald Arthur⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. McAnally, Edmon Molene⇗Flexible GunnerCT
CPL. Sutphin, Richard Eugene⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 30 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, high group, 41st D wing.
Sortie Report⇗
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Hot Camera Ship.
Sortie Report⇗
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Navigator 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Navigator 43‑37717⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High group hot camera ship. Turned back because #4 engine failed.
Sortie Report⇗
179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Navigator 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗
197⇗ 21 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mainz, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
B Wing, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
202⇗ 30 September 1944 Target: Handorf Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Münster, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
205⇗ 5 October 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
209⇗ 11 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Second Squadron deputy. Gee-H and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
210⇗ 14 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy. Gee-H and hot camera ship. Assumed lead after Hines/Hulcher aborted.
Sortie Report⇗
213⇗ 18 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. Relinquished lead to deputy on bomb run after Gee-H equipment failed.
Sortie Report⇗
217⇗ 1 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy. Gee-H ship. Gee-H equipment failed before primary IP, so this aircraft was not able to lead the Squadron to attack the primary target.
Sortie Report⇗
218⇗ 2 November 1944 Target: Ruhr-Chemie A.G. Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade (Holten), Germany 		Navigator 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy. Gee-H ship. Led Squadron on bomb run.
Sortie Report⇗
221⇗ 6 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Navigator 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship. Led Squadron on bomb run.
Sortie Report⇗
223⇗ 9 November 1944 Target: Ground Installations
Type: Military
Location: Ouvrages de Sorbey (Metz), France 		Navigator 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Gee-H ship. Loaned to the 381st BG for today's mission. Manned by 381st BG personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report.
Sortie Report⇗
224⇗ 10 November 1944 Target: Ostheim Airfield & Butzweilerhof Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group, Gee-H aircraft; flew with 381st BG; remaining crew positions filled by non-384th personnel.
Sortie Report⇗
226⇗ 16 November 1944 Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions
Type: Military
Location: Eschweiler, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Gee-H ship; aircraft flew with the 381st BG at Ridgewell, as deputy group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
231⇗ 27 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Offenburg, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead: PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
237⇗ 9 December 1944 Target: Airfield and Daimler Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart area), Germany 		Navigator Unknown Combat Mission Credit
The 384th Bomb Group provided a PFF/Gee-H Navigator to the 388th Bomb Group, who was assigned to the Wing Deputy Lead aircraft: the aircraft and the remainder of the crew were provided by other groups.
Sortie Report⇗
240⇗ 18 December 1944 Target: Road Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Gemünd, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF & Gee-H ship. Because an inverter went out in the PFF equipment on the first run, they were forced to make a second PFF run which was completed without difficulty.
Sortie Report⇗
242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Horham due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
261⇗ 28 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Gee-H Navigator 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy; Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
--⇗ 16 February 1945 Target: Coking Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Dortmund, Germany 		Navigator Unknown Combat Mission Credit
The 384th Bomb Group provided a PFF/Gee-H Navigator to the 92nd Bomb Group, who was assigned to the Wing Lead aircraft: the aircraft and the remainder of the crew were provided by other groups.
Sortie Report⇗
268⇗ 19 February 1945 Target: Coking Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Gee-H Navigator 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
270⇗ 21 February 1945 Target: Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Gee-H Navigator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy; PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
277⇗ 28 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
282⇗ 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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