Hudspeth, Edwin George

Individual Personnel Data
Name Hudspeth, Edwin George
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-926694
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #208 dated 20 October 1944, effective 20 October 1944.
  • Transferred to the 401st Bomb Group, Station 128, per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 12 March 1945, effective 5 March 1945.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 5 March 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 22 March 1925
  • For mission 261, 28 January 1945, the 545th BS loading list indicates GHN Hudspeth was assigned to aircraft '7592'. This aircraft was not used on this mission, but it is a possible typo for '6592', which would have meant he would augment the Ruckman Crew. However, the Ruckman crew did not take off due to weather (snowstorm), so it is likely that Hudspeth did not fly a combat mission on that date.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to Palace Hotel, Southport, AAF Station 524 (a Flak house) on or about 7 February 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #30 dated 6 February 1945.
  • Appointed First Lieutenant (AUS) effective 31 January 1945 per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 6 February 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Zink, Joseph Darrell⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Barnett, Jack (NMI)⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Hudspeth, Edwin GeorgeNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Foreman, John Frederick, Jr⇗BombardierCT
CPL. Lucas, William (NMI)⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Cazer, Vinton Gordon⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Cardell, Raymond Howard⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Early, Francis Moale⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Bronzetti, Warren John⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
CPL. Green, James Andrew⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 20 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
219⇗ 4 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Navigator 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
222⇗ 8 November 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant (visual aim point)
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
223⇗ 9 November 1944 Target: Ground Installations
Type: Military
Location: Ouvrages de Sorbey (Metz), France 		Navigator 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
224⇗ 10 November 1944 Target: Ostheim Airfield & Butzweilerhof Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group, Lead Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
240⇗ 18 December 1944 Target: Road Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Gemünd, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8216⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
241⇗ 19 December 1944 Target: Railway Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Glaadt, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38262⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. Gee-H ship. Landed away at RAF Fairwood Common near Swansea, Wales.
Sortie Report⇗
242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Horham due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
13F Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Loaned to the 401st BG for today's mission. Manned by 401st personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report.
Sortie Report⇗
246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8216⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Loaned to the 381st BG for today's mission. Manned by 381st personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report.
Sortie Report⇗
247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8216⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Gee-H equipped aircraft. Loaned to the 381st BG for today's mission. Manned by 381st personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report.
Sortie Report⇗
250⇗ 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium 		Navigator 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. Gee-H ship. After taking interval at the IP, Gee-H equipment failed: therefore, the high Squadron did not attack.
Sortie Report⇗
253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Gee-H ship. Loaned to the 381st BG with Gee-H navigator; remaining unidentified crew provided by 381st BG. Bombed 381st assigned primary target.
Sortie Report⇗
258⇗ 21 January 1945 Target: Marshalling Yard
Type: Transportation
Location: Aschaffenburg, Germany 		Gee-H Navigator 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
259⇗ 22 January 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade, Germany 		Gee-H Navigator 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Loaned to the 401st BG for today's mission. Manned by 401st personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report.
Sortie Report⇗
261⇗ 28 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Gee-H Navigator 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Loaned to the 306th BG, with Gee-H navigator.
Sortie Report⇗
274⇗ 25 February 1945 Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
278⇗ 1 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bruchsal, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Loaned to the 401st BG for today's mission. Manned by 401st personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report.
Sortie Report⇗
283⇗ 8 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery - 'Benzol Plant'
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Essen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Loaned to the 306th BG for today's mission. Manned by 306th BG personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report.
Sortie Report⇗
284⇗ 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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