Humphrey, Loren K

Individual Personnel Data
Name Humphrey, Loren K
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Rank Corporal / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 38469318
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #226 dated 15 November 1944, effective 15 November 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 70th Reinforcement Depot Station 569, per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 14 April 1945, effective 14 April 1945.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 14 April 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 20 November 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #229 dated 20 November 1944.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 17 January 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #15 dated 17 January 1945.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Kinkead, Robert Miller⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Saxton, John C⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Crampton, Robert Byron⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Towers, Leo Frank, Jr⇗BombardierCT
CPL. Lawrence, Robert C⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTBD
CPL. Fields, Arnold Esbond, "Arnie"⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Calongne, Ashley Joseph⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Jones, Ernest Theodore⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Humphrey, Loren KFlexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 35 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
233⇗ 30 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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234⇗ 2 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Oberlahnstein, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Did not release bombs on target, due to 'personnel failure' (according to lead bombardier's report).
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235⇗ 4 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Soest, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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236⇗ 6 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
237⇗ 9 December 1944 Target: Airfield and Daimler Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart area), Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
240⇗ 18 December 1944 Target: Road Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Gemünd, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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241⇗ 19 December 1944 Target: Railway Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Glaadt, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off
Did not take off due to weather which deteriorated after lead aircraft took off.
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242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship. Landed at Grafton Underwood.
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243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group.
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244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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249⇗ 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
250⇗ 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38823⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38823⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
254⇗ 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
255⇗ 15 January 1945 Target: Neuburg Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neuburg an der Donau, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
258⇗ 21 January 1945 Target: Marshalling Yard
Type: Transportation
Location: Aschaffenburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑39019⇗ Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off
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263⇗ 1 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8679⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
267⇗ 15 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF and Gee-H ship. Only aircraft to land at Grafton Underwood after the mission.
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269⇗ 20 February 1945 Target: Main Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
271⇗ 22 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ülzen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Flexible (Waist) Gunner 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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276⇗ 27 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany 		Flexible (Waist) Gunner 44‑8679⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
278⇗ 1 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bruchsal, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
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280⇗ 3 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑39138⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
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284⇗ 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
291⇗ 18 March 1945 Target: Schlesischer Railway Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
292⇗ 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group.
Sortie Report⇗
293⇗ 20 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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295⇗ 23 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gladbeck, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
296⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Vechta Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Vechta, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8679⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
298⇗ 26 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at B-24 on continent (Bazenville, France) on return due to low fuel. Crew and aircraft remained there overnight.
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301⇗ 31 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; used by the Saxton Crew when they were displaced from 43‑37917 by the C. A. Lewis Crew.
Sortie Report⇗
303⇗ 4 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fassberg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗

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