Krakowski, Joseph Francis

Individual Personnel Data
Name Krakowski, Joseph Francis   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 32444734   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #235 dated 29 November 1944, effective 29 November 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 70th Reinforcement Depot, AAF Station 594, per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 13 April 1945, effective 13 April 1945.
Duty Togglier
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 13 April 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 3 February 1921
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 10 December 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #242 dated 10 December 1944.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 12 February 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #35 dated 12 February 1945.
  • Ordered to Palace Hotel, Southport, Station 524 (a Flak house) on 14 March 1945 for seven days temporary duty to carry out instructions of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #55 dated 11 March 1945.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant effective 1 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #70 dated 1 April 1945.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Miley, Harold L⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Johnson, Milo A, Jr⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Steinman, Sanford Jay⇗NavigatorCT
CPL. Krakowski, Joseph FrancisTogglierCT
CPL. Relyea, Rulon Douglas⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
PVT. Kunnari, Howard (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Mentley, Victor Charles⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Greer, Clarence Earl⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Clark, John Hiatt⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 35 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
238⇗ 11 December 1944 Target: Road & Rail Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron, B Group, hot camera ship.
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239⇗ 12 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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240⇗ 18 December 1944 Target: Road Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Gemünd, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38823⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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241⇗ 19 December 1944 Target: Railway Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Glaadt, Germany 		Togglier 42‑32106⇗ Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off
Low Squadron flying spare. 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 		Togglier 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Castle Camps, Cambs., due to weather.
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244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Togglier 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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249⇗ 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97521⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Togglier 43‑37843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
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254⇗ 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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255⇗ 15 January 1945 Target: Neuburg Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neuburg an der Donau, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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263⇗ 1 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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264⇗ 3 February 1945 Target: Tempelhof Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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265⇗ 9 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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266⇗ 14 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship. Landed away at B-53, Merville, France, due to low fuel.
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268⇗ 19 February 1945 Target: Coking Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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269⇗ 20 February 1945 Target: Main Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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270⇗ 21 February 1945 Target: Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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274⇗ 25 February 1945 Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Squadron hot camera ship. Turned back due to #3 supercharger failure.
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276⇗ 27 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany 		Togglier 43‑38588⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 43‑38678.
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278⇗ 1 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bruchsal, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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279⇗ 2 March 1945 Target: Low Temperature Carbonization Plant and Refinery of Deutsche Petroleum A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Rositz, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to mechanical failure.
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280⇗ 3 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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282⇗ 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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283⇗ 8 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery - 'Benzol Plant'
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Essen, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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286⇗ 11 March 1945 Target: Vacuum Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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287⇗ 12 March 1945 Target: Railway Center
Type: Transportation
Location: Betzdorf, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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288⇗ 14 March 1945 Target: Railroad Bridge, Weser River
Type: Transportation
Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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296⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Vechta Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Vechta, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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298⇗ 26 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation. Landed away (presumably) on the continent on return due to low fuel. Crew and aircraft remained there overnight.
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299⇗ 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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301⇗ 31 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Togglier 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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302⇗ 3 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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