Morrison, William Bedell

Individual Personnel Data
Name Morrison, William Bedell
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-783360
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #239 dated 5 December 1944, effective 5 December 1944.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report - 70th Reinforcement Depot, AAF Station Chorley, effective 14 May 1945.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 14 May 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 1 February 1920
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Kirtland AAF, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Class #44-10, 22 July 1944.
  • Promoted to First Lieutenant (AUS) effective 27 March 1945 per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 2 April 1945.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Smisek, William Joseph⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Zakas, Joseph (NMI), Jr⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Ward, Robert C⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Morrison, William BedellBombardierCT
SGT. Dawson, Edward Charles⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTBD
SGT. Pazjk, Frank Joseph⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Misko, Louis E⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Holz, Henry Joseph⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Waggoner, Harold Lewis⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 27 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
241⇗ 19 December 1944 Target: Railway Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Glaadt, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6514⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Fairwood Common near Swansea, Wales.
Sortie Report⇗
242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship. Landed at Grafton Underwood.
Sortie Report⇗
243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group. Landed away at Sudbury Airfield, AAF Station 174, due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑6105. High Squadron.
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245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38630⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38630⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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249⇗ 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
250⇗ 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium 		Bombardier 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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262⇗ 29 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Siegen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39053⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑8007. Group deputy.
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265⇗ 9 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6898⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Due to an oxygen regulator failure, attacked a target of opportunity, railroad marshalling yards at Kaub, Germany.
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266⇗ 14 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38630⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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268⇗ 19 February 1945 Target: Coking Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy; PFF and Gee-H ship.
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272⇗ 23 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Plauen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8668⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy; PFF ship.
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274⇗ 25 February 1945 Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38630⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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276⇗ 27 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8668⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
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280⇗ 3 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8668⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron deputy and hot camera ship; PFF ship.
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285⇗ 10 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
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286⇗ 11 March 1945 Target: Vacuum Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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290⇗ 17 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen (Leipzig), Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8668⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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293⇗ 20 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8789⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
303⇗ 4 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fassberg, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8853⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
308⇗ 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8668⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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312⇗ 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8668⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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