Slachetka, Henry Joseph

Individual Personnel Data
Name Slachetka, Henry Joseph
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-1317826
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #239 dated 5 December 1944, effective 5 December 1944.
  • Transferred to the 410th Bomb Squadron, 94th Bomb Group (H), AAF Station 468 , per 545th Bomb Group Morning Report dated 16 October 1945, effective 16 October 1945.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 16 October 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 17 November 1918
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at San Angelo AAF, San Angelo, Texas, Class #44-10, 22 July 1944.
  • Appointed First Lieutenant (AUS) effective 8 April 1945 per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 16 April 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. MacDonald, Ranald Hugh, III⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Jones, Robert McCord, "Mack"⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Carr, Robert John⇗NavigatorTR
2nd Lt. Slachetka, Henry JosephBombardierCT
CPL. Hilliard, Donald Ervin⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTR
CPL. Cunningham, John F⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerFCMEW
CPL. Holmes, Edwin Lamar⇗Ball Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Hughes, Ralph B⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Casagrande, Mario Joseph⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 21 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
240⇗ 18 December 1944 Target: Road Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Gemünd, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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241⇗ 19 December 1944 Target: Railway Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Glaadt, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37917⇗ 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 		Bombardier 42‑102518⇗ 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 		Bombardier 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38823⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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249⇗ 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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250⇗ 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium 		Bombardier 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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257⇗ 20 January 1945 Target: Rail and Road Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38721⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire.
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259⇗ 22 January 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑8408. Landed away at Wittering.
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268⇗ 19 February 1945 Target: Coking Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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272⇗ 23 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Plauen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39019⇗ 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 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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280⇗ 3 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39138⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
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283⇗ 8 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery - 'Benzol Plant'
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Essen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
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292⇗ 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8789⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group, 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 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
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298⇗ 26 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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305⇗ 6 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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309⇗ 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8401⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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316⇗ 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia 		Bombardier 44‑8789⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Lead. PFF ship.
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