Eastell, Harry Theodore

Individual Personnel Data
Name Eastell, Harry Theodore   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 39044226   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #247 dated 16 December 1944, effective 16 December 1944.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report - 351st Bomb Group for return to the ZOI, effective 24 May 1945.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 24 May 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 3 August 1924
  • Name appears in NARA enlistment database as 'ESTELL, HARDEN'.
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 1 January 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #1 dated 1 January 1945.
  • From Duty to four days Detached Service at AAF Station 113 per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 10 January 1945.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 9 March 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #54 dated 9 March 1945.
  • Reclassified from MOS 612 to MOS P-514 effective 13 March 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #55 dated 13 March 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Peterson, Calvin James, "Pete"⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Voiland, Eugene Edward⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Rouse, Roscoe (NMI)⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Means, Bert George⇗BombardierTR
CPL. Magilson, Raymond Howard, Jr⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTBD
CPL. Harting, Lester Elias⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Biedrzycki, Theodore (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerFCMEW
CPL. Kitzmiller, Richard Gorgas⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Eastell, Harry TheodoreFlexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 22 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38823⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
250⇗ 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97521⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
265⇗ 9 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑39019⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
267⇗ 15 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Spot Jammer 44‑8408⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Bassingbourn Airfield, AAF Station 121.
Sortie Report⇗
270⇗ 21 February 1945 Target: Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
279⇗ 2 March 1945 Target: Low Temperature Carbonization Plant and Refinery of Deutsche Petroleum A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Rositz, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑39019⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
282⇗ 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑39019⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
284⇗ 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑39019⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
290⇗ 17 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen (Leipzig), Germany 		Spot Jammer 44‑8408⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
292⇗ 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑39019⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group.
Sortie Report⇗
296⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Vechta Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Vechta, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑39019⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
299⇗ 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany 		Spot Jammer 44‑8408⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
301⇗ 31 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑39019⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
302⇗ 3 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Spot Jammer 44‑8408⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
305⇗ 6 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑39019⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
310⇗ 14 April 1945 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France 		Spot Jammer 44‑8408⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Appeared to release bombs somewhat late.
Sortie Report⇗
311⇗ 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France 		Spot Jammer 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
314⇗ 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗

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