Gordon, Omar Leslie, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Gordon, Omar Leslie, Jr
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 37535223
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #144 dated 22 July 1944, effective 22 July 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner / Tail Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 10 March 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 3 April 1925
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #163 dated 14 August 1944.
  • Reclassified from MOS 611 to MOS 612 on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #26 dated 2 February 1945.
  • Completed 2 tours.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
1st Lt. Bean, Donald Wesley, "Beano"⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Peterson, Harlan Dale , "Pete"⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Jones, Albert Eugene⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Frazier, William Edward, Jr, "DOC"⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Albro, Paul Willard⇗Radio Operator / GunnerWIA
S/SGT. Nastick, Henry Pete⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Casper, Delmar Rulon⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Benefiel, Orville Eugene, "Gene"⇗Tail GunnerKIA
SGT. Gordon, Omar Leslie, JrFlexible GunnerCT
SGT. Steinberg, William Herman⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 30 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
I Group.
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171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Hot Camera Ship.
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173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
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179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
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180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group. Landed away at Thorpe Abbotts, AAF Station 139, on return due to battle damage.
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182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
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185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8011⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
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186⇗ 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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194⇗ 13 September 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy and hot camera ship.
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195⇗ 17 September 1944 Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical
Type: Military
Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
F Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
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197⇗ 21 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mainz, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High (composite) group deputy. Hot camera ship.
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201⇗ 28 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Magdeburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38542⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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212⇗ 17 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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222⇗ 8 November 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant (visual aim point)
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38542⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
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227⇗ 20 November 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship; low Squadron lead, 41st Bomb Wing C group.
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231⇗ 27 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Offenburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38800⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship.
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232⇗ 29 November 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38542⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
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236⇗ 6 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Observer 44‑8221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
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240⇗ 18 December 1944 Target: Road Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Gemünd, Germany 		Observer 44‑8216⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
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247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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259⇗ 22 January 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade, Germany 		Observer 43‑38647⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
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264⇗ 3 February 1945 Target: Tempelhof Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Lead.
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265⇗ 9 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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266⇗ 14 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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270⇗ 21 February 1945 Target: Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8668⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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277⇗ 28 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
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285⇗ 10 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
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