Campbell, Roy Howard

Individual Personnel Data
Name Campbell, Roy Howard   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 39707240   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #43 dated 22 February 1945, effective 22 February 1945.
  • Transferred to the 385th Bomb group for return to Zone of the Interior (ZOI), per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report (reference to 1st Air Division Special Orders #176 EXTRACT) dated 26 June 1945 , effective 28 June 1945.
Duty Flexible Gunner / Togglier
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 28 June 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 16 March 1925
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 26 February 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #46 dated 26 February 1945.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 8 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #75 dated 8 April 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Blagg, John Anthony⇗PilotKIS
2nd Lt. Grant, Jerome L⇗Co-pilotTBD
2nd Lt. McVicker, Robert Francis⇗NavigatorFCMEW
2nd Lt. Orton, Victor Bourne⇗BombardierTR
CPL. Shaffer, John Burkey⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTBD
CPL. Sweny, Burdette H⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerFCMEW
CPL. Ross, Samuel Calvin⇗Ball Turret GunnerFCMEW
CPL. Albrandt, Waldemar Reinholt⇗Tail GunnerTBD
CPL. Campbell, Roy HowardFlexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 20 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
284⇗ 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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286⇗ 11 March 1945 Target: Vacuum Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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287⇗ 12 March 1945 Target: Railway Center
Type: Transportation
Location: Betzdorf, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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288⇗ 14 March 1945 Target: Railroad Bridge, Weser River
Type: Transportation
Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
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292⇗ 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group.
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293⇗ 20 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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295⇗ 23 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gladbeck, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6923⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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296⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Vechta Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Vechta, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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298⇗ 26 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
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299⇗ 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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300⇗ 30 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Schiff- u. Maschinenbau A.G. (DESCHIMAG)
Submarine and Warship Yard
Machine Shop
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8408⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑107125.
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301⇗ 31 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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305⇗ 6 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Togglier 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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306⇗ 7 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Plant
Type: Military
Location: Hitzacker, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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307⇗ 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany 		Togglier 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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309⇗ 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany 		Togglier 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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312⇗ 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany 		Togglier 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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313⇗ 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38839⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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314⇗ 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38839⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38839⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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