Mozden, Chester (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Mozden, Chester (NMI)
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Rank Corporal / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 13170007
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #56 dated 13 March 1945, effective 13 March 1945.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 7 September 1922
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 26 March 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #66 dated 26 March 1945.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 24 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #89 dated 24 April 1945.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #103 dated 15 May 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Meitzler, Roy Albert⇗PilotTBD
2nd Lt. Sundius, Robert W⇗Co-pilotTBD
2nd Lt. Courtney, Cy David Francis⇗NavigatorTBD
2nd Lt. Grater, James Cornelius⇗BombardierTR
CPL. Mozden, Chester (NMI)Radio Operator / GunnerTBD
CPL. Klasen, John Paul⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Duckworth, Robert Franklin, "Frank"⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Hudson, Louis David⇗Tail GunnerTR
CPL. Allen, Neil T⇗Flexible GunnerTBD
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 14 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
299⇗ 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8608⇗ 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 		Radio Operator 43‑38757⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
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301⇗ 31 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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303⇗ 4 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fassberg, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38800⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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304⇗ 5 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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305⇗ 6 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6898⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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306⇗ 7 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Plant
Type: Military
Location: Hitzacker, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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307⇗ 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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308⇗ 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38800⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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309⇗ 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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312⇗ 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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313⇗ 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38757⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Propellor governor failure forced early return.
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314⇗ 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38757⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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316⇗ 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia 		Radio Operator 43‑38757⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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