Newport, Edward L

Individual Personnel Data
Name Newport, Edward L
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Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 38441056
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #56 dated 13 March 1945, effective 13 March 1945.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Reports dated 24 May 1945 and 25 May 1945 - 381st 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
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 26 March 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #66 dated 26 March 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Aitken, Robert Partington⇗PilotTBD
2nd Lt. Glenn, Theodore K⇗NavigatorTBD
2nd Lt. Schuricht, James George⇗NavigatorTR
2nd Lt. Adams, Walter S, Jr⇗BombardierTR
CPL. Fleming, Eugene Brooks⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTR
CPL. Binder, Teddy (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Streeter, William R⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Anderson, Howard Slade⇗Tail GunnerTBD
CPL. Newport, Edward LFlexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3 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 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
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 44‑6923⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
301⇗ 31 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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