Grafton Underwood, England (Station 106) 1943-1945
Combat History of the 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in WWII
384th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
"Keep The Show On The Road"
| Name | Dexter, Edwin MacLeod |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Serial Number | O-709309 |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #91 dated 16 May 1944, effective 16 May 1944. |
| Duty | Navigator |
| MOS | 1034 - Navigator |
| Last Duty Date | 25 June 1944 |
| Results | Transferred |
| Additional Information |
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| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Fitzgerald, Thomas Howard, "Pete"⇗ | Pilot | TR |
| 2nd Lt. Bullitt, Edward James⇗ | Co-pilot | TR |
| 2nd Lt. Dexter, Edwin MacLeod | Navigator | TR |
| 2nd Lt. Eide, Richard Douglas⇗ | Bombardier | TR |
| SGT. Pattillo, William James⇗ | Nose Gunner | CT |
| S/SGT. Matthiesen, Carl Rolf⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| S/SGT. Hichens, Ralph Henry⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | TR |
| CPL. Beckham, Charles Owen⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | TR |
| SGT. Heeg, Edgar Lee, "Pappy"⇗ | Tail Gunner | TR |
| CPL. Kimak, Michael (NMI)⇗ | Flexible Gunner | TR |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116⇗ | 27 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑37758⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 117⇗ | 28 May 1944 |
Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Dessau, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑102566⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 119⇗ | 29 May 1944 |
Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland |
Navigator | 42‑102620⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back at a point 15 miles NE of field due to oil leaking from cooler of #2 engine. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 120⇗ | 30 May 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Halberstadt, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑97139⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 122⇗ | 2 June 1944 |
Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support Type: Military Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France |
Navigator | 42‑97273⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 124⇗ | 3 June 1944 |
Target: Coastal Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: Le Touquet, France |
Navigator | 42‑102500⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 125⇗ | 4 June 1944 |
Target: Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France |
Navigator | 42‑102501⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 126⇗ | 5 June 1944 |
Target: Field Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: La Fosse, France |
Navigator | 42‑102620⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 128⇗ | 6 June 1944 |
Target: Two Bridges Type: Transportation Location: Caen, France |
Navigator | 42‑102501⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit J Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 130⇗ | 7 June 1944 |
Target: Transportation Hub Type: Military Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France |
Navigator | 42‑102500⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 132⇗ | 10 June 1944 |
Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B) Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nantes & Vannes, France |
Navigator | 42‑102500⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 134⇗ | 13 June 1944 |
Target: Dreux Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux, France |
Navigator | 42‑97948⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 137⇗ | 16 June 1944 |
Target: Athies Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Laon, France |
Navigator | 42‑97948⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 139⇗ | 19 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France |
Navigator | 42‑97948⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 140⇗ | 19 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France |
Navigator | 42‑97948⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 145⇗ | 24 June 1944 |
Target: German Vacuum Oil Company Type: Oil Industry Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany |
Navigator | 42‑97948⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 146⇗ | 25 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment Type: Transportation Location: Sens, France |
Navigator | 42‑97948⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |