380th Bomb Group

380th Bomb Group Association
World War II Veterans Group

WE WENT TO WAR

PART VII:  KEEP 'EM FLYING

Part A:  380th Ground Staff Directly Involved in Maintenance, Arming, and Servicing of the 3380th Bomb Group
               Aircraft in World War II

BY SPECIALTY:  OPERATIONS

Officers

 

Enlisted Men

0141        Electronics Officer

0141        Radar Officer, Air

1040        Oxygen Officer

1042        Personal Equipment Officer

1054        Co-Pilot, Four-Engine Aircraft

1055        Pilot, Single-Engine Fighter

1056        Pilot, Two-Engine Fighter

1058        Pilot, Night Fighter, Two-Engine

1063        Fighter-Bomber Unit Commander 

1065        Fighter Unit Commander

2552        Bombardier Instructor, Ground

2553        Navigation Instructor

2556        Gunnery and Bombing Range Officer

4820        Parachute Maintenance Officer

8219        Weather Observer

8500        Photographic Unit Commander

8502        Aerial Photography Officer

 

 

 

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001          Photographer

003          Photographic Technician, Aerial

004          Aerial Photographer

042          Camera Repairman

043          Cameraman, Motion Picture

052          Chief Clerk

055          Clerk

126          Meteorologist

147          Parachute Repairman

152          Photographer

159          Photo Radio Operator

247          Typist

273          Airplane Pilot

285          Cameraman, Automated Motion Picture

355          File Clerk

405          Clerk-Typist

408          Airport Control Operator

501          Administrative and Technical Clerk

509          Enlisted Bombardier

514          Radar Crewman (Designated Set)

518          Ground Aircraft Observer

552          Army Control Tower Operator

593          Link Trainer Repairman

604          Light Machine Gunner 

605          Heavy Machine Gunner

606          Antiaircraft Machine Gunner

611          Aerial Gunner

620          Parachute Rigger and Repairman

628          Senior Technical Instructor

655          Listener, Sound Locator

658          Link Trainer Instructor

659          Instructor (Designated Subject)

691          Flexible Gunnery Trainer Operator — Mechanic

737          Flight Engineer, VHB

768          Control Center Technician

770          Airplane Pilot

787          Weather Forecaster

789          Meteorological Plotter

790          Weather Observer-Teletype Technician

791          Air Operations Specialist

814          Operations NCO

940          Aerial Photographer

969          Synthetic Trainer Mechanic (Designated Type)

970          Synthetic Trainer Operator - Instructor

Officers:
 

OPERATIONS:  1042 - PERSONAL EQUIPMENT OFFICER

528:     Chenevert, Daniel F., Jr., O-567645 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Personal Equipment Officer (1042) | /  (/), / | PAR9, SO149, 380BG (Fr Gp), 29 May 45, 2/Lt | /, /, 2/Lt |

529:     Thoma, Hershel P., O-801104 | Flight Crew, Navigator (1034) | Ground Staff, Personnel Equipment Officer (1042) | Reed's Crew, Tosch's Crew (38, 35), / | /, Oct 43, 2/Lt | PAR8, SO28, 380BG, 28 Jan 45, 2/Lt |

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OPERATIONS:  8219 - WEATHER OBSERVER

Gp:      Herrmann, William C., O-858090 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Weather Officer (8219) | Colleran's Overseas Crew (Passenger) (Staff Extra), 80 DAYS MAJOR | Initial Deployment, Apr 43, 2/Lt | /, /, 2/Lt |

Gp:      Kruschwitz, Walt (NMI), / | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Weather Officer (8219) | /  (/), / | /, /, / | /, /, 1/Lt |

Gp:      Parry, John J., O-874412 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Weather Officer; Group Weather Officer (8219) | /  (/), / | /, /, / | /, /, 1/Lt |

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OPERATIONS:  8502 - AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY OFFICER

Gp:      Miller, William H., O-453647 | Flight Crew, Group Photography Officer (8502) | Ground Staff, Intelligence, Asst Group Intelligence Officer (9301) | Various Crews (/), / | PAR3, SO81, 380BG (Fr 529), 21 Mar 44, Capt | /, /, Capt |

Gp:      O'Neill, Thomas E., O-854941 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Photo Officer (8502) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, 2/Lt | /, /, Capt |

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Enlisted Men:
 

OPERATIONS: 052 - CHIEF CLERK

531      Howard, William D., 34435910 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Chief Clerk (052) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, S/Sgt | PAR2, SO194, 5AF, 13 Jul 45, S/Sgt |

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OPERATIONS: 055 - CLERK, GENERAL

528      Peterson, Paul C., 37461009 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Clerk (055) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | /, /, Sgt |

528      Vargo, Eugene L., 16176729 | Flight Crew, Photographer (939) | Ground Staff, Clerk, General (055) | Various Crews (/), / | PAR2, SO307 VBC, 2 Nov 44, Pvt | /, /, S/Sgt |

529      Barnhill, Lowell A., 15114460 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Clerk (055) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

529      Barron, Tilton M., 32358526 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Clerk (055) | Kershner's Overseas Crew (Passenger) (13), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, Pvt | PAR2, SO227, VBC, 16 Aug 45, T/Sgt |

529      Ogle, Harold W., 36704658 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Clerk, General (055) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | SO86, 380BG (To Gp), 26 Mar 44, Cpl |

531      Huber, Peter L. M., 32279213 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Clerk (055) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | /, /, Cpl |

Gp       Henderson, Harold W., 37428944 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Clerk-Typist (055) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pvt | /, /, S/Sgt |

Gp       Ogle, Harold W., 36704658 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Clerk (055) | /  (/), / | SO86, 380BG (Fr 529), 26 Mar 44, Cpl | /, /, Cpl |

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OPERATIONS:  147 - PARACHUTE REPAIRMAN

528:     Marx, William (NMI), 33347235 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Parachute, Parachute Rigger and Repair (147) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, Pvt | PAR1, SO194, FEAF, 13 Jul 45, Sgt |

531:     DuBerke, Floyd J., 19114657 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Parachute Repairman (147) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, Pvt | /, /, Pvt |

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OPERATIONS:  405 - CLERK-TYPIST

529      Hart, Thomas M., 33349190 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Clerk-Typist, Control Tower Opr (405, 552) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, S/Sgt |

531      Annesser, August J(ohn), 35341745 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Operations Clerk-Typist (405) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

531      Hunt, Thomas M., 18219143 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Clerk Typist (405) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Sgt | Water Manifest, Sep 45, S/Sgt |

Gp       Coleman, Chalmas G., 34494664 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Clerk-Typist (405) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO25, 9 Sep 45, S/Sgt |

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OPERATIONS:  509 - ENLISTED BOMBARDIER

528:     Starkey, Frederick B., 11029099 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer, Enlisted Bombardier (509) | /  (/), / | /, /, / | Water Manifest, Sep 45, T/Sgt |

531:     Starkey, Frederick B., 11029099 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer, Enlisted Bombardier (509) | /  (/), / | /, /, / | Water Manifest, Sep 45, T/Sgt |

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OPERATIONS:  552 - ARMY CONTROL TOWER OPERATOR

528:     Germain, Stuart A., 31127760 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Control Tower Operator (552) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

528:     Vaillancourt, Joseph G. P., 31078474 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Tower Controller (552) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | KGA, 25 Jan 44, Cpl |

529:     Hart, Thomas M., 33349190 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Clerk-Typist, Control Tower Opr (405, 552) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, S/Sgt |

529:     Klimko, John D., 35315506 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Cntl Tower Opr; Communications, Radio Mechanic (552, 754) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Sgt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

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OPERATIONS:  620 - PARACHUTE RIGGER AND REPAIRMAN

528:     Miller, Marvin S., 14069780 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Parachute Rigger and Repairman (620) | /  (/), / | PAR16, SO116, VBC, 26 Apr 45, Pvt | /, /, Pfc |

529:     Kostrewski, Lucien E., 32435737 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Parachute Rigger (620) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | /, /, Cpl |

529:     Mungia, Leonard B., 39532243 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Parachute Rigger (620) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, Pvt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

531:     Curtin, John F., 32432052 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Engineering, Parachute Rigger and Repairman (620) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Sgt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, S/Sgt |

531:     Ianonne, Frank F., 32403431 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Parachute Rigger (620) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | KGA, 7 Apr 45, Cpl |

531:     Keslin, Charles (NMI), 32229158 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Parachute Rigger and Repairman (620) | /  (/), / | /, May 45, Cpl | /, /, Cpl |

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OPERATIONS:  791 - AIR OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Gp:      Ervin, Ben (NMI), 35562872 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Chief Clerk (791) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | /, /, T/Sgt |

530:     Derheim, William (NMI), 39399549 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Air Operations Specialist (791) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Sgt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, S/Sgt |

530:     Scott, James E., 34314781 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Operations Clerk (791) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pvt | /, /, Pvt |

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OPERATIONS:  969 - SYNTHETIC TRAINER MECHANIC

Gp:      Daniel, Henry C., 18042077 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Synthetic Trainer Mechanic and Operator (969) | /  (/), / | PAR4, SO117, VBC, 27 Apr 45, S/Sgt | /, /, S/Sgt |

Gp:      Doucette, William G., 16077993 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Synthetic Trainer Mechanic and Operator (969) | /  (/), / | PAR4, SO117, VBC, 27 Apr 45, Cpl | /, /, Cpl |

Gp:      Mattison, John H., 37547379 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Synthetic Trainer, Operator-Instructor (969) | /  (/), / | PAR5, SO117, VBC, 27 Apr 45, Cpl | /, /, Cpl |

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OPERATIONS:  970 - SYNTHETIC TRAINER OPERATOR-INSTRUCTOR

Gp:      Brown, Robert C., 19160734 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Synthetic Trainer Operator-Instructor (970) | /  (/), / | PAR4, SO117, VBC, 27 Apr 45, Sgt | PAR12, SO2, 19 Sep 45, Sgt |

Gp:      Irvine, Ernest D., 19143398 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Operations, Synthetic Trainer Operator and Instructor (970) | /  (/), / | PAR9, SO11, VBC, 21 Apr 45, Pfc | PAR12, SO2, 19 Sep 45, Pfc |

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Notes:

The format of each entry is as follows:

Last Name, First Name, Initial(s), ASN | Designation as Flight Crew or Ground Staff, Duty Assignment, (MOS/SSN Code Number) | Aircraft Commander's Name, (Air Crew Number) | Airplane Name When Claimed | Date and Title of Order Joining Group, Entering Rank | Date and Title of Order or Cause When Leaving Group, Highest Rank Attained | Notes

See: Notes Concerning Each Listing and the Glossary for the abbreviations used.

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NO RECORDS FOUND FOR THE FOLLOWING MOS DESIGNATIONS:

Officers

  

Enlisted Men

0141        Electronics Officer

0141        Radar Officer, Air

1040        Oxygen Officer

1054        Co-Pilot, Four-Engine Aircraft

1055        Pilot, Single-Engine Fighter

1056        Pilot, Two-Engine Fighter

1058        Pilot, Night Fighter, Two-Engine

1063        Fighter-Bomber Unit Commander

1065        Fighter Unit Commander

2552        Bombardier Instructor, Ground

2553        Navigation Instructor

2556        Gunnery and Bombing Range Officer

4820        Parachute Maintenance Officer

8500        Photographic Unit Commander

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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001          Photographer

003          Photographic Technician, Aerial

004          Aerial Photographer

042          Camera Repairman

043          Cameraman, Motion Picture

126          Meteorologist

152          Photographer

159          Photo Radio Operator

247          Typist

273          Airplane Pilot

285          Cameraman, Automated Motion Picture

355          File Clerk

408          Airport Control Operator

501          Administrative and Technical Clerk

514          Radar Crewman (Designated Set)

518          Ground Aircraft Observer

593          Link Trainer Repairman

604          Light Machine Gunner

605          Heavy Machine Gunner

606          Antiaircraft Machine Gunner

611          Aerial Gunner

628          Senior Technical Instructor

655          Listener, Sound Locator

658          Link Trainer Instructor

659          Instructor (Designated Subject)

691          Flexible Gunnery Trainer Operator — Mechanic

737          Flight Engineer, VHB

768          Control Center Technician

770          Airplane Pilot

787          Weather Forecaster

789          Meteorological Plotter

790          Weather Observer-Teletype Technician

814          Operations NCO

940          Aerial Photographer

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