380th Bomb Group

380th Bomb Group Association
World War II Veterans Group

WE WENT TO WAR

PART VII:  KEEP 'EM FLYING

 

Part B:  380th Ground Staff Directly Involved in Vital Support Services of the 380th Bomb Group in World War II

BY SPECIALTY:  ARMAMENT

Officers  

Enlisted Men

    4113      Squadron Mess Officer
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

 

002       Weapons Mechanic, Aircraft

011       Gunsmith

055       Clerk, General

405       Clerk-Typist

501       Administrative and Technical Clerk

502       Administrative NCO

511       Armorer

575       Remote Control Turret Repairman

664       Armament Inspector

812       Heavy Weapons Noncommissioned Officer

848       Parts Clerk, Armament

903       Small-Arms Weapons Mechanic

911       Airplane Armorer

938       Gunnery Instructor

 

Officers:
 

ARMAMENT:  4113 - MESS, SUPPLY AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICER

528      Suarez, Robert A., O-855691 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Bombsight Maintenance, Armament Officer, Sqdn Mess Officer (4825, 4822, 4113) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, 2/Lt | Water Manifest, Sep 45, Capt |

531      Suarez, Robert A., O-855691 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Bombsight Maintenance, Armament Officer, Sqdn Mess Officer (4825, 4822, 4113) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, 2/Lt | Water Manifest, Sep 45, Capt |

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Enlisted Men:
 

ARMAMENT:  055 - CLERK, GENERAL

531      Harris, Bert S., 37167142 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Clerk, General (055) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, Pvt | /, /, Sgt |

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ARMAMENT:  405 - CLERK-TYPIST

531      Palmer, Joseph H., 31172739 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Clerk-Typist (405) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

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ARMAMENT:  501 - ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL CLERK

529      Means, Norman E., 13128546 | Flight Crew, Gunner (612) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer; Admin and Tech Clerk (911, 501) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Cpl |

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ARMAMENT:  502 - ADMINISTRATIVE NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER

528      Snowdon, Matthew H., Jr., 39240484 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Power Turret Specialist (502) | Farrington's Overseas Crew (Passenger) (19), FYRTLE MYRTLE | /, /, S/Sgt | (To 530), /, S/Sgt |

531      Snowdon, Matthew H., Jr., 39240484 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Power Turret Specialist (502) | Farrington's Overseas Crew (Passenger) (19), FYRTLE MYRTLE | /, /, S/Sgt | (To 530), /, S/Sgt |

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ARMAMENT:  511 - ARMORER

528      Leopardi, Joseph P., 32179504 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (511) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO17, VBC, 17 Jan 45, S/Sgt | /, /, S/Sgt |

528      Miller, Homer E(ugene), 39167426 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Chief Armorer (511) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, S/Sgt | /, /, M/Sgt |

528      Painter, George A., 15088573 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (511) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, Sgt | /, /, S/Sgt |

529      Brewer, Courtney H., 19011168 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (511) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, T/Sgt | /, /, M/Sgt |

529      Maday, Edward D., 32035757 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (511) | /  (/), / | PAR10, SO21, 93RB, 11 Mar 45, T/Sgt | /, /, T/Sgt |

529      Smrt, Robert R., 16144307 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (511) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pvt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Cpl |

530      Davis, Jack M., 34196416 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (511) | /  (/), / | PAR4, SO194, 380BG (Fr 531), 13 Jul 45, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

530      Federoff, John J., 13010789 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armament Crew Chief (511) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, T/Sgt | /, /, M/Sgt |

530      Nesbitt, James W., 35379766 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (511) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, Pvt | /, /, S/Sgt |

530      Reynolds, Robert M., 35781031 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (511) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

530      Sherizen, John (NMI), 33349164 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (511) | /  (/), / | PAR45, SO132, 91RB, 27 May 44, Pfc | /, /, Pfc |

530      Williams, Robert L., 33167682 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer; Bombsight Maintenance (511, 574) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, Pvt | /, /, S/Sgt |

531      Beam, Robert C., 13020435 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (511) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, Pvt | /, /, Pvt |

531      Davis, Jack M., 34196416 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Airplane Armorer (511) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Sgt | PAR4, SO194, 380BG (To 530), 13 Jul 45, Sgt |

531      Hill, Raymond H., 16149655 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (511) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pvt | Water Manifest, Sep 45, Sgt |

531      Majercin, Steve T., 36047243 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (511) | /  (/), / | PAR1, SO348, VBC, 18 Dec 44, Sgt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

531      Muller, Robert C., 35267806 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (511) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, Pvt | /, /, Sgt |

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ARMAMENT:  911 - AIRPLANE ARMORER

528      Abramowitz, Samuel (NMI), 31142969 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Cpl |

528      Bauscher, Allen S., 32076377 | Flight Crew, Photographer (939) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | Various Crews (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Sgt | /, /, S/Sgt |

528      Beach, Robert E., 35364946 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

528      Bird, Paul (NMI), 35464729 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Airplane Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pvt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Cpl |

528      Blazius, Elmer J., 36501281 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR10, SO108, VBC, 18 Apr 45, T/Sgt | /, /, T/Sgt |

528      Brown, Robert L., 37373629 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Airplane Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Cpl |

528      Carr, Francis W., 31158966 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Airplane Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Sgt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, S/Sgt |

528      Cornwell, Hugh W., 14137650 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Airplane Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

528      Dravland, Allen M., 33207418 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Cpl |

528      Ebbeson, Richard A., 31146645 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer; Squadron Artist (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

528      Edwards, Charles L., 6880236 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deploymnet, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Cpl |

528      Ellette, Arthur C., 35437211 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pvt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

528      Elliott, Grady C., Jr., 14131197 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

528      Fowler, Arch F., 34381362 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), SATAN'S SECRETARY | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, S/Sgt |

528      Gallett, Charles J., 35318064 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, S/Sgt |

528      Harmon, Orville O., 37270046 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR10, SO108, VBC, 18 Apr 45, T/Sgt | /, /, T/Sgt |

528      Kirchner, John A., Jr., 12098721 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Cpl |

528      Moray, Albert W., 31345431 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | /, /, Pvt | PAR3, SO235, 380BG (To 380), 10 Sep 45, Pfc |

528      Sandborn, Clarence E., 6138928 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | /, /, Cpl |

528      Saricks, George F., Jr., 33175693 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR10, SO108, VBC, 18 Apr 45, M/Sgt | PAR9, SO162, 380BG (To 529), 11 Jun 45, M/Sgt |

528      Scheid, Clement J., 32441048 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer; Ammunition NCO (911, 505) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, S/Sgt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, S/Sgt |

528      Schott, Peter (NMI), 33349510 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Aug 45, Sgt |

528      Schrott, Peter (NMI), 33349510 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

528      Slocum, John F., 32445902 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Airplane Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

528      Small, Curtis L., 32420007 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

528      Stanley, Richard W., 11087738 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | Water Manifest, Sep 45, Cpl |

528      Stech, Melvin E. H., 38248937 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Engineering, Maintenance, Power Turret and Gunsight Mechanic (678, 911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Sgt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, S/Sgt |

528      Sullivan, Russell G., 35412378 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armament Chief, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Sgt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, S/Sgt |

528      Swanson, Charles W., 39321524 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR1, SO182, VBC, 1 Jul 45, Pfc | /, /, Pfc |

528      Winkler, Robert H., 34597586 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR10, SO108, VBC, 18 Apr 45, Cpl | /, /, Cpl |

529      Burow, Earl G., 15329319 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armorer, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pvt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

529      Clear, Kenneth L., 17086702 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pvt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

529      Hafner, Raymond A., 32142834 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer, Sqdn Artist (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Cpl |

529      Herndon, William R., 39249867 | Flight Crew, Gunner (612) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | Chandler's Crew (35), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PR Sep 44, RM, S/Sgt |

529      Hoadley, William E., 15104102 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, Pvt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

529      Janofsky, Richard (NMI), 32781262 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR4, SO33, 92RB, 12 Feb 45, Pvt | PAR12, SO262, 380BG (To 375 TC Gp), 19 Sep 45, Pfc |

529      Kirk, Paul J., 33248746 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Cpl |

529      Kolar, George H., 11073569 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | /, /, Sgt |

529      Koreywo, Walter G., 11087694 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

529      Lane, J. (IO) O. (IO), Jr., 38237524 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

529      LaRose, Henry (NMI), 31172988 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Cpl |

529      Larson, Harold A., 36248684 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pvt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Cpl |

529      Lilly, David A., 33188499 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

529      Means, Norman E., 13128546 | Flight Crew, Gunner (612) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer; Admin and Tech Clerk (911, 501) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Cpl |

529      Mount, James H., 32524001 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR1, SO182, VBC, 1 Jul 45, Pfc | /, /, Pfc |

529      Pomichowski, Chester S., 36503565 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer; Bombsight and Automatic Pilot Repairman (911, 574) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, Pfc | /, /, T/Sgt |

529      Saricks, George F., Jr., 33175693 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR9, SO162, 380BG (Fr 531), 11 Jun 45, M/Sgt | /, /, M/Sgt |

529      Saunders, John J., 33372243 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR4, SO33, 92RB, 12 Feb 45, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

529      Sewell, Marion B., 34247993 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Cpl |

530      Brumgart, Wayne R., 16053445 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR1, SO182, VBC, 1 Jul 45, Pfc | /, /, Cpl |

530      Clin, Warren S., 31145470 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Airplane Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | /, /, / | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Cpl |

530      Daiber, Conrad J., Jr., 35322022 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer, Airplane Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Cpl |

530      Dzaik, Nicholas (NMI), 32387109 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Airplane Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pvt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

530      Geisler, Claude S., 20761108 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR13, SO107, VBC, 17 Apr 45, M/Sgt | /, /, M/Sgt |

530      Hellams, Lawrence C., 38099283 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, S/Sgt | /, /, S/Sgt |

530      Hicks, Robert T., / | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer, Airplane Armorer (911) | /  (/), ROUGH KNIGHT | /, /, / | /, /, / |

530      Hummel, Reinhold H., 37317500 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Transportation, Automotive Mechanic; Ordnance, Munitions Worker (014, 911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

530      Lopez, Salvador S., 19126328 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR10, SO108, VBC, 18 Apr 45, Pvt | PAR12, SO262, 380BG (To 375 TC Gp), 19 Sep 45, Pfc |

530      Loy, C. W., / | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, / | /, /, Pfc |

530      Martin, Robert W., 33916918 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aicraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR4, SO33, 92RB, 12 Feb 45, Pvt | PAR12, SO262, 380BG (To 375 TC Gp), 19 Sep 45, Pfc |

530      Meekins, Alexander S.., 34035847 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Cpl |

530      Miner, Floyd L., 32583492 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

530      Moran, Maurice (NMI), 19101376 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

530      Moss, Murial H., 13065578 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

530      Muccia, Joseph A., 32426553 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | PAR2, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

530      Murdock, Harry W., 34035636 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, S/Sgt |

530      Nowell, William S., 11087015 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Cpl |

530      Olin, Warren S., 31145470 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Cpl |

530      Orlando, Frank (NMI), 13089699 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, / | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Cpl |

530      Rafter, Norbert J., 32405278 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Sgt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, S/Sgt |

530      Robinson, Louie K., 14142482 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Ordnance, Munitions Worker (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | /, /, Sgt |

530      Sammons, Eugene J., 35364925 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Cpl |

530      Shine, Frank J., 33287538 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

530      Sullivan, Charles J., 12160335 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR1, SO182, VBC, 1 Jul 45, Pfc | PAR12, SO262, 380BG (To 375 TC Gp), 19 Sep 45, Cpl |

530      Sweeney, Robert W., 32574293 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR1, SO182, VBC, 1 Jul 45, Cpl | /, /, Cpl |

531      Adelberger, William W., 14077624 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Airplane Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR10, SO108, VBC, 18 Apr 45, S/Sgt | /, /, S/Sgt |

531      Balish, John J., 35313736 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pvt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

531      Bourke, Charles D., 18134413 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO-AGPE1619, 30 Jul 45, Cpl |

531      Carosielli, Michael J., 11019599 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Airplane Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR10, SO21, 93RB, 11 Mar 45, T/Sgt | /, /, T/Sgt |

531      Cullen, William E., 15340849 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR1, SO182, VBC, 1 Jul 45, Pfc | PAR12, SO262, 380BG (To 375 TC Gp), 19 Sep 45, Pfc |

531      Fox, Douglas G., 11048103 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Airplane Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pvt | Water Manifest, Sep 45, Pfc |

531      Frattolillio, Antone B., 31235262 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR10, SO108, VBC, 18 Apr 45, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

531      Meserve, Harold A., 31160535 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

531      Mitchell, Dallas C., 16150111 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Airplane Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR1, SO192, VBC, 1 Jul 45, Pfc | PAR12, SO262, 380BG (To 375 TC Gp), 19 Sep 45, Pfc |

531      Mowbray, Harlan D., 35402128 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Airplane Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | /, /, / | /, /, Pfc |

531      Sandborn, Clarence E., 6138928 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | /, /, Cpl |

531      Saricks, George F., Jr., 33175693 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR10, SO108, VBC, 18 Apr 45, M/Sgt | PAR9, SO162, 380BG (To 529), 11 Jun 45, M/Sgt |

531      Scheid, Clement J., 32441048 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer; Ammunition NCO (911, 505) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, S/Sgt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, S/Sgt |

531      Schott, Peter (NMI), 33349510 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Aug 45, Sgt |

531      Schrott, Peter (NMI), 33349510 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

531      Slocum, John F., 32445902 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Airplane Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

531      Small, Curtis L., 32420007 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

531      Stanley, Richard W., 11087738 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | Water Manifest, Sep 45, Cpl |

531      Stech, Melvin E. H., 38248937 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Engineering, Maintenance, Power Turret and Gunsight Mechanic (678, 911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Sgt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, S/Sgt |

531      Sullivan, Russell G., 35412378 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armament Chief, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Sgt | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, S/Sgt |

531      Swanson, Charles W., 39321524 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR1, SO182, VBC, 1 Jul 45, Pfc | /, /, Pfc |

531      Timms, Jack V., 34354296 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Engineering, Maintenance Airplane, Mechanic; Armament, Armorer (747, 911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | /, /, Sgt |

531      Tokle, Siguard R., 17107568 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Airplane Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

531      Vafiades, Steven V., 31146674 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Airplane Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

531      VanHuss, Carl C., 33217970 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pvt | /, /, Sgt |

531      Vermillion, James E., 32409836 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

531      Vilhauer, Vernon L., 19136960 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Airplane Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR1, SO182, VBC, 1 Jul 45, Pvt | PAR12, SO262, 380BG (To 375 TC Gp), 19 Sep 45, Pfc |

531      Weiler, Vernon H., 16167401 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | PAR4, SO33, 92RB, 12 Feb 45, Pvt | PAR12, SO262, 380BG (To 375 TC Gp), 19 Sep 45, Cpl |

531      Wellbaum, Milton J., 35462130 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

531      Wilhauer, Vernon L., 19136960 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | VBC, 22 Jun 45, Pvt | /, /, Pvt |

Gp       Balish, John J., 35313736 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Airplane Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | /, /, / | PAR1, SO25, 9 Sep 45, Sgt |

Gp       Benjamin, Carl M., 31134021 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Aircraft Armorer (911) | /  (/), / | Original Cadre, Nov 42, S/Sgt | PAR1, SO25, 9 Sep 45, T/Sgt |

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ARMAMENT:  938 - AAF Gunnery Instructor

528      Pester, Donald J., 39321196 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Gunnery Instructor (938) | /  (/), / | PAR2, SO188, VBC, 7 Jul 45, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

529      Kelb, Arthur W., 32354968 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Gunnery Instructor (938) | /  (/), / | PAR2, SO188, VBC, 7 Jul 45, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

529      Kolb, Arthur W., 32354968 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Gunnery Instructor (938) | /  (/), / | PAR2, SO188, VBC, 7 Jul 45, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

529      Pulman, Edwin R., 12075528 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Gunnery Instructor (938) | /  (/), / | PAR4, SO278, VBC, 4 Oct 44, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

529      Sandrin, Henry J., 36812041 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Gunnery Instructor (938) | /  (/), / | PAR4, SO278, VBC, 4 Oct 44, Sgt | /, /, S/Sgt |

529      Swofford, Raymond C., 37082912 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Gunnery Instructor (938) | /  (/), / | PAR4, SO278, VBC, 4 Oct 44, T/Sgt | /, /, T/Sgt |

529      Walke, Ralph J., 35686660 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Gunnery Instructor (938) | /  (/), / | PAR2, SO188, VBC, 7 Jul 45, Sgt | /, /, Sgt |

530      Stoner, Jack E., 17152512 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Gunnery Instructor (938) | /  (/), / | PAR2, SO188, VBC, 7 Jul 45, Cpl | /, /, Cpl |

531      Belch, William D., Sr., 33545418 | Flight Crew, Gunner (612) | Ground Staff, Armament, Gunnery Instructor (938) | /  (/), / | PAR2, SO188, VBC, 7 Jul 45, Pfc | PAR5, SO263, 380BG (To 312BG), 20 Sep 45, Cpl |

Gp       Brown, Eugene E., 35473323 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Gunnery Instructor (938) | /  (/), / | PAR29, SO210, VBC, 28 Jul 44, Sgt | PAR6, SO26, 25 Sep 45, Sgt |

Gp       Clifton, Carl M., 35639348 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Gunnery Instructor (938) | /  (/), / | PAR29, SO210, VBC, 28 Jul 44, Sgt | PAR6, SO26, 25 Sep 44, Sgt |

Gp       Colie, Ray W., Jr., 32838382 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Gunnery Instructor (938) | /  (/), / | PAR29, SO210, VBC, 28 Jul 44, Sgt | PAR6, SO26, 25 Sep 44, Sgt |

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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:

Enlisted Men

002       Weapons Mechanic, Aircraft

011       Gunsmith

575       Remote Control Turret Repairman

664       Armament Inspector

812       Heavy Weapons Noncommissioned Officer

848       Parts Clerk, Armament

903       Small-Arms Weapons Mechanic

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