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:  ORDNANCE

Officers  

Enlisted Men

4532      Aviation Ordnance Officer

 

Notes

 

055        Clerk, General

501               Technical Clerk

590               Duty Soldier III

590        Laborer

 

Officers:
 

ORDNANCE:  4532 - Aviation Ordnance Officer

528      Chutich, Joseph D., O-1552646 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Ordnance, Ordnance Officer (4532) | /  (/), / | PAR4, SO293, VBC, 19 Oct 44, 2/Lt | PAR4, SO230, 380BG (To Gp), 18 Aug 45, 1/Lt |

528      Mowery, Elwood J., O-1551279 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Administration, Adjutant; Ordnance, Ordnance Officer (2120, 4532) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, 2/Lt | /, /, Capt |

529      Henderson, Ralph A., O-1551221 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Ordnance, Ordnance Officer (4532) | /  (/), / | /, /, / | /, /, 1/Lt |

529      VanCheri, Michael J., O-1551328 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Ordnance, Ordnance Officer; Transportation, Transportation Officer (4532, 0612) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, 2/Lt | /, /, 1/Lt |

529      Wyckoff, Dan L., O-855698 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Armament, Bombsight Maintenance Officer; Ordnance Officer; Transportation Officer (4825, 4532, 0612) | /  (/), / | PAR3, SO272, 380BG (Fr 530), 28 Sep 44, 1/Lt | /, /, Capt |

530      Henderson, Ralph A., O-1551221 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Ordnance, Ordnance Officer; Transportation, Transportation Officer (4532, 4113) | Dennis' Overseas Crew (Passenger) (23), JUAREZ WHISTLE | Initial Deployemnt, Apr 43, 2/Lt | /, /, 1/Lt |

531      Mesard, Bernard (NMI), O-1551272 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Ordnance, Ordnance Officer; Administration, Administrative Officer (4532, 2120) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, 2/Lt | Water Manifest, Sep 45, 1/Lt |

Gp       McVey, John W., O-377493 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Group Ordnance Officer; Group Transportation Officer (4532, 0612) | /  (/), / | /, /, / | /, /, Capt |

Gp       Mesard, Bernard (NMI), O-1551272 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Ordnance, Ordnance Officer (4532) | /  (/), / | PAR2, SO233, 380BG (Fr 531), 11 Aug 45, 1/Lt | (To 531), /, 1/Lt |

Gp       VanCheri, Michael J., O-1551328 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Ordnance, Actg Group Ordnance Officer; Group Transportation Officer (4532, 0612) | /  (/), / | /, /, / | /, /, 1/Lt |

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Enlisted Men:
 

ORDNANCE:  055 - CLERK, GENERAL

528      Bauguss, Claude W., 34435417 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Ordnance, Administration, Clerk (055) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | PAR18, SO201, 380BG (To 380), 20 Jul 45, Cpl |

529      Cyrocki, Leo (NMI), 36701895 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Ordnance, General Clerk, Clerk-Typist (055) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Cpl | /, /, Sgt |

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ORDNANCE:  501 - ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL CLERK

528      Skillingstad, Clayton F., 37317229 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Ordnance, Technical Clerk (501) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 4, Sgt |

531      Skillingstad, Clayton F., 37317229 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Ordnance, Technical Clerk (501) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pfc | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 4, Sgt |

Gp       Schmeideke, William (NMI), 32403526 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Ordnance, Ordnance Clerk; Ammunition NCO (501, 505) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, / | PAR1, SO251, VBC, 9 Sep 45, T/Sgt |

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ORDNANCE:  590 - DUTY SOLDIER III

531      Lowery, Lee V., 31154474 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Ordnance, Duty Soldier III (590) | /  (/), / | Initial Deployment, May 43, Pvt | /, /, Pfc |

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ORDNANCE:  590 - LABORER

529      Beitel, Earl D., 38327894 | /, / (/) | Ground Staff, Ordnance, Demolitions Man; Munitions Worker; Laborer (533, 901, 590) | /  (/), / | /, /, / | PAR2, SO258, 380BG (To 530), 15 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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