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Personnel

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William O. ROBERTSON

Assigned to the 100th Bombardment Group
Location:
Unit: 349th Bombardment Squadron
Rank:
Position: Navigator

Additional 100th Service Notes

Status: XFR
Comments: AURORA, MO

Comments and Notes

Memo 1:
CREW


2nd Lt Robert T.Higdon P XFR TO 493RD BG
F/O James R.Elsea CP XFR TO 493RD BG
2nd Lt William O.Robertson NAV XFR TO 493RD BG
1st Lt Arthur J.O'Laughlin BOM XFR TO 493RD BG
S/Sgt Howard W.Elledge TTE XFR TO 493RD BG
Sgt Lawrence N.Hake ROG XFR TO 493RD BG
Sgt David V.Hale NG/TOG NOC
S/Sgt James F.Hess WG NOC
Sgt Raymond J.Sergeant TG NOC

349th Sqdn. Crew,as above,joined the 100th Group on 31/3/45. On 17/5/45 the crew was transferred to the 493rd Bomb Group at Debach.
At time of transfer a Sgt L.A.Rowton was on the crew. Sgt Rowton was originally with the Group Armament office. Appears he became a qualified gunner and joine this crew as possible BTG.


Chowhound Missions

MAY 5, 1945 ALKMAAR, AF, HILVERSUM, BAARN 338681 XR-V GRUMBLIN GREMLIN III C SQUADRON
MAY 6, 1945 HILVERSUM, 338681 XR-V GRUMBLIN GREMLIN III C SQUADRON
MAY 7, 1945 SHIPHOL AF HOLLAND 338681 XR-V GRUMBLIN GREMLIN III B SQUADRON

Crew List

1st Crew List

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Rank Name Pos Status
SGT ROWTON, L.A. GND XFR
LT HIGDON, Robert T. P XFR
LT ELSEA, James R. CP XFR
LT ROBERTSON, William O. NAV XFR
S/SGT HALE, David V. TOG/NG XFR
LT O'LAUGHLIN, Arthur J. BOM NOC
S/SGT ELLEDGE, Howard W. TTE XFR
T/SGT HAKE, Lawrence N. ROG XFR
S/SGT HESS, James F. WG XFR
SGT SERGEANT, Raymond J. TG XFR