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Kouski, William Louis

Individual Personnel Data
Name Kouski, William Louis   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 16098421   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #136 dated 5 November 1943, effective 5 November 1943.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 5 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 4 February 1923
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #145 dated 16 November 1943.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #29 dated 12 February 1944.
  • Attached to the 1140th Military Police Company for rations, quarters and administration on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #87 dated 10 May 1944.
  • Relieved from attachment to the 1140th Military Police Company for Rations, quarters and administration effective this date per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #175 EXTRACT dated 1 September 1944.
  • Transferred in grade (PVT) to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 5 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Allison, Earl Thomas⇗PilotKIA
2nd Lt. Small, Herbert William⇗Co-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Gardner, Sam (NMI)⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Nagel, Jack Cameron, "Big Foot"⇗BombardierKIA
S/SGT. Laubenstein, William Frederick⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
SGT. Clements, William Arlie⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Kaufman, Vernon Herman⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Hougard, Kenneth Nels⇗Flexible GunnerEV
SGT. Kouski, William LouisFlexible GunnerTR
SGT. Grimmett, James Harold⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 8 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
37⇗ 26 November 1943 Target: City Center
Type: Non-Military
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑37785⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
38⇗ 29 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑37792⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
43⇗ 16 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑31274⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying Spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
46⇗ 24 December 1943 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Croisette, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 41‑24560⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
48⇗ 31 December 1943 Target: Blockade Runner 'Orsone' (name of ship)
Type: Transportation
Location: [Mouth of River Garonne], France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑5404⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
50⇗ 5 January 1944 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑37801⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
68⇗ 28 February 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Preuseville, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑31346⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
70⇗ 3 March 1944 Target: Roller-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑37789⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back because #2 supercharger ran away.
Sortie Report⇗
72⇗ 6 March 1944 Target: Erkner Ball-Bearing Factory
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑31235⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, high composite group, 41st Composite Combat Wing.
Sortie Report⇗

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