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Acker, Joel Milton, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Acker, Joel Milton, Jr   
Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-668177   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #38 dated 28 June 1943, effective 28 June 1943.
Duty Co-pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 12 August 1943
Results Killed In Action
Final Resting Place or Memorial: Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, The Netherlands: Plot N Row 18 Grave 14
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 9 March 1915
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 289 (3.941 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
1st Lt. Sierens, Ernest JosephPilotMIA
2nd Lt. Acker, Joel Milton, JrCo-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Scoursi, Spiridon JohnNavigatorKIA
2nd Lt. Blossman, Allan MiltonBombardierKIA
T/SGT. Ketterman, Harry KennithRadio Operator / GunnerPOW
T/SGT. Johnson, Melvin HenryEngineer / Top Turret GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Hunt, George AlfredBall Turret GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Brindley, Louis DelbertTail GunnerPOW
T/SGT. Hansen, Melvin EverettFlexible GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Jones, Van GreenFlexible GunnerKIA

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 7 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
7 10 July 1943 Target: Drucat Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Abbeville, France
Co-pilot 42‑5849 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
8 14 July 1943 Target: Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France
Co-pilot 42‑5849 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
9 24 July 1943 Target: Aluminum & Magnesium Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Herøya, Norway
Co-pilot 42‑5849 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report
11 28 July 1943 Target: Aircraft Engine Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany
Co-pilot 42‑5849 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
12 29 July 1943 Target: Naval Base
Type: Military
Location: Kiel, Germany
Co-pilot 42‑3104 Combat Mission Credit
This aircraft was assigned to the Goulder Crew, but was taken by the Sierens Crew to replace 42‑5849.
Sortie Report
13 30 July 1943 Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany
Co-pilot 42‑5849 Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Attlebridge, AAF Station 120, on return, reason unknown.
Sortie Report
14 12 August 1943 Target: Synthetic Fuel Hydrogenation Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Co-pilot 42‑30046 Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Lead Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑5849. High Squadron deputy. Damaged by flak; crashed near Gelsenkirchen, Germany. MACR 289
Sortie Report

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