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Brooks, James Joseph

Individual Personnel Data
Name Brooks, James Joseph, "JJ"
Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-756858
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #56 dated 24 March 1944, effective 24 March 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Completed Tour, Returned to USA
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds received on 24 April 1944 per General Orders #66, Headquarters,1st Bomb Division dated 3 May 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 5 May 1922
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Victorville AAF, Victorville, California, Class #43-14, 2 October 1943
  • Granted a seven day sick leave of absence effective 11 May 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #88 dated 11 May 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary duty to Aylsfield House, Alton, N. Hants (a Flak House) on 16 August 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #162 dated 13 August 1944.
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 8 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Gowder, Charles FredPilotCT
2nd Lt. Thompson, Willard H, "Will"Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Fazio, Vincent Joseph, "Vince"NavigatorKIA
2nd Lt. Brooks, James Joseph, "JJ"BombardierCT
S/SGT. Barnes, Francis EugeneRadio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Beaugh, George (NMI), "Opelousas Kid"Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
PVT. Sacco, Salvatore R, "Sal"Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Williamson, James Edward, "Cotton"Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Leber, Richard Edward, "Dick"Flexible GunnerCT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 25 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
85 29 March 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany
Bombardier 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Harrington, due to weather.
Sortie Report
89 13 April 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany
Bombardier 42‑107058 Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report
93 22 April 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany
Bombardier 42‑107058 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
94 24 April 1944 Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany
Bombardier 42‑107058 Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Manston, Kent, on return due to crew casualties and battle damage. This aircraft had two killed and four wounded aboard. 2nd Lt. Charles Gowder was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. S/Sgt. James E. Williamson, tail gunner, was awarded the Silver Star.
Sortie Report
134 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France
Navigator 42‑102601 Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Polebrook, AAF Station 110, on return, due to bad weather.
Sortie Report
135 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France
Navigator 42‑97273 Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Lead Group.
Sortie Report
136 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France
Navigator 42‑102601 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
137 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France
Navigator 42‑31222 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
138 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Navigator 42‑102601 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report
139 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France
Navigator 42‑107083 Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report
140 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France
Navigator 42‑102500 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group. Originally assigned aircraft 42‑107058. There is no record of 42-102500 being a Spare Aircraft.
Sortie Report
141 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany
Navigator 42‑102601 Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report
143 22 June 1944 Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France
Navigator 42‑97273 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report
149 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France
Navigator 42‑97948 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report
151 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France
Navigator 42‑38013 Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report
153 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Navigator 42‑102601 Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A wing.
Sortie Report
159 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France
Navigator 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report
160 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany
Navigator 42‑102620 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Hot Camera ship.
Sortie Report
161 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany
Navigator 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
165 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France
Navigator 42‑107058 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report
168 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Navigator 42‑97142 Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
High Group.
Sortie Report
169 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France
Navigator 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
170 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France
Navigator 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
H Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
171 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany
Navigator 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
173 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany
Navigator 42‑31222 Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, low group. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑107057.
Sortie Report
175 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France
Navigator 42‑102500 Combat Mission Credit
Low section lead, low group.
Sortie Report
176 9 August 1944 Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany
Navigator 42‑102500 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Lead group. Turned back due to a crewman's serious illness; replaced crewman and took off, but could not catch up with formation.
Sortie Report
177 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France
Navigator 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
Sortie Report
184 25 August 1944 Target: Airfield & Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Anklam, Germany
Navigator 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report

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