| Name | Curran, Kenneth James |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant |
| Serial Number | O-761896 |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #85 dated 6 May 1944, effective 6 May 1944. |
| Duty | Co-pilot |
| MOS | 1091 - Pilot, B-17 |
| Last Duty Date | 13 August 1944 |
| Results | Completed Tour, Returned to USA |
| Related Documents | Accident Report # 44-07-28-518⇓ (1.079 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Bagby, Donald Woods⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Curran, Kenneth James | Co-pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Davis, Gerald Paul⇗ | Navigator | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Gay, Harry Franklyn⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
| SGT. Niemann, Carl (NMI)⇗ | Togglier | KIA |
| S/SGT. Day, Dean Willy⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Allison, Arthur Ellsworth⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | KIA |
| SGT. Pawlowski, Raymond (NMI)⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | KIA |
| SGT. O'Neal, Cecil Cash⇗ | Tail Gunner | KIA |
| S/SGT. Huff, Jack Dyer⇗ | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111⇗ | 21 May 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Mimoyecques, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑97271⇗ |
Group B. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 113⇗ | 23 May 1944 |
Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑102518⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group Sortie Report⇗ |
| 114⇗ | 24 May 1944 |
Target: Unidentified Military Installations Type: Military Location: Berlin, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 116⇗ | 27 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑107125⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 118⇗ | 28 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑102430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 119⇗ | 29 May 1944 |
Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland |
Co-pilot | 42‑37758⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 121⇗ | 31 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Colmar, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑102500⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report⇗ |
| 123⇗ | 2 June 1944 |
Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support Type: Military Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France |
Co-pilot | 42‑102566⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 124⇗ | 3 June 1944 |
Target: Coastal Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: Le Touquet, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑97178⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 125⇗ | 4 June 1944 |
Target: Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France |
Co-pilot | 42‑102430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 126⇗ | 5 June 1944 |
Target: Field Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: La Fosse, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑102430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 130⇗ | 7 June 1944 |
Target: Transportation Hub Type: Military Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑31435⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 131⇗ | 8 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D) Type: Transportation Location: Orleans, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑37758⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41C Wing. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 132⇗ | 10 June 1944 |
Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B) Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nantes & Vannes, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑37758⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 134⇗ | 13 June 1944 |
Target: Dreux Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑97309⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 135⇗ | 14 June 1944 |
Target: Coulommiers Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Coulommiers, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑97309⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Wing, High Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 137⇗ | 16 June 1944 |
Target: Athies Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Laon, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑97309⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 140⇗ | 19 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑102518⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group, Flying Spare. Joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 141⇗ | 20 June 1944 |
Target: Oil Refineries Type: Oil Industry Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑32106⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 142⇗ | 21 June 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑97309⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 144⇗ | 22 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Lille (Fives district), France |
Co-pilot | 42‑107224⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 145⇗ | 24 June 1944 |
Target: German Vacuum Oil Company Type: Oil Industry Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑102430⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97178. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 146⇗ | 25 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment Type: Transportation Location: Sens, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑32106⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Assigned to fly as the second section, high composite Squadron, high group, 41st B' wing; unable to rendezvous with the assigned group, joined a formation of the 92nd BG and bombed with them. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 159⇗ | 17 July 1944 |
Target: Beautor Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Beautor, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑97271⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off High group. Turned back at 0846 hrs due to #2 runaway prop. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 160⇗ | 18 July 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑97178⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 161⇗ | 19 July 1944 |
Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany |
Co-pilot | 44‑6135⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 162⇗ | 20 July 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Plants Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Dessau, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑31484⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, High Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 163⇗ | 21 July 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany |
Co-pilot | 44‑6135⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 164⇗ | 24 July 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France |
Co-pilot | 44‑6135⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead, low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 165⇗ | 25 July 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel, & La Chapelle en Juger, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑107148⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Wing Deputy, Hot Camera Ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 166⇗ | 28 July 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑107148⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Low group deputy and hot camera ship. Turned back due to #4 supercharger failure. Right main landing gear collapsed following a hard landing. Aircraft was damaged but crew were not injured. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 167⇗ | 29 July 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑31484⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group deputy, 41st D wing. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 168⇗ | 31 July 1944 |
Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑31484⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Group Deputy and Hot Camera Ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 170⇗ | 3 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France |
Co-pilot | 44‑6294⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit H Group, High Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 178⇗ | 12 August 1944 |
Target: "Landing Ground" Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: La Perthe, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑97510⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group. On return, arrived an hour-and-a-half late, possibly due to landing elsewhere to refuel. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 179⇗ | 13 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical: Road Network Type: Transportation Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France |
Co-pilot | 44‑6294⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Wing deputy and hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |