| Name | Swift, Kenneth Gilbert ‡ |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 31143869 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #99 dated 19 September 1943, effective 19 September 1943. |
| Duty | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner |
| MOS | 748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer |
| Last Duty Date | TBD |
| Results | Completed Tour, Returned to USA |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Accident Report # 44-03-31-516⇓ (4.933 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Kopf, William Everett⇗ | Pilot | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Scott, Alfred William, Jr⇗ | Co-pilot | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Massey, Toscha Melody⇗ | Navigator | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Connor, Eugene Warren⇗ | Bombardier | EV |
| S/SGT. Yeryar, Herbert Eugene⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | EV |
| S/SGT. Swift, Kenneth Gilbert | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| S/SGT. Smith, Clyde (NMI)⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | KIA |
| SGT. Buddemeyer, Elton William⇗ | Tail Gunner | KIA |
| S/SGT. Bernard, Lee Roy (NMI)⇗ | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
| S/SGT. Perroni, Anthony Pasquale⇗ | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29⇗ | 8 October 1943 |
Target: Workshops Type: Submarine Facility Location: Bremen, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑29557⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 30⇗ | 9 October 1943 |
Target: Aircraft Factories Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Anklam, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑5747⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 31⇗ | 10 October 1943 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Münster, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑29557⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Crash-landed at Desford; hit hangar; plane scrapped. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 34⇗ | 3 November 1943 |
Target: Port Area Type: Transportation Location: Wilhelmshafen, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑29987⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Squadron of composite group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 36⇗ | 16 November 1943 |
Target: Knaben II Molybdenum Mine Type: Industry Location: Knaben, Norway |
Engineer/Top Turret | 41‑24525⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 42⇗ | 13 December 1943 |
Target: Port Area Type: Transportation Location: Bremen, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 41‑24578⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Returned Early Lead group, high Squadron deputy. Turned back ten minutes from target with bad supercharger on #2 engine. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 43⇗ | 16 December 1943 |
Target: Port Area Type: Transportation Location: Bremen, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑37801⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Polebrook. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 58⇗ | 4 February 1944 |
Target: Alfred Teves Main Works: Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑39962⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron lead, high group, 41st A Combat Wing. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 71⇗ | 4 March 1944 |
Type: Military Location: Berlin, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑3441⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 84⇗ | 28 March 1944 |
Target: Dijon-Longvic Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dijon, France |
Togglier | 42‑97150⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| -- | 31 March 1944 |
None Non-combat sortie |
Togglier | 42‑38013⇗ |
Returning to base from a recalled operational mission, the left main landing gear would not extend. Pilot jettisoned bomb load and ball turret, then flew locally to use up fuel supply. He then made a successful landing using only the right main gear and tail wheel, resulting in minimal damage to the aircraft, and no injury to crew. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 87⇗ | 10 April 1944 |
Target: Evere Airfield (50°54'3"N 4°20'9"E) Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Brussels / Bruxelles, Belgium |
Togglier | 42‑97204⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 88⇗ | 11 April 1944 |
Target: FW Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Sorau, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑97204⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 90⇗ | 18 April 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oranienburg, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑97204⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 91⇗ | 19 April 1944 |
Target: Fieseler Aircraft Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Kassel (Waldau), Germany |
Togglier | 42‑97204⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 92⇗ | 20 April 1944 |
Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Sottevast, France |
Togglier | 42‑97204⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit A Wing, High Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 94⇗ | 24 April 1944 |
Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97449⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 97⇗ | 27 April 1944 |
Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑31211⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 98⇗ | 29 April 1944 |
Target: Industrial District Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
Togglier | 42‑102402⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 101⇗ | 7 May 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97201⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 105⇗ | 11 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑38013⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 106⇗ | 12 May 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑38013⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy, low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 108⇗ | 15 May 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Mimoyecques, France |
Togglier | 42‑97204⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report⇗ |
| 116⇗ | 27 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑38013⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 131⇗ | 8 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D) Type: Transportation Location: Orleans, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑38208⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41C Wing, Lead Group, Wing Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| -- | 11 June 1944 |
None Non-combat sortie |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102449⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 1st Lt. Kelly and his crew flew as Group Lead of the 306th BG in the 40th Combat Bombardment Wing 'B' on this date. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 133⇗ | 12 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W Type: Transportation Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102449⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, Wing Lead. Col. William L Travis aboard as Combat Wing Air Commander. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 134⇗ | 13 June 1944 |
Target: Dreux Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102449⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Group Lead. Landed away at Polebrook, AAF Station 110, on return, due to bad weather. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 136⇗ | 15 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Viaduct Type: Transportation Location: La Possonnièrre, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97960⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, Wing Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 137⇗ | 16 June 1944 |
Target: Athies Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Laon, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑102449⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| --⇗ | 23 June 1944 |
Target: Various portions of a V-1 installation. Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fienvillers, France |
Engineer/Top Turret | 42‑97824⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit The 384th BG loaned the aircraft and limited crew; remaining crew members from the 401st BG. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 146⇗ | 25 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment Type: Transportation Location: Sens, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 44‑6080⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |