Name | Simons, Harry (NMI) |
Rank | Second Lieutenant |
Serial Number | O-683157 |
Unit Assignments |
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Duty | Bombardier |
MOS | 1035 - Bombardier |
Last Duty Date | 12 August 1944 |
Results | Completed Tour, Returned to USA |
Additional Information |
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Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
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2nd Lt. Gottfried, Raymond Nathan⇗ | Pilot | CT |
Flt. Ofcr. Gonyon, Thomas Richard, Jr⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
Flt. Ofcr. Sell, Herman Rewellien⇗ | Navigator | CT |
2nd Lt. Simons, Harry (NMI) | Bombardier | CT |
S/SGT. Podos, Bernard (NMI)⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
S/SGT. Hagan, Eugene Thomas⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
SGT. Hendricks, William Chalmers⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
SGT. McCullough, Jerry Lynnell⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
SGT. Handley, Warren Joseph⇗ | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
SGT. Myers, Lewis Porter⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
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97⇗ | 27 April 1944 |
Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France |
Bombardier | 42‑107057⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
99⇗ | 1 May 1944 |
Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France |
Bombardier | 42‑31235⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Numbers 2 & 3 superchargers were out; aircraft was unable to stay in formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
100⇗ | 4 May 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑97188⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
101⇗ | 7 May 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑37974⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
103⇗ | 8 May 1944 |
Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Sottevast, France |
Bombardier | 42‑97510⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Bombed target; landed away at RAF Ford, West Sussex, with #4 engine out and pilot wounded by flak. Sortie Report⇗ |
105⇗ | 11 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
108⇗ | 15 May 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Mimoyecques, France |
Bombardier | 42‑39888⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report⇗ |
109⇗ | 19 May 1944 |
Target: Unidentified Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
132⇗ | 10 June 1944 |
Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B) Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nantes & Vannes, France |
Navigator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
133⇗ | 12 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W Type: Transportation Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France |
Navigator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Ground Spare Aircraft. Replaced 42‑102617, which was transferred to Carey in the lead group. Returned one 2000-pound bomb due to a malfunction in bomb racks. Sortie Report⇗ |
134⇗ | 13 June 1944 |
Target: Dreux Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux, France |
Navigator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
135⇗ | 14 June 1944 |
Target: Coulommiers Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Coulommiers, France |
Navigator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Wing, Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
136⇗ | 15 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Viaduct Type: Transportation Location: La Possonnièrre, France |
Navigator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
137⇗ | 16 June 1944 |
Target: Athies Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Laon, France |
Navigator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
138⇗ | 18 June 1944 |
Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles Type: Oil Industry Location: Hamburg, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑97282⇗ |
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 | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group, Flying Spare. Joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
140⇗ | 19 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France |
Navigator | 42‑107224⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
141⇗ | 20 June 1944 |
Target: Oil Refineries Type: Oil Industry Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany |
Navigator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
142⇗ | 21 June 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
144⇗ | 22 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Lille (Fives district), France |
Navigator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
145⇗ | 24 June 1944 |
Target: German Vacuum Oil Company Type: Oil Industry Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany |
Navigator | 42‑107224⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
146⇗ | 25 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment Type: Transportation Location: Sens, France |
Navigator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
147⇗ | 27 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France |
Navigator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41st A section. Landed away at RAF Manston, Kent, on return with both starboard engines feathered. Sortie Report⇗ |
149⇗ | 30 June 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Montdidier, France |
Navigator | 42‑31435⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
151⇗ | 6 July 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Coubronne, France |
Navigator | 42‑37982⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
152⇗ | 6 July 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Blanc Pignon Ferme, Cléty, France |
Navigator | 42‑97072⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
153⇗ | 7 July 1944 |
Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Leipzig, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑107224⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off High group, 41st B wing. Turned back with instruments out. Sortie Report⇗ |
154⇗ | 8 July 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Renescure, France |
Navigator | 42‑37974⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
155⇗ | 11 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑97320⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back with a sick crew member. Sortie Report⇗ |
156⇗ | 12 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑97521⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
157⇗ | 13 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑102959⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
159⇗ | 17 July 1944 |
Target: Beautor Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Beautor, France |
Navigator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Lead group. Turned back at 0850 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 |
Navigator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
161⇗ | 19 July 1944 |
Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany |
Bombardier | 42‑107148⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
161⇗ | 19 July 1944 |
Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑98000⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Lead group. Turned back due to low oxygen pressure. 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 | 42‑102566⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97072. Sortie Report⇗ |
169⇗ | 1 August 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Chartres, France |
Navigator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
170⇗ | 3 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France |
Navigator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit J Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
173⇗ | 5 August 1944 |
Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Langenhagen, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
175⇗ | 8 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France |
Navigator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High section deputy, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |