Simons, Maurice Joseph

Individual Personnel Data
Name	Simons, Maurice Joseph ⇗
Rank	Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number	O-771986
Unit Assignments	Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 17 July 1944, effective 17 July 1944. Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 8 November 1944 - 70th Replacement Depot, AAF Station Chorley, effective 4 November 1944.
Duty	Bombardier
MOS	1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date	4 November 1944
Results	Transferred
Additional Information	Graduated from Bombardier School at Carlsbad AAF, Carlsbad, New Mexico, Class #44-04, 18 March 1944. Landed in enemy territory on 9 September 1944 near the French town of Harville, Meuse. Aircraft left formation on return near Luxemburg due to battle damage; crash-landed in France; crew evaded and all returned to allied lines by the next day; the aircraft was salvaged. Granted a seven (7) day sick leave of absence effective 16 September 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #183 dated 15 September 1944. Placed on Temporary Duty (TD) to CENTRAL MEDICAL BOARD, AAF Station 101 on 30 September 1944 for hospitalization and treatment per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #192 dated 29 September 1944. Suspended from flight status temporarily per paragraph 3, AAF Station 106 Special Orders #214 dated 30 October 1944. Provisions of paragraph 3, SSG 214 revoked per paragraph 5, AAF Station 106 Special Orders #218 dated 5 November 1944.
Related Documents	Beesley's 9 September 1944 Debrief⇓ (4.554 MB)
Photo Album:	Crew Photo Album⇗

Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER	POSITION	RESULTS
2nd Lt. Hanlon, Ernest Edward⇗	Pilot	KIA
2nd Lt. Vallere, Harold Thomas⇗	Co-pilot	KIA
2nd Lt. Richert, Clarendon George, "Rick"⇗	Navigator	CT
2nd Lt. Simons, Maurice Joseph	Bombardier	TR
S/SGT. McCarthy, Eugene (NMI)⇗	Radio Operator / Gunner	POW
S/SGT. Blasingame, Willis Anderson, Jr⇗	Engineer / Top Turret Gunner	KIA
SGT. Titell, Jacques (NMI)⇗	Ball Turret Gunner	KIA
CPL. Campbell, Dorian Lewis⇗	Tail Gunner	CT
SGT. Brennan, James Joseph⇗	Flexible Gunner	KIA
SGT. Wiethop, Richard George⇗	Flexible Gunner	KIA

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 12 Combat Missions.
Number	Date	Target	Position	Aircraft	Mission/Sortie Information
170⇗	3 August 1944	Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France	Bombardier	42‑107058⇗	Combat Mission Credit H Group. Sortie Report⇗
171⇗	4 August 1944	Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde, Germany	Bombardier	42‑107058⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
173⇗	5 August 1944	Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Langenhagen, Germany	Bombardier	42‑38014⇗	Aborted Mission After Taking Off Prop governor on #2 engine defective. Sortie Report⇗
174⇗	7 August 1944	Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dugny (Paris), France	Bombardier	42‑102500⇗	Combat Mission Credit High group. Sortie Report⇗
177⇗	11 August 1944	Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements Type: Military Location: Brest, France	Bombardier	42‑107057⇗	Combat Mission Credit High group hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗
178⇗	12 August 1944	Target: "Landing Ground" Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: La Perthe, France	Bombardier	43‑37713⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low group. Sortie Report⇗
181⇗	16 August 1944	Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Delitzsch, Germany	Bombardier	42‑97510⇗	Combat Mission Credit High section deputy, low group. Sortie Report⇗
182⇗	18 August 1944	Target: Tactical: Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Vise, Belgium	Bombardier	42‑38014⇗	Combat Mission Credit High group. Sortie Report⇗
184⇗	25 August 1944	Target: Airfield & Airpark Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Anklam, Germany	Bombardier	42‑107057⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
186⇗	30 August 1944	Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Crepieul, France	Bombardier	42‑102933⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
187⇗	3 September 1944	Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany	Bombardier	42‑102933⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
188⇗	5 September 1944	Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany	Bombardier	42‑102620⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
190⇗	9 September 1944	Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany	Bombardier	42‑102601⇗	Combat Mission Credit Landed in enemy territory on 9 September 1944 near the French town of Harville, Meuse. Aircraft left formation on return near Luxemburg due to battle damage; crash-landed in France; crew evaded and all returned to allied lines by the next day; the aircraft was salvaged. Sortie Report⇗

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