| Name | Carter, James Thomas ‡ |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant / Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 6950609 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #32 dated 1 February 1943, effective 1 February 1943. |
| Duty | Ball Turret Gunner |
| Last Duty Date | 4 July 1943 |
| Results |
Killed In Action Final Resting Place or Memorial: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 3035⇓ (2.852 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Mattes, Frank George⇗ | Pilot | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Thompson, Arthur John, Jr⇗ | Co-pilot | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Wentworth, Wayne L⇗ | Navigator | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Konefal, Adam (NMI)⇗ | Bombardier | KIA |
| S/SGT. Fletter, Homer Thomas⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | POW |
| PFC. Dudley, John Charles⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | TR |
| S/SGT. Carter, James Thomas | Ball Turret Gunner | KIA |
| PVT. Hay, Thomas (NMI)⇗ | Tail Gunner | POW |
| S/SGT. Garcia, Edward Jiminez⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| S/SGT. Thompson, John Paul⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5⇗ | 29 June 1943 |
Target: duNord Aircraft Works, Villacoublay Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Paris, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑3235⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 6⇗ | 4 July 1943 |
Target: Gnome et Rhone Aircraft Engine Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Le Mans, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑3235⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return Shot down before the target was reached; crashed near Poillé-sur-Vègre about 40km WSW of Le Mans, France. MACR 3035/4495 Sortie Report⇗ |