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Coburn, James P

Individual Personnel Data
Name Coburn, James P   
Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 15043914   
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #70 dated 11 March 1943, effective 11 March 1943.
  • Transferred to the Detachment of Patients, 4205 Hospital Plant, 163rd General Hospital, APO 556, (non battle casualty), per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 1 June 1945, effective 1 June 1945.
Duty Flexible Gunner / Armorer
MOS911 - Airplane Armorer
Last Duty Date 1 June 1945
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 21 July 1920
  • Appointed Staff Sergeant effective 1 April 1943 per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 1 April 1943.
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 15 June 1943 per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 18 June 1943.
  • Apparently transferred from combat crew duty to the armament shop, armament & turret maintenance duty.
  • Placed on temporary duty for a period of seven days to 2nd Strategic Air Depot (2SAD) beginning 12 May 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #101 dated 10 May 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Original 384th Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
Flt. Ofcr. Erickson, Gordon BennettPilotEV
2nd Lt. Dartt, Clifford CharlesCo-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Hackley, Francis MercerNavigatorKIA
2nd Lt. Irvine, Donald WesleyBombardierKIA
S/SGT. Welch, Paul GeraldRadio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Penly, Robert HoraceEngineer / Top Turret GunnerEV
S/SGT. Reandeau, Lawrence JosephBall Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Mankowitz, Charles (NMI)Tail GunnerEV
S/SGT. Wingerter, Frank JacobFlexible GunnerEV
CPL. Coburn, James PFlexible GunnerTR

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
2 25 June 1943 Target: Industrial Area & Submarine Pens
Type: Military
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑29960 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Initially took off at 0553-1/2, landed at 0618, then took off again at 0630; reasons for this are unknown. Returned to base due to weather conditions; pilot was unable to maintain contact with the formation.
Sortie Report
3 26 June 1943 Target: Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑29960 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
4 28 June 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑29960 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back with #1 oil cooler leaking; top turret and ball turret problems.
Sortie Report

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