Giles, John Porter, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Giles, John Porter, Jr
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Rank Flight Officer / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-886969
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #75 dated 21 April 1944, effective 12 April 1944.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 30 September 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 7 August 1910
  • Assignment orders amended to read Effective Date 12 April 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #94 dated 20 May 1944.
  • Flight Officer Giles was appointed Second Lieutenant effective 29 June 1944 on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #124 dated 29 June 1944.
  • Granted a seven day sick leave of absence effective 21 July 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #142 dated 20 July 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Carey, Gates Chapman⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Bealer, John Levi⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Giles, John Porter, JrNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Mickle, Don Albert⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Jordan, Theodore Joseph, Jr, "Ted"⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Vidrine, Wayne Francis, "Pop"⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Costello, Kenneth Harold, "Ken"⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Pettit, Frank Michael⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Hedrick, Melvin Leroy⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Robinson, Beauregard James⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 32 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
102⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97204. High Squadron deputy.
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104⇗ 9 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Thionville, France 		Navigator 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Navigator 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined high Squadron, high composite group, 41st CBW.
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109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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117⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy.
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119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Navigator 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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122⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France 		Navigator 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy.
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125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Navigator 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy.
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126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Navigator 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group.
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129⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Highway Choke Point in City of Caen
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Navigator 42‑97273⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Navigator 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Navigator 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Group Deputy. Did not attack target due to total failure of bomb racks; bomb load jettisoned shortly after target.
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136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Navigator 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy.
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139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Navigator 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Navigator 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, #3 position. Led group after designated Group Lead (Stallings/June) aborted, and Deputy Lead (Thoma) was killed on the bomb run.
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142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102500⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead. Turned back over base at 0545 hrs due to illness of ball turret gunner.
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143⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France 		Navigator 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Navigator 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42-97273. High Squadron lead, high group, 41st A wing.
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152⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Blanc Pignon Ferme, Cléty, France 		Navigator 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
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157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Lead. Landed away at Knettishall, AAF Station 136, on return due to weather.
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161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
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166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
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176⇗ 9 August 1944 Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship. Lt. Col. Calhoun aboard as Wing Commander (possibly from 41st CBW HQ).
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177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Navigator 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead. PFF ship.
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182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Navigator 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
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185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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187⇗ 3 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship. High Squadron lead.
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191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 43‑37713. High Squadron lead.
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196⇗ 19 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
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