Goddard, Kenneth Douglas

Individual Personnel Data
Name Goddard, Kenneth Douglas   ‡
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Rank Private / Sergeant
Serial Number 11114286   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #136 dated 5 November 1943, effective 5 November 1943.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #40 - Detachment of Patients, 231st Station Hospital, APO 551, effective 28 February 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 28 February 1944
Results Wounded In Action
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 10 March 1924
  • Promoted to Corporal per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #151 dated 23 November 1943.
  • Promoted to Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #40 dated 28 February 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Rich, John (NMI), Jr⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Wehry, George Ellsworth⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Indest, Joseph Albert⇗NavigatorKIA
2nd Lt. Marvin, William Vern⇗BombardierKIA
SGT. Montagne, Henry Julien Louis⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Eklund, Howard Joseph⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Henken, Norman (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
PVT. Goddard, Kenneth DouglasTail GunnerWIA
PVT. Louden, Jack Elmer⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
PVT. Mejia, Richard Carlton⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 10 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
39⇗ 1 December 1943 Target: Non-Ferrous Metals Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Solingen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 41‑24525⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑31274. Landed away at Woodbridge.
Sortie Report⇗
40⇗ 5 December 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Saint-Jean-d'Angély, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑37801⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
41⇗ 11 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑5404⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
45⇗ 22 December 1943 Target: Steel Shops/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑31045⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
48⇗ 31 December 1943 Target: Blockade Runner 'Orsone' (name of ship)
Type: Transportation
Location: [Mouth of River Garonne], France 		Tail Gunner 42‑37725⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ditched. Eight crewmen bailed out in vicinity of Offham, Sussex
Sortie Report⇗
52⇗ 11 January 1944 Target: Ju-88 Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑29723⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation of the 305th BG.
Sortie Report⇗
55⇗ 29 January 1944 Target: Aircraft Parts Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑31045⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Low group
Sortie Report⇗
56⇗ 30 January 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
57⇗ 3 February 1944 Target: Submarines (under construction)
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑39991⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
58⇗ 4 February 1944 Target: Alfred Teves Main Works: Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑31222⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A Combat Wing.
Sortie Report⇗
63⇗ 20 February 1944 Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig & Bernburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑39809⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
64⇗ 21 February 1944 Target: Fighter Field & Aircraft Storage Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Werl, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑37776⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group. Landed away at Horham on return with wounded tail gunner.
Sortie Report⇗

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