Grafton Underwood, England (Station 106) 1943-1945
Combat History of the 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in WWII
384th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
"Keep The Show On The Road"
| Name | Jackson, Leslie Hall ‡ |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 13105180 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72 dated 16 April 1944, effective 16 April 1944. |
| Duty | Flexible Gunner |
| MOS | 611 - Aerial Gunner |
| Last Duty Date | 24 April 1944 |
| Results |
Prisoner Of War POW Camp: Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15 |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 4349⇓ (17.726 MB) How Leslie Jackson Became a Friend of Füssen⇓ (1.863 MB) |
| Photos of this Veteran signing the Wing Panel | Jackson Signing⇗ |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Bice, William Leslie, "Buddy"⇗ | Pilot | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Griggs, Frederick Monroe⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
| Flt. Ofcr. Patefield, Richard Arthur⇗ | Navigator | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Masterson, Donald Joy⇗ | Bombardier | POW |
| S/SGT. Schepers, Bob Eugene⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | POW |
| S/SGT. Atkinson, Robert Vernon⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | POW |
| SGT. McLimans, Joseph Emmett⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | POW |
| CPL. Congdon, Robert Earl⇗ | Tail Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Kelley, Luther Irwin⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Jackson, Leslie Hall | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94⇗ | 24 April 1944 |
Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97372⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return Hit by flak near Munich; #2 engine on fire but plane under control; bombed target; crashed near Füssen, Germany. MACR 4349. Navigator seriously wounded; died on 16 May 1944 in a German hospital. Sortie Report⇗ |