Jackson, Leslie Hall

Individual Personnel Data
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
MOS611 - 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
  • Date of Birth: 6 June 1921
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 PanelJackson Signing
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Bice, William Leslie, "Buddy"PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Griggs, Frederick MonroeCo-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Patefield, Richard ArthurNavigatorKIA
2nd Lt. Masterson, Donald JoyBombardierPOW
S/SGT. Schepers, Bob EugeneRadio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Atkinson, Robert VernonEngineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. McLimans, Joseph EmmettBall Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Congdon, Robert EarlTail GunnerPOW
SGT. Kelley, Luther IrwinFlexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Jackson, Leslie HallFlexible GunnerPOW

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
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

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