Jenkins, Ernest Norman

Individual Personnel Data
Name Jenkins, Ernest Norman   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 17061810   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #232 dated 24 November 1944, effective 24 November 1944.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 11 April 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 6 June 1920
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 1 December 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #236 dated 1 December 1944.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 1 January 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #1 dated 1 January 1945.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant effective 3 February 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #27 dated 3 February 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Kramer, William Leo⇗PilotMIA
Flt. Ofcr. Wolfe, Jack S⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Burk, Paul E⇗NavigatorCT
CPL. Morpeth, Clarence Robinson, Jr⇗TogglierCT
CPL. Jenkins, Ernest NormanRadio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Scrivner, Dwight Arnold⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerMIA
CPL. Pfeiffer, Jack Edward⇗Ball Turret GunnerMIA
CPL. Krauss, Keith A⇗Tail GunnerMIA
PVT. Lukosavich, Francis J⇗Flexible GunnerMIA
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 29 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
236⇗ 6 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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237⇗ 9 December 1944 Target: Airfield and Daimler Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart area), Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
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238⇗ 11 December 1944 Target: Road & Rail Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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239⇗ 12 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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240⇗ 18 December 1944 Target: Road Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Gemünd, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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241⇗ 19 December 1944 Target: Railway Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Glaadt, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑98000⇗ Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off
Did not take off due to weather which deteriorated after lead aircraft took off.
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242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Little Staughton due to weather.
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244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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249⇗ 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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250⇗ 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium 		Radio Operator 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97320⇗ Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off
Replaced by Ground Spare Aircraft 42‑38752.
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254⇗ 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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257⇗ 20 January 1945 Target: Rail and Road Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Hot camera ship. Landed away at RAF Upwood, Huntingdonshire (now Cambridgeshire).
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260⇗ 23 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship. Landed away at North Pickenham Airfield, AAF Station 143.
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261⇗ 28 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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262⇗ 29 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Siegen, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38927⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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263⇗ 1 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8608⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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270⇗ 21 February 1945 Target: Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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273⇗ 24 February 1945 Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard
Type: Shipyards
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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278⇗ 1 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bruchsal, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8668⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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281⇗ 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and hot camera ship; PFF and Gee-H ship.
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283⇗ 8 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery - 'Benzol Plant'
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Essen, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8789⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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285⇗ 10 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy and lead Squadron hot camera ship; PFF and Gee-H ship.
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286⇗ 11 March 1945 Target: Vacuum Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
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291⇗ 18 March 1945 Target: Schlesischer Railway Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
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292⇗ 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Squadron, Squadron Lead. PFF ship.
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296⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Vechta Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Vechta, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF & Gee-H aircraft.
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