Jennings, Romulus Call, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Jennings, Romulus Call, Jr   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 34333126   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #77 dated 21 August 1943, effective 21 August 1943.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 16 September 1943
Results Wounded In Action
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 16 September 1943 per General Orders #4, Headquarters 1st Bomb Division dated 2 September 1943.
Awarded the Air Medal for five missions.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 4 March 1914
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #90 dated 5 September 1943.
  • Transferred in grade to the Detachment of Patients, 52nd General Hospital, APO 614 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #112 dated 6 October 1943.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Ashcraft, Archie Bertis, Jr⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Riggins, George Clifton⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Oppenheimer, Kenneth Harold⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Hern, Wallace Currie⇗BombardierTBD
S/SGT. Jennings, Romulus Call, JrRadio Operator / GunnerWIA
SGT. Sopher, Francis Walton⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Milstead, Willard Cleo⇗Ball Turret GunnerTBD
SGT. Lindsey, William Howard⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Oien, Clarence Holger⇗Flexible GunnerTBD
SGT. Fields, James Richard⇗Flexible GunnerWIA
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 5 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
19⇗ 31 August 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France 		Radio Operator 42‑29828⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
20⇗ 3 September 1943 Target: Air Park and Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France 		Radio Operator 42‑29828⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
21⇗ 6 September 1943 Type: Industry
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑29828⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy. Landed away at [unknown location] due to low fuel.
Sortie Report⇗
23⇗ 9 September 1943 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Lille-Vendeville, France 		Radio Operator 42‑29828⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
24⇗ 16 September 1943 Target: Blockade Runner Ship (in Loire River)
Type: Transportation
Location: Nantes, France 		Radio Operator 42‑29828⇗ Combat Mission Credit
S/Sgt James R. Fields awarded Silver Star (see 'As Briefed...', page 198). Landed away at RAF High Ercall, Shropshire.
Sortie Report⇗

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