Jones, Terry Lee

Individual Personnel Data
Name Jones, Terry Lee   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 39908229   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #78 dated 26 April 1944, effective 26 April 1944.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 11 November 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 24 May 1944 per General Orders #73, Headquarters 1st Bomb Division dated 1 June 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 17 August 1923
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #91 dated 16 May 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Southport Lancashire (a Flak House) on 10 July 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #130 dated 6 July 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary duty (TD) on 26 October 1944 to Spetchley Park, Dorchester, AAF Station 562 (a Flak house) to carry out the instructions of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #211 dated 25 October 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Hannaford, Vernon Lloyal⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Warren, Kenneth Charles⇗Co-pilotCT
1st Lt. Daniel, William Abbott⇗NavigatorCT
Flt. Ofcr. Moyer, Paul Bernard⇗BombardierPOW
S/SGT. Wells, Clifford Euarle⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Corman, Victor (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Jones, Terry LeeBall Turret GunnerCT
SGT. McDonald, Clark Davis, Jr⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Lionte, Rosario Rocco⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Tharp, Lee Paul⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 33 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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112⇗ 22 May 1944 Target: Warehouse District in the Dock Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group
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114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Low Squadron Deputy.
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163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Ball Turret 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, High Squadron Lead.
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166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
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167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑31222⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Ball Turret 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Ball Turret 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
I Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
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171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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176⇗ 9 August 1944 Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑8011⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, lead group.
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177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Ball Turret 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
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180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, high group.
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186⇗ 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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188⇗ 5 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑8011.
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189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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190⇗ 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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192⇗ 11 September 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf & Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑37843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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194⇗ 13 September 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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195⇗ 17 September 1944 Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical
Type: Military
Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands 		Ball Turret 42‑31222⇗ Combat Mission Credit
F Squadron.
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198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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199⇗ 26 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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201⇗ 28 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Magdeburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy. Hot camera ship.
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211⇗ 15 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑37843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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212⇗ 17 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38262⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy. Hot camera ship.
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215⇗ 25 October 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy. Gee-H ship. Took lead at IP and guided Squadron to an attack on the primary target using Gee-H.
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222⇗ 8 November 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant (visual aim point)
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy. Gee-H and hot camera ship.
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224⇗ 10 November 1944 Target: Ostheim Airfield & Butzweilerhof Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group, High Squadron Deputy. Gee-H ship. Landed away at Brussels, Belgium, due to low fuel.
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