384th 2025 REUNION
INFORMATION PAGE⇗

Lafferty, Cornelius Michael

Individual Personnel Data
Name Lafferty, Cornelius Michael   ‡
⇗
Rank Private / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 33142327   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #91 dated 16 May 1944, effective 16 May 1944.
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #142, effective 20 July 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner / Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 10 April 1916
  • Promoted to Corporal per AF Station 106 Special Orders #116 dated 19 June 1944.
  • Reclassified from MOS 611 to MOS 757 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #148 dated 27 July 1944.
  • Promoted to Sergeant on 28 July 1944, per 545th BS Morning Report dated 30 July 1944.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #163 dated 14 August 1944.
  • Relieved from assignment to the 384th BG and transferred to the Zone of the Interior for further assignment 'PAC par 5b, Memo 35-1, Hq 8AF, 6 Jul 44' on 8 September 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Gibson, James Allen⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Preller, Robert Henry, "Bob"⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. O'Neill, John Patrick⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Flowers, James Richard⇗BombardierTR
S/SGT. Gramc, Edward (NMI)⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTR
S/SGT. Bowers, Henry Melvin⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. Holderbaum, Kenneth (NMI), Jr⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Kennemer, Frank Winifred⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Gilmore, James Karry, Jr⇗Flexible GunnerCT
PVT. Lafferty, Cornelius MichaelFlexible GunnerTR

Crew History

The Gibson Crew was formed at Drew Field (now Tampa International Airport) in Tampa, Florida in March 1944. After crew training, they picked up a new B-17G at Hunter Field, Georgia on 29 April and flew it to England via Dow Army Airfield, Bangor, Maine, RCAF Station Gander, Newfoundland, and Iceland in early May. The crew then moved to the 8th Air Force Replacement Depot at Stone, Staffordshire, for theater orientation while awaiting their combat assignment. They joined the 546th BS on 16 May 1944 as a replacement crew. The squadron crew number is currently unknown.
About half the crew flew nearly all its missions together: Lafferty flew no missions with Gibson, Gramc was transferred to the 305th BG with the Fitzgerald Crew, Holderbaum was removed from flying status, and the others were reassigned as needed by the Army. All survived the war without loss.
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 10 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Radio Operator 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Radio Operator 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Radio Operator 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Radio Operator 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
I Group. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑31484.
Sortie Report⇗
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑31222⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Radio Operator 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Radio Operator 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗

Every effort has been expended to ensure all information on this page is complete and accurate.
Please inform webmaster of any discrepancies or omissions by using the button below.