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Laine, William Jewel

Individual Personnel Data
Name Laine, William Jewel
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Rank Sergeant
Serial Number 38341997
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 17 July 1944, effective 17 July 1944.
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #201, effective 11 October 1944.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner / Flexible Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 18 October 1922
  • Reclassified from MOS 686 to MOS 685 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #189 dated 25 September 1944.
  • Promoted to Corporal per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #252 dated 21 December 1944.
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 19 March 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #61 dated 19 March 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Hicks, Ralph Benjamin⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Niederlitz, Donald Edward⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Miller, Dan Owens⇗NavigatorCT
Flt. Ofcr. Scheanwald, Richard James⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Frerichs, Earl Edward⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Townsend, Perry Houston, Jr⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Laine, William JewelBall Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Manners, Dale Melvin⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Weeks, Melvin Francis⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Snyder, Norman Anderson⇗Flexible GunnerTBD
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗

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