Individual Personnel Data
| Name |
Lewis, James William, Jr ‡
|
| Rank |
Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant |
| Serial Number |
33373383 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments |
- Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #164 dated 10 December 1943, effective 10 December 1943.
- Transferred to a non-384th unit, per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #24 - Detachment of Patients, 49th Station Hospital, APO 557, effective 4 February 1944.
|
| Duty |
Radio Operator / Gunner |
| MOS | 757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF |
| Last Duty Date |
4 February 1944 |
| Results |
Wounded In Action |
| Decorations | Awarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds received on 7 January 1944 per General Orders #35, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division dated 30 January 1944. |
| Additional Information | |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
Crew History The Pryor crew, composed of only 5 members when assigned, did not stay together for their entire combat tour. In fact, James Lewis flew no missions with Pryor. The others flew together for eighteen to twenty-two missions, with the balance of the crew provided by a variety of other personnel. |
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1
Combat Mission.
| Number |
Date |
Target |
Position |
Aircraft |
Mission/Sortie Information |
|
51⇗ |
7 January 1944 |
Target: Powerhouse
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Radio Operator |
42‑37758⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Nuthampstead with one wounded crewmember.
Sortie Report⇗ |
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