Lord, Kenneth Smith

Individual Personnel Data
Name Lord, Kenneth Smith, "Smitty"
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Rank Second Lieutenant / Captain
Serial Number O-704025
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #81 dated 1 May 1944, effective 1 May 1944.
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #92 dated 17 May 1944, effective 17 May 1944.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 9 March 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 20 July 1917
  • Appointed First Lieutenant effective 25 June 1944 per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 10 July 1944.
  • Granted a seven day sick leave of absence effective 22 July 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #143 dated 21 July 1944.
  • Placed on seven (7) days Temporary Duty on 14 September 1944 at Enysham Hall, AAF Station 567 ( a Flak House) to carry out the orders of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #182 dated 14 September 1944.
Related Documents Accident Report # 44-09-11-515⇓ (0.953 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
1st Lt. Lane, Edward William⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Finch, Francis Nelson⇗Co-pilotINT
2nd Lt. Lord, Kenneth Smith, "Smitty"NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Wiley, Ralph Edward⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Morlan, Emil Clayton, "Clayton"⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Keyser, Carl Alphus⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Miller, Harold Arthur⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Kobulik, Andrew (NMI), Jr⇗Tail GunnerCT
S/SGT. Bemis, Forrest James⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Chanter, Robert William⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 28 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Navigator 42‑97573⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
110⇗ 20 May 1944 Target: Orly Airport
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Navigator 42‑102402⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
111⇗ 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Navigator 42‑102459⇗ Group B Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Navigator 42‑97188⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Navigator 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
118⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Navigator 42‑107221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
123⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France 		Navigator 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
129⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Highway Choke Point in City of Caen
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Navigator 42‑107221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron, Group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Navigator 42‑107221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing, High Group Lead.
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133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Navigator 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Low Group, Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
143⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
148⇗ 28 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead, 41st B wing. Landed away at Boxted, AAF Station 150, on return due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Navigator 42‑107224⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
Sortie Report⇗
155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107224⇗ Weather aircraft.
Sortie Report⇗
159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. Landed away at RAF Manston, Kent, due to battle damage.
Sortie Report⇗
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Navigator 43‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Navigator 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
J Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
-- 11 September 1944 None
Non-combat sortie 		Navigator 43‑38016⇗ While taxiing on the perimeter track following a training flight, the left wing was slightly damaged when it hit a truck. No crew injuries were reported.
Sortie Report⇗
194⇗ 13 September 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41st CBW C Wing lead. PFF ship.
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240⇗ 18 December 1944 Target: Road Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Gemünd, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Division lead. PFF & Gee-H ship. Led a normal Gee-H bombing run with the low Squadron releasing on the lead.
Sortie Report⇗
264⇗ 3 February 1945 Target: Tempelhof Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron, Group Lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
273⇗ 24 February 1945 Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard
Type: Shipyards
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8580⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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