McCool, John Clark

Individual Personnel Data
Name McCool, John Clark
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-709199
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #116 dated 19 June 1944, effective 19 June 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 12 December 1917
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Midland AAF, Midland, Texas, Class #44-01, 15 January 1944.
  • Granted a seven day sick leave of absence effective 4 August 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #156 dated 4 August 1944.
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 8 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Myrick, Kenneth Delay⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Barnett, William Alexander⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Williams, Samuel Brown⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. McCool, John ClarkBombardierTR
S/SGT. Malone, Joseph Walter⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Beese, Arthur Paul, "Frisco (now Art)"⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Cropp, Thomas Edison⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Brooks, Donald Lee⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Blickstein, Martin J⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Burns, Robert (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 16 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
148⇗ 28 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France 		Bombardier 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A wing. Landed away at Lavenham, AAF Station 137, on return due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Bombardier 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Bombardier 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Bombardier 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A wing flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Bombardier 42‑107058⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group. Landed away at Knettishall, AAF Station 136, on return due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Bombardier 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, lead group. Hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Bombardier 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
H Group Flying Spare. Joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗

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