Mitchell, John Glenn, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Mitchell, John Glenn, Jr
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-2068295
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #247 dated 16 December 1944, effective 16 December 1944.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
Additional Information
  • Appointed First Lieutenant, AUS effective 15 May 1945 per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 20 May 1945.
  • Designated Assistant Group Equipment Officer (Additional) effective this date on AAF Station 195 Special Orders #104 dated 14 December 1945.
  • Transferred to Headquarters, 384th Bombardment Group (H) on AAF Station 195 Special Orders # 113 dated 27 December 1945.
Related Documents Accident Report # 45-01-01-521⇓ (2.565 MB)
Photos of this Veteran signing the Wing PanelMitchell Signing⇗
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Ramsay, Walter E⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Wahlstrom, Harry Lawrence⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Mitchell, John Glenn, JrNavigatorTBD
2nd Lt. Mitchell, Jacklin Wilson⇗BombardierCT
CPL. Marberg, Roy Kurt⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Hartman, John Edward⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Lacey, Ray (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Kotys, Joseph (NMI)⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Ehr, Willard (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 18 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Navigator 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Navigator 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron. Crashed while landing at RAF Detling, Kent, on return from mission with battle damage. Struck obstructions including a hut, destroying aircraft. There were no personnel injuries.
Sortie Report⇗
251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Navigator 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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254⇗ 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation (low Squadron).
Sortie Report⇗
256⇗ 17 January 1945 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Bielefeld, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
257⇗ 20 January 1945 Target: Rail and Road Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38548⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Landed away at RAF Manston, Kent.
Sortie Report⇗
263⇗ 1 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
266⇗ 14 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead; PFF and Gee-H ship. Landed on Continent for fuel before returning to base.
Sortie Report⇗
272⇗ 23 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Plauen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8649⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF ship. Landed away at Glatton Airfield, AAF Station 130.
Sortie Report⇗
275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39131⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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276⇗ 27 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany 		Navigator 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead; PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
294⇗ 22 March 1945 Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E
Type: Military
Location: Westerholt, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39131⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
304⇗ 5 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6882⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
307⇗ 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6882⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
314⇗ 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany 		Navigator 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy and hot camera ship. PFF ship
Sortie Report⇗
316⇗ 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia 		Navigator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy and Hot Camera ship. PFF & Gee-H ship. Landed with a flat tire; ran off landing runway onto runway 30.
Sortie Report⇗

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