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Moody, James Clifton, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Moody, James Clifton, Jr
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-757905
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72 dated 16 April 1944, effective 16 April 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 5 November 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 20 August 1922
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Roswell AAF, Roswell, New Mexico, Class #43-15, 23 October 1943.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to Aylesfield House, Alton, Northants (a Flak House) on 5 July 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #129 dated 5 July 1944.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Malone, John James⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Donohue, William Roberts⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Boreiko, John Vincent⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Moody, James Clifton, JrBombardierCT
S/SGT. Weissenbach, Kenneth August⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Smith, Kenneth Elwood⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Tow, Douglas Uane⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Millhouse, Clarence Laverne⇗Tail GunnerCT
PVT. McGuire, James Francis⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Toboz, Benny (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 28 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
95⇗ 25 April 1944 Target: Metz-Frescaty Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Metz, France 		Bombardier 42‑30026⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
96⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Bombardier 42‑107074⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
98⇗ 29 April 1944 Target: Industrial District
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107074⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
99⇗ 1 May 1944 Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France 		Bombardier 42‑107074⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back over base because pilot got severe cramp in knee joint.
Sortie Report⇗
100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
102⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Bombardier 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Bombardier 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
J Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Bombardier 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
-- 11 June 1944 None
Non-combat sortie 		Bombardier 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
1st Lt. June and his crew flew as Deputy Lead of the 40th Combat Bombardment Wing 'A' with the 92nd BG on this date.
Sortie Report⇗
135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Bombardier 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Lead Group, Wing Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Bombardier 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
147⇗ 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France 		Bombardier 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead, 41st B section. Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Bombardier 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
Sortie Report⇗
160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Bombardier 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Bombardier 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Bombardier 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Bombardier 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
187⇗ 3 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF ship. High Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 43‑37713. High Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
196⇗ 19 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
211⇗ 15 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
215⇗ 25 October 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead. PFF ship. Resumed lead on bomb run after deputy's Gee-H equipment failed. Led Squadron to attack secondary target using PFF.
Sortie Report⇗

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