Placer, James Jackson

Individual Personnel Data
Name Placer, James Jackson   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 15377258   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #85 dated 6 May 1944, effective 6 May 1944.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 5 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 27 December 1922
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #99 dated 28 May 1944.
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 5 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
Capt. Sammons, Gerald Busby, "Jerry"⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Pryor, Oliver McCoy⇗Co-pilotINT
2nd Lt. Dashev, Jack Saul⇗NavigatorINT
2nd Lt. Henson, William Alvin, II⇗BombardierKIA
S/SGT. Feyerabend, Lawrence Lenard⇗Radio Operator / GunnerINT
S/SGT. Thompson, Arthur Edward⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
SGT. Placer, James JacksonBall Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Schwartz, Stanley (NMI)⇗Tail GunnerINT
SGT. Kilpatrick, Redin Robert⇗Flexible GunnerINT
SGT. Schneider, Walter Joseph⇗Flexible GunnerINT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 9 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
110⇗ 20 May 1944 Target: Orly Airport
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Ball Turret 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
111⇗ 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97188⇗ Group B.
Sortie Report⇗
113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Ball Turret 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group
Sortie Report⇗
114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑107221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Ball Turret 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
121⇗ 31 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Colmar, France 		Ball Turret 42‑107221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Lead. Lead Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑102661.
Sortie Report⇗
130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
This aircraft was sent to lead the 401st BG on today's mission.
Sortie Report⇗

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