Individual Personnel Data
Name |
Purkis, John Walter |
Rank |
Second Lieutenant |
Serial Number |
O-783831 |
Unit Assignments |
Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station Special Orders #77, effective 10 April 1945. |
Duty |
Co-pilot |
MOS | 1091 - Pilot, B-17 |
Last Duty Date |
TBD |
Results |
TBD |
Additional Information | |
Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER |
POSITION |
RESULTS |
2nd Lt. Ahner, Lewis Russell, Jr⇗ | Pilot | WNC |
2nd Lt. Purkis, John Walter | Co-pilot | TBD |
2nd Lt. Shinkle, Harry A⇗ | Navigator | TBD |
CPL. Lagasse, Leon Victor⇗ | Togglier | TBD |
SGT. Sweeney, Ted Robert⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | TBD |
S/SGT. Gonzalez, Jess Cabrera, "Pancho"⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | TBD |
CPL. Paolino, Daniel Angelo⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | TR |
CPL. Eberhart, Carl Albert⇗ | Tail Gunner | TR |
CPL. Harvey, Harold Lloyd⇗ | Flexible Gunner | TR |
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