Individual Personnel Data
| Name |
Puskas, John (NMI), Jr ‡
|
| Rank |
Sergeant |
| Serial Number |
32884710 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments |
- Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #116 dated 19 June 1944, effective 19 June 1944.
- Assigned to the 33rd Station Complement Squadron, per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #158, effective 6 August 1944.
|
| Duty |
Ball Turret Gunner |
| MOS | 612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner |
| Last Duty Date |
28 November 1944 |
| Results |
TBD |
| Additional Information | |
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
| CREWMEMBER |
POSITION |
RESULTS |
| 2nd Lt. Combs, William Felix⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. MacKenzie, Hugh Douglas⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Seals, Patton Briscoe⇗ | Navigator | CT |
| 2nd Lt. La Chine, Lloyd Earl⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
| S/SGT. Gordon, Clifford McDaniel⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| S/SGT. Owen, Lorenzo Holland⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Puskas, John (NMI), Jr | Ball Turret Gunner | TBD |
| SGT. Fadda, John Stanley⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Benson, Olin Ray⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| CPL. Flower, Merlin Lee⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 2
Combat Missions.
| Number |
Date |
Target |
Position |
Aircraft |
Mission/Sortie Information |
|
147⇗ |
27 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France |
Ball Turret |
42‑37974⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
41st A section.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
148⇗ |
28 June 1944 |
Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France |
Ball Turret |
42‑97320⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, high group, 41st B wing. Landed away at Boxted, AAF Station 150, on return due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗ |
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