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Quackenbush, John Parker

Individual Personnel Data
Name Quackenbush, John Parker   
Rank Sergeant
Serial Number 32446206   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #139 dated 16 July 1944, effective 16 July 1944.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 5 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 13 August 1909
  • 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
2nd Lt. Toler, Harold MortonPilotCT
2nd Lt. Wehrheim, Francis Walter, "JIM"Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Richter, Morris HermanNavigatorCT
Flt. Ofcr. Tierney, Francis SamuelBombardierPOW
SGT. Cornelius, Harold MarvinRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Lioy, Gene AngeloEngineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
SGT. Quackenbush, John ParkerBall Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Moran, Richard DavidTail GunnerTBD
SGT. Blaker, Bernard (NMI)Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Colasuonno, Rocco (NMI)Flexible GunnerCT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 10 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
165 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France
Ball Turret 42‑39888 Combat Mission Credit
High Group.
Sortie Report
166 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Ball Turret 43‑37822 Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report
167 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑107224 Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Hethel, AAF Station 114, on return due to battle damage.
Sortie Report
170 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France
Ball Turret 44‑6141 Combat Mission Credit
J Group.
Sortie Report
171 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany
Ball Turret 44‑6141 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
173 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany
Ball Turret 44‑6141 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
174 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France
Ball Turret 44‑6141 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report
175 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France
Ball Turret 43‑37822 Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, lead group.
Sortie Report
181 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany
Ball Turret 43‑38016 Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
182 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium
Ball Turret 43‑38016 Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report

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