Reeder, James Louis

Individual Personnel Data
Name Reeder, James Louis
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-771969
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 17 July 1944, effective 17 July 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 2 January 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Carlsbad AAF, Carlsbad, New Mexico, Class #44-04, 18 March 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty (7) to Southport, AAF Station 524 (a Flak house) on 30 October 1944 to carry out the instructions of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #213 dated 28 October 1944.
  • Transferred out of squadron upon completion of tour on 2 January 1945 (squadron history, microfilm A0641-00132)
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Hassing, Eugene Theron⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. McDaniel, Earl Clark⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Pougiales, George Francis⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Reeder, James LouisBombardierCT
S/SGT. Williams, David H⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Wiggin, George Owen⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Sullivan, Robert James⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Peterson, William Junior⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Head, Robert Laverne⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Carmack, Ted Morgan⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 35 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead.
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169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Bombardier 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Bombardier 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
H Group Hot Camera Ship.
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171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group. One bomb dropped between IP and target.
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173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Bombardier 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Bombardier 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group hot camera ship.
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179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Bombardier 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, lead group.
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183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑107058.
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184⇗ 25 August 1944 Target: Airfield & Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
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186⇗ 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Bombardier 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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187⇗ 3 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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188⇗ 5 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102500⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Lead group
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191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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194⇗ 13 September 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑31222⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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196⇗ 19 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation; aircraft struck by flak just before the IP; after dropping bombs on target left formation, apparently under control; landed away in France; crew returned to GU.
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201⇗ 28 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Magdeburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
205⇗ 5 October 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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207⇗ 7 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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210⇗ 14 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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222⇗ 8 November 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant (visual aim point)
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38501⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Lead Squadron
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223⇗ 9 November 1944 Target: Ground Installations
Type: Military
Location: Ouvrages de Sorbey (Metz), France 		Bombardier 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
225⇗ 11 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
226⇗ 16 November 1944 Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions
Type: Military
Location: Eschweiler, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 43‑38501. Landed away at Stratford, due to weather.
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227⇗ 20 November 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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228⇗ 23 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
232⇗ 29 November 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
233⇗ 30 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship.
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234⇗ 2 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Oberlahnstein, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
235⇗ 4 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Soest, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
236⇗ 6 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38616⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
237⇗ 9 December 1944 Target: Airfield and Daimler Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart area), Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
238⇗ 11 December 1944 Target: Road & Rail Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron, B Group, hot camera ship.
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239⇗ 12 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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240⇗ 18 December 1944 Target: Road Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Gemünd, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron; released bombs one minute late.
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242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed at Grafton Underwood.
Sortie Report⇗
243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group.
Sortie Report⇗

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