Simons, Harry (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Simons, Harry (NMI)
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-683157
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72 dated 16 April 1944, effective 16 April 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 12th Replacement Control Depot, AAF Station 591, per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 16 August 1944, effective 12 August 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 12 August 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at San Angelo AAF, San Angelo, Texas, Class #43-09, 24 June 1943.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Gottfried, Raymond Nathan⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Gonyon, Thomas Richard, Jr⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Sell, Herman Rewellien⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Simons, Harry (NMI)BombardierCT
S/SGT. Podos, Bernard (NMI)⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Hagan, Eugene Thomas⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Hendricks, William Chalmers⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. McCullough, Jerry Lynnell⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Handley, Warren Joseph⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
SGT. Myers, Lewis Porter⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 33 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
97⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Bombardier 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
99⇗ 1 May 1944 Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France 		Bombardier 42‑31235⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Numbers 2 & 3 superchargers were out; aircraft was unable to stay in formation.
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100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97188⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
103⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Bombardier 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Bombed target; landed away at RAF Ford, West Sussex, with #4 engine out and pilot wounded by flak.
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105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
108⇗ 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Bombardier 42‑39888⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Navigator 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Navigator 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Ground Spare Aircraft. Replaced 42‑102617, which was transferred to Carey in the lead group. Returned one 2000-pound bomb due to a malfunction in bomb racks.
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134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Navigator 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Navigator 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Navigator 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Navigator 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Navigator 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Flying Spare. Joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Navigator 42‑107224⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Navigator 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Navigator 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Navigator 42‑107224⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Navigator 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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147⇗ 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France 		Navigator 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41st A section. Landed away at RAF Manston, Kent, on return with both starboard engines feathered.
Sortie Report⇗
149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Navigator 42‑31435⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Navigator 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
152⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Blanc Pignon Ferme, Cléty, France 		Navigator 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107224⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High group, 41st B wing. Turned back with instruments out.
Sortie Report⇗
154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Navigator 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97320⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back with a sick crew member.
Sortie Report⇗
156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97521⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102959⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Navigator 42‑97282⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Lead group. Turned back at 0850 hrs due to #2 runaway prop.
Sortie Report⇗
160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98000⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Lead group. Turned back due to low oxygen pressure.
Sortie Report⇗
165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Navigator 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97072.
Sortie Report⇗
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Navigator 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group.
Sortie Report⇗
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Navigator 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
J Group.
Sortie Report⇗
173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Navigator 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗

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