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Smith, Jack Alexander

Individual Personnel Data
Name Smith, Jack Alexander   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 14005435   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #49 dated 14 March 1944, effective 14 March 1944.
  • Transferred to the 12th RCD (Special Orders #207, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division), per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 28 July 1944, effective 28 July 1944.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 28 July 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 25 June 1920
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #56 dated 24 March 1944.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Kelsay, Omar Frank⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Rooker, Billy Roy⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Cohen, Joseph Meyer⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Krieger, Louis (NMI)⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Dieckman, Frederick Herman⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
SGT. Smith, Jack AlexanderBall Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Berger, Robert Jeane⇗Tail GunnerCT
S/SGT. Bryan, Morris Irving⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Youry, Burson Harris⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 31 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
88⇗ 11 April 1944 Target: FW Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Sorau, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97150⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 0835; all oxygen systems except left waist lost by 7000 ft.
Sortie Report⇗
90⇗ 18 April 1944 Target: Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
91⇗ 19 April 1944 Target: Fieseler Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel (Waldau), Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97309⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑102449, which lost a fuel cap and was unable to take off. Took off late; could not locate formation; returned to base.
Sortie Report⇗
92⇗ 20 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97372⇗ Combat Mission Credit
A Wing, High Group.
Sortie Report⇗
93⇗ 22 April 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97221⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
94⇗ 24 April 1944 Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
95⇗ 25 April 1944 Target: Metz-Frescaty Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Metz, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
97⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97237⇗ 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 		Ball Turret 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron, composite high group, 94th CBW.
Sortie Report⇗
101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
103⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑37776⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 42‑97204. Took off late due to mechanical difficulty in assigned aircraft; joined 94th BG and bombed their primary target.
Sortie Report⇗
108⇗ 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97204⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102402⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
111⇗ 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group A.
Sortie Report⇗
119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Ball Turret 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Ball Turret 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing, Lead Group, Wing Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Ball Turret 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Turned back due to mechanical failure over enemy territory; bombs jettisoned.
Sortie Report⇗
138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑6128⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Composite High Group.
Sortie Report⇗
150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Ball Turret 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
152⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Blanc Pignon Ferme, Cléty, France 		Ball Turret 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97237.
Sortie Report⇗
154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Ball Turret 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗

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