Wehrman, James Butler

Individual Personnel Data
Name Wehrman, James Butler
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Rank Flight Officer / Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-886970
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #78 dated 26 April 1944, effective 26 April 1944.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 30 July 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 2 April 1921
  • F/O Wehrman was appointed Second Lieutenant effective 29 June 1944 on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #124 dated 29 June 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Rucker, David Leroy⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Lippert, John Joseph⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Wehrman, James ButlerNavigatorCT
SGT. Brown, Steve (NMI)⇗Nose GunnerCT
S/SGT. Marchini, Orland Victor⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Brazeal, Garnett Harold⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Bugaj, Steve (NMI), Jr⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
PVT. Leonard, Clifford (NMI)⇗Tail GunnerCT
S/SGT. Clark, Dale Arthur⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 32 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, low group.
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104⇗ 9 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Thionville, France 		Navigator 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
111⇗ 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Navigator 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group A Flying Spare. Joined formation. Ground Spare aircraft; replaced 42‑37776.
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116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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117⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Navigator 42‑31222⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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122⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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124⇗ 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Navigator 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group.
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129⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Highway Choke Point in City of Caen
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Navigator 42‑37792⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Deputy.
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130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Bombed Primary Target.
Sortie Report⇗
132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
133⇗ 12 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Navigator 42‑107121⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Group. Turned back over England because they could not find the formation.
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139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Navigator 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
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144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Navigator 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group, 41st A wing.
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146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Navigator 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group, 41st A wing.
Sortie Report⇗
147⇗ 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, 41st B section.
Sortie Report⇗
148⇗ 28 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group, 41st A wing. Landed away at Wattisham, AAF Station 377, on return due to weather.
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151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Navigator 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, 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 42‑107058⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A wing.
Sortie Report⇗
154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97142⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back because of an oxygen system problem.
Sortie Report⇗
156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, low group.
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157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97251⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
41B Group. Turned back while assembling over field because oxygen hose in ball turret broke, also affecting waist gunner's position.
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159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Navigator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗

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