Name | Wennik, Henry Nicolas ‡ |
Rank | Sergeant / Staff Sergeant |
Serial Number | 12125442 ‡ |
Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72 dated 16 April 1944, effective 16 April 1944. |
Duty | Ball Turret Gunner |
MOS | 748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer |
Last Duty Date | 5 September 1944 |
Results | Completed Tour, Returned to USA |
Additional Information |
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Photos of this Veteran signing the Wing Panel | Wennik Signing⇗ |
Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
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2nd Lt. Baker, Charles Washington, Jr⇗ | Pilot | POW |
Flt. Ofcr. Koos, Leonard Frank⇗ | Co-pilot | POW |
2nd Lt. Gantert, Harold Francis⇗ | Navigator | POW |
2nd Lt. Shaner, William Martin⇗ | Bombardier | POW |
S/SGT. Snead, William Austin⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | POW |
SGT. Gutierrez, Harry Louie⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | KIA |
SGT. Wennik, Henry Nicolas | Ball Turret Gunner | CT |
SGT. Soto, Salvador (NMI), Jr⇗ | Tail Gunner | KIA |
S/SGT. Hamilton, Harry Tobais⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
SGT. Horne, Alva Steen⇗ | Flexible Gunner | TR |
Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
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96⇗ | 27 April 1944 |
Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Sottevast, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑37785⇗ |
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 | 42‑3440⇗ |
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 | 42‑37982⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Went over target but did not release bombs because of 9/10th haze and undercast. Sortie Report⇗ |
100⇗ | 4 May 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑31235⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑37982. Sortie Report⇗ |
101⇗ | 7 May 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑37982⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
103⇗ | 8 May 1944 |
Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Sottevast, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑37982⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
106⇗ | 12 May 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑107083⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
119⇗ | 29 May 1944 |
Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
120⇗ | 30 May 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Halberstadt, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑38013⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Assumed this role after original Deputy aborted. Sortie Report⇗ |
123⇗ | 2 June 1944 |
Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support Type: Military Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
125⇗ | 4 June 1944 |
Target: Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102617⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
126⇗ | 5 June 1944 |
Target: Field Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: La Fosse, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37974⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
128⇗ | 6 June 1944 |
Target: Two Bridges Type: Transportation Location: Caen, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit I Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
130⇗ | 7 June 1944 |
Target: Transportation Hub Type: Military Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
131⇗ | 8 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D) Type: Transportation Location: Orleans, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41C Wing. Sortie Report⇗ |
134⇗ | 13 June 1944 |
Target: Dreux Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
135⇗ | 14 June 1944 |
Target: Coulommiers Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Coulommiers, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Wing, Low Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
142⇗ | 21 June 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑107224⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
150⇗ | 4 July 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑37703⇗ |
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 | 42‑97320⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Lead group. Turned back due to #3 prop becoming uncontrollable. Sortie Report⇗ |
157⇗ | 13 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑97320⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
158⇗ | 16 July 1944 |
Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑37974⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back with oxygen system trouble. Sortie Report⇗ |
159⇗ | 17 July 1944 |
Target: Beautor Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Beautor, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑102959⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
163⇗ | 21 July 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany |
Ball Turret | 43‑37822⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
168⇗ | 31 July 1944 |
Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑38014⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Ground Spare Lead Aircraft; replaced 43‑37822. Sortie Report⇗ |
169⇗ | 1 August 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Chartres, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑102959⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
170⇗ | 3 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France |
Ball Turret | 43‑37822⇗ |
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 | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
174⇗ | 7 August 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dugny (Paris), France |
Ball Turret | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
175⇗ | 8 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑102620⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High section deputy, high group. Sortie Report⇗ |
176⇗ | 9 August 1944 |
Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Erding, Germany |
Ball Turret | 44‑6135⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
177⇗ | 11 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements Type: Military Location: Brest, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑97320⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High section deputy, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
180⇗ | 14 August 1944 |
Target: Echterdingen Airdrome Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Stuttgart, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low 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 | 44‑6141⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead, high group. Sortie Report⇗ |