Bregant, John James

Individual Personnel Data
Name	Bregant, John James ‡ ⇗
Rank	Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number	33431059 ‡
Unit Assignments	Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #104 dated 4 June 1944, effective 4 June 1944.
Duty	Tail Gunner
MOS	748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date	14 October 1944
Results	Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information	Date of Birth: 16 August 1923 Granted a seven day convalescent furlough effective 6 August 1944 per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 7 August 1944. Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #165 dated 17 August 1944.
Photo Album:	Crew Photo Album⇗

Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER	POSITION	RESULTS
2nd Lt. Norton, Paul E⇗	Pilot	CT
2nd Lt. Barnes, Robert Clark⇗	Co-pilot	KIA
2nd Lt. Lezenby, John Wallace, Jr⇗	Navigator	CT
2nd Lt. Green, Hugh Joseph⇗	Bombardier	CT
S/SGT. Vallo, Lawrence Jonathan⇗	Radio Operator / Gunner	CT
S/SGT. Guinn, Carl Bennett⇗	Engineer / Top Turret Gunner	CT
SGT. Noble, Lester Lee⇗	Ball Turret Gunner	CT
SGT. Bregant, John James	Tail Gunner	CT
SGT. Bigley, Clarence Charles, Jr⇗	Flexible Gunner	CT
SGT. Everitt, Thomas Bruce⇗	Flexible Gunner	CT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 34 Combat Missions.
Number	Date	Target	Position	Aircraft	Mission/Sortie Information
134⇗	13 June 1944	Target: Dreux Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux, France	Tail Gunner	42‑31435⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
135⇗	14 June 1944	Target: Coulommiers Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Coulommiers, France	Tail Gunner	42‑102959⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41B Wing, Low Group. Sortie Report⇗
136⇗	15 June 1944	Target: Railroad Viaduct Type: Transportation Location: La Possonnièrre, France	Tail Gunner	42‑37822⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗
137⇗	16 June 1944	Target: Athies Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Laon, France	Tail Gunner	42‑97263⇗	Aborted Mission After Taking Off High Group. Turned back over England with a mechanical failure. Sortie Report⇗
138⇗	18 June 1944	Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles Type: Oil Industry Location: Hamburg, Germany	Tail Gunner	42‑107221⇗	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	Tail Gunner	42‑102959⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗
141⇗	20 June 1944	Target: Oil Refineries Type: Oil Industry Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany	Tail Gunner	42‑97574⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, Wing Deputy. This PFF ship was provided by the 305th BG, with a radar navigator, 1Lt Albert G D'Amico, from the 306th BG. Sortie Report⇗
142⇗	21 June 1944	Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany	Tail Gunner	44‑6141⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Group. Sortie Report⇗
144⇗	22 June 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Lille (Fives district), France	Tail Gunner	42‑37982⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
145⇗	24 June 1944	Target: German Vacuum Oil Company Type: Oil Industry Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany	Tail Gunner	42‑102617⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
146⇗	25 June 1944	Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment Type: Transportation Location: Sens, France	Tail Gunner	43‑37703⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy, high group, 41st A wing. Sortie Report⇗
149⇗	30 June 1944	Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Montdidier, France	Tail Gunner	42‑102459⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy, high group. Sortie Report⇗
151⇗	6 July 1944	Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Coubronne, France	Tail Gunner	42‑102617⇗	Aborted Mission After Taking Off Lead group. Turned back; crew member became ill. Sortie Report⇗
153⇗	7 July 1944	Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Leipzig, Germany	Tail Gunner	43‑37717⇗	Aborted Mission After Taking Off High group flying spare, 41st B wing. Lost group in heavy clouds; returned to base. Sortie Report⇗
154⇗	8 July 1944	Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Renescure, France	Tail Gunner	44‑6141⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low group. Sortie Report⇗
155⇗	11 July 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany	Tail Gunner	43‑37703⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
160⇗	18 July 1944	Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany	Tail Gunner	42‑37982⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗
161⇗	19 July 1944	Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany	Tail Gunner	42‑97282⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
162⇗	20 July 1944	Target: Aircraft Plants Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Dessau, Germany	Tail Gunner	42‑97282⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
163⇗	21 July 1944	Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany	Tail Gunner	42‑97282⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
164⇗	24 July 1944	Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France	Tail Gunner	42‑97282⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead group. Sortie Report⇗
165⇗	25 July 1944	Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel, & La Chapelle en Juger, France	Tail Gunner	42‑97282⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Group. Sortie Report⇗
167⇗	29 July 1944	Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany	Tail Gunner	42‑102620⇗	Combat Mission Credit High section deputy, low group, 41st B wing. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97282. Sortie Report⇗
168⇗	31 July 1944	Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany	Tail Gunner	42‑97282⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
169⇗	1 August 1944	Target: Railroad Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Chartres, France	Tail Gunner	43‑38016⇗	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	Tail Gunner	42‑102959⇗	Combat Mission Credit J Group Hot Camera Ship. Sortie Report⇗
171⇗	4 August 1944	Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde, Germany	Tail Gunner	42‑102959⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
173⇗	5 August 1944	Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Langenhagen, Germany	Tail Gunner	42‑102459⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
183⇗	24 August 1944	Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany	Tail Gunner	42‑102459⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
187⇗	3 September 1944	Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany	Tail Gunner	42‑102661⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
195⇗	17 September 1944	Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical Type: Military Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands	Tail Gunner	42‑37982⇗	Combat Mission Credit F Squadron. Sortie Report⇗
197⇗	21 September 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mainz, Germany	Tail Gunner	44‑6141⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
198⇗	25 September 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany	Tail Gunner	43‑37822⇗	Combat Mission Credit C wing, lead group. Sortie Report⇗
202⇗	30 September 1944	Target: Handorf Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Münster, Germany	Tail Gunner	42‑97320⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead group hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗
203⇗	2 October 1944	Target: Ford Motor Works Type: Industry Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany	Tail Gunner	42‑97282⇗	Combat Mission Credit Dropped bombs early, reason unknown. Sortie Report⇗
204⇗	3 October 1944	Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Wesseling, Germany	Tail Gunner	42‑102661⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
205⇗	5 October 1944	Type: Industry Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany	Tail Gunner	43‑37703⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Squadron. Sortie Report⇗

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