Bridgeman, John Joseph, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name	Bridgeman, John Joseph, Jr ‡ ⇗
Rank	Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number	33025670 ‡
Unit Assignments	Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72 dated 16 April 1944, effective 16 April 1944. Transferred to the Casual Pool, 12th RCD, AAF 591, per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 18 July 1944, effective 15 July 1944.
Duty	Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS	757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date	15 July 1944
Results	Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information	Date of Birth: 11 February 1920 Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #86 dated 8 May 1944.
Photo Album:	Crew Photo Album⇗

Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER	POSITION	RESULTS
2nd Lt. Birckhead, Robert Bruce⇗	Pilot	KIA
2nd Lt. Hailey, Millie Zo, Jr⇗	Co-pilot	CT
2nd Lt. Hedrick, Hilary Hann⇗	Navigator	KIA
2nd Lt. Marks, Sanford (NMI), "Sandy"⇗	Bombardier	CT
S/SGT. Bridgeman, John Joseph, Jr	Radio Operator / Gunner	CT
SGT. Lusk, Clarence Leon⇗	Engineer / Top Turret Gunner	CT
SGT. Brugman, Duane Francis⇗	Ball Turret Gunner	CT
SGT. Fauser, Frank George, Jr⇗	Tail Gunner	CT
S/SGT. Booth, George Totten⇗	Flexible Gunner	CT
SGT. Carboni, James (NMI), "Vin"⇗	Flexible Gunner	CT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 31 Combat Missions.
Number	Date	Target	Position	Aircraft	Mission/Sortie Information
96⇗	27 April 1944	Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Sottevast, France	Radio Operator	42‑97309⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
97⇗	27 April 1944	Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France	Radio Operator	42‑97521⇗	Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report⇗
98⇗	29 April 1944	Target: Industrial District Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑97188⇗	Combat Mission Credit Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑37758. Sortie Report⇗
100⇗	4 May 1944	Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑107148⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
101⇗	7 May 1944	Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑37758⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
102⇗	8 May 1944	Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑97404⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
107⇗	13 May 1944	Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory. Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Poznań, Poland	Radio Operator	42‑3441⇗	Combat Mission Credit Flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗
109⇗	19 May 1944	Target: Unidentified Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑102430⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗
113⇗	23 May 1944	Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France	Radio Operator	42‑102442⇗	Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed 41A Group Flying Spare. Sortie Report⇗
114⇗	24 May 1944	Target: Unidentified Military Installations Type: Military Location: Berlin, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑102442⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗
116⇗	27 May 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mannheim, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑102430⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Group. Sortie Report⇗
118⇗	28 May 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑37758⇗	Combat Mission Credit High Squadron Deputy (original assignment). However, he became separated from the 384th formation. He joined the Low Squadron of the Lead Group (303rd BG) as #7; released bombs on target but didn't arm them due to a blown fuse. Sortie Report⇗
119⇗	29 May 1944	Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland	Radio Operator	42‑97271⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
120⇗	30 May 1944	Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Halberstadt, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑97271⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
124⇗	3 June 1944	Target: Coastal Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: Le Touquet, France	Radio Operator	42‑97271⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
125⇗	4 June 1944	Target: Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France	Radio Operator	42‑97271⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
126⇗	5 June 1944	Target: Field Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: La Fosse, France	Radio Operator	42‑97271⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low Group. Sortie Report⇗
127⇗	6 June 1944	Target: Rocket Gun Installation Type: Military Location: 'Meuvaines' (actually, 1.3 miles SE of Crépon), France	Radio Operator	42‑97271⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
130⇗	7 June 1944	Target: Transportation Hub Type: Military Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France	Radio Operator	42‑97271⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
131⇗	8 June 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D) Type: Transportation Location: Orleans, France	Radio Operator	42‑97271⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41C Wing. Sortie Report⇗
132⇗	10 June 1944	Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B) Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nantes & Vannes, France	Radio Operator	42‑97941⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41B Group, Ground Spare Aircraft. Replaced 42‑32106. Sortie Report⇗
133⇗	12 June 1944	Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W Type: Transportation Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France	Radio Operator	42‑97271⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
134⇗	13 June 1944	Target: Dreux Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux, France	Radio Operator	42‑97271⇗	Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back over Deenethorpe when #4 engine caught fire and could not be feathered. Sortie Report⇗
136⇗	15 June 1944	Target: Railroad Viaduct Type: Transportation Location: La Possonnièrre, France	Radio Operator	42‑97271⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
137⇗	16 June 1944	Target: Athies Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Laon, France	Radio Operator	42‑97271⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
138⇗	18 June 1944	Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles Type: Oil Industry Location: Hamburg, Germany	Radio Operator	42‑97271⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗
139⇗	19 June 1944	Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France	Radio Operator	42‑32106⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗
140⇗	19 June 1944	Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France	Radio Operator	42‑97271⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41A Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗
144⇗	22 June 1944	Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Lille (Fives district), France	Radio Operator	42‑97271⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
146⇗	25 June 1944	Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment Type: Transportation Location: Sens, France	Radio Operator	42‑102518⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
147⇗	27 June 1944	Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France	Radio Operator	42‑97309⇗	Combat Mission Credit 41st A section flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗
149⇗	30 June 1944	Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Montdidier, France	Radio Operator	42‑102430⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
150⇗	4 July 1944	Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France	Radio Operator	42‑97271⇗	Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗
151⇗	6 July 1944	Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Coubronne, France	Radio Operator	44‑6147⇗	Combat Mission Credit Low group. Sortie Report⇗

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