Jenkins, Roland Hariston

Individual Personnel Data
Name Jenkins, Roland Hariston   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 14080507   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #70 dated 11 March 1943, effective 11 March 1943.
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report Dated 12 September 1944 (assigned, on Temporary Duty with Office of Director of Intelligence HQ USSTAF from MIA), effective 8 September 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 26 June 1943
Results Evaded Capture
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 26 June 1943 per General Orders #67, Headquarters, U.S. Strategic Air Forces in Europe dated 18 September 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 4 October 1923
  • 'Having been freed by the allied drive through France, Roland Jenkins returned to the outfit for a few days before being reassigned to the States' per 544th Bomb Squadron History, 12 September 1944, microfilm A0640-01477.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #183 dated 15 September 1944.
Related Documents Escape & Evasion Report # 1468⇓ (Filesize N/A)
Post Loss Document File #2⇓ (0.820 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Original 384th Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
Flt. Ofcr. Burgoon, Howard Cyril⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Kress, Victor Charles⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Wilmot, David Barr, "P B"⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Hunt, Tom J E⇗BombardierEV
S/SGT. McFarland, Harold Sylvester⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Peckham, Edward Lawrence⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Aguiar, William (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerEV
S/SGT. Ullmer, Henry Joseph⇗Tail GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Ashworth, George (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerEV
S/SGT. Jenkins, Roland HaristonFlexible GunnerEV
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
2⇗ 25 June 1943 Target: Industrial Area & Submarine Pens
Type: Military
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑30031⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Returned to base due to weather conditions; pilot was unable to maintain contact with the formation.
Sortie Report⇗
3⇗ 26 June 1943 Target: Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑30031⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Attacked by enemy aircraft; last seen with three engines smoking, diving at a 45° angle; five chutes reported. Crashed in Bernouville, France (6km west of Gisors). No MACR.
Sortie Report⇗

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