Brown, Jack Maurice

Individual Personnel Data
Name Brown, Jack Maurice   
Rank Sergeant
Serial Number 18127856   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #136 dated 5 November 1943, effective 5 November 1943.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 11 February 1944
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 11 February 1944 per General Orders #33, Headquarters Miami District, AAF Personnel Distribution Command dated 13 October 1945.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 10 October 1920
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 2530 (16.260 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Moore, Clifford OrvillePilotPOW
2nd Lt. Stewart, Gilman CarterCo-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Collins, Bernard JohnNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Kenney, Paul E (IO)BombardierPOW
PVT. Puckett, Noah LeeRadio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Traynor, James PatrickEngineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Brown, Jack MauriceBall Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Humble, Joe ThomasTail GunnerEV
SGT. Lee, Donald RobertFlexible GunnerKIA
SGT. Wells, Richard LlewellynFlexible GunnerEV

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 2 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
41 11 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑31073 Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑29927.
Sortie Report
51 7 January 1944 Target: Powerhouse
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑31211 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Became separated from formation in dense clouds after group assembly; failed to make wing rendezvous.
Sortie Report
62 11 February 1944 Target: Propeller Factory (Foundry)
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Ball Turret 42‑40005 Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Last seen at 1240 hrs 20 mi west of Frankfurt, losing altitude rapidly but under control; aircraft made a right turn toward another formation, continued losing altitude, dropping into clouds; Damaged by enemy aircraft; crashed near Valenciennes, France (9 km SE, per German report). MACR 2530
Sortie Report

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