Adams, John David

Individual Personnel Data
Name Adams, John David
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-817366
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #85 dated 6 May 1944, effective 6 May 1944.
Duty Co-pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 10 September 1920
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to Eynsham Hall, Oxford, Station 567 (a Flak House) on 25 July 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #146 dated 24 July 1944.
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 8 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Lynch, Edward Thomas⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Adams, John DavidCo-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Calisto, James Henry⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Black, Robert Curnow⇗BombardierCT
SGT. Gerbig, Lawrence William, "Red"⇗TogglierCT
S/SGT. Kunkel, Carl Arlan⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Taylor, Edwin Johnston⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Weisl, Kenneth (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Filippi, Walter James⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Vori, John (NMI), Jr⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 31 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Co-pilot 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
K Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing, Lead Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Polebrook, AAF Station 110, on return, due to bad weather.
Sortie Report⇗
135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Co-pilot 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Composite High Group.
Sortie Report⇗
143⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Co-pilot 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6128⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Co-pilot 44‑6128⇗ 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 		Co-pilot 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41st B section.
Sortie Report⇗
150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Co-pilot 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97201⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Flying Spare. Joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Co-pilot 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗
160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Hot Camera Ship.
Sortie Report⇗
164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Co-pilot 43‑37843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Co-pilot 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Co-pilot 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
176⇗ 9 August 1944 Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany 		Co-pilot 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Co-pilot 44‑8011⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Co-pilot 43‑37990⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, high group.
Sortie Report⇗

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