Ainsworth, Donald James

Individual Personnel Data
Name Ainsworth, Donald James   ‡
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Rank Private / Sergeant
Serial Number 39467298   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #34 dated 11 February 1945, effective 23 February 1945.
  • Transferred to the Detachment of Patients, attached unassigned, 4203 US Army Hospital Plant, APO 594, per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 6 April 1945, effective 23 March 1945.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 23 March 1945
Results Wounded In Action
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds received on 18 March 1945 per General Orders #253, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division dated 26 March 1945.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 20 October 1924
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 25 February 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #45 dated 25 February 1945.
  • Reclassified from MOS 611 to MOS 612 effective 11 March 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #55 dated 11 March 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Connor, John Michael⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Robinette, Mack (NMI)⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Bellavance, Paul Joseph, Jr⇗NavigatorPOW
CPL. Hollenbeck, Claude (NMI), "HOLLIE"⇗TogglierPOW
CPL. Fulton, Max Johns⇗Radio Operator / GunnerKIA
CPL. Earl, Willard George⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Mendias, Ferdinand J⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
PVT. Ainsworth, Donald JamesTail GunnerWIA
CPL. Burke, Hal Eugene⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 10 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
274⇗ 25 February 1945 Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Bungay Airfield, AAF Station 125, due to low fuel.
Sortie Report⇗
276⇗ 27 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
277⇗ 28 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑39019⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
279⇗ 2 March 1945 Target: Low Temperature Carbonization Plant and Refinery of Deutsche Petroleum A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Rositz, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
280⇗ 3 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑102620⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Squadron flying spare. Turned back with mechanical problem after jettisoning bombs into the North Sea.
Sortie Report⇗
281⇗ 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38588⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
287⇗ 12 March 1945 Target: Railway Center
Type: Transportation
Location: Betzdorf, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
288⇗ 14 March 1945 Target: Railroad Bridge, Weser River
Type: Transportation
Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
289⇗ 15 March 1945 Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
291⇗ 18 March 1945 Target: Schlesischer Railway Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑39053⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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