Cohn, Herbert Jay

Individual Personnel Data
Name Cohn, Herbert Jay
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-716363
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #107 dated 8 June 1944, effective 8 June 1944.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 11 October 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 7 April 1922
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Southport, Lancashire (a Flak House) on 3 August 1944 per AAF Statin 106 Special Orders #154 dated 1 August 1944.
  • Placed on approximately two (2) days Temporary Duty (TD) on 12 October 1944 to London, purpose Public Relations Office (PRO) Radio Activities per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #202 dated 12 October 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Bahten, John Irwin⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Sine, George Henning⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Cohn, Herbert JayNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Wells, Benjamin Franklin⇗BombardierPOW
SGT. Biancalana, Mario Joseph⇗Radio Operator / GunnerWIA
S/SGT. Santa Maria, Luis (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Higbie, Franklyn Henry⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Jarreau, Lloyd Joseph⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. McCullough, Robert Eugene⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Eager, Robert Duane⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 29 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Navigator 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6080⇗ 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 		Navigator 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Navigator 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Navigator 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Navigator 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
148⇗ 28 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France 		Navigator 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A wing. Landed away at Wattisham, AAF Station 377, on return due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Navigator 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Navigator 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A wing. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97263.
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154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Navigator 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group flying spare; joined formation.
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155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 41‑97229.
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162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Navigator 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97150⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Ground Spare Aircraft, replaced 42‑38013.
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179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Navigator 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
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180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8007⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
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185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy and hot camera ship.
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186⇗ 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Navigator 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Gee-H ship. High Squadron lead.
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190⇗ 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
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191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
197⇗ 21 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mainz, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High (composite) group lead.
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201⇗ 28 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Magdeburg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38542⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
207⇗ 7 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
209⇗ 11 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead PFF Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97592. First Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗

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