Name | Geriak, John (NMI) ‡ |
Rank | Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant |
Serial Number | 31166918 ‡ |
Unit Assignments |
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Duty | Radio Operator / Gunner |
MOS | 757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF |
Last Duty Date | 13 September 1944 |
Results | Completed Combat Tour |
Additional Information |
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Related Documents | Accident Report # 44-04-25-517⇓ (1.070 MB) |
Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
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2nd Lt. Lovell, James MacNaughton⇗ | Pilot | KIA |
2nd Lt. Brookings, Walter Francis⇗ | Co-pilot | KIA |
2nd Lt. Lewis, Joseph Franklyn⇗ | Navigator | POW |
2nd Lt. Bachicha, Martin Paul⇗ | Bombardier | POW |
S/SGT. Geriak, John (NMI) | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
S/SGT. Fowlkes, Calvin Oscar Lewis⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | KIA |
SGT. Tessmer, Warren David, "Tess"⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | WIA |
S/SGT. Kardos, Louis Julius⇗ | Tail Gunner | POW |
PVT. Oldham, Jesse Zera⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
PVT. Blankenship, Doye Herman⇗ | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
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-- | 25 April 1944 |
None Non-combat sortie |
Radio Operator | 42‑31484⇗ |
Helmley was ordered to fly to Boxted Airfield to pick up the C G Smith Crew, which had landed there after a combat mission. Arriving in the Boxted area, pilot found that left landing gear would not extend. He returned to base, and flew locally until his fuel was reduced, then landed on the right main wheel and tail wheel. The aircraft was damaged, but no crew were injured. Sortie Report⇗ |
96⇗ | 27 April 1944 |
Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Sottevast, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑102518⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron lead. Did not attack target due to malfunction of bomb bay doors; dropped 2x1000# GP bombs between IP and target. Sortie Report⇗ |
102⇗ | 8 May 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97271⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Group lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
108⇗ | 15 May 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Mimoyecques, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑102449⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Group lead. Gee-H ship (assumed). Sortie Report⇗ |
113⇗ | 23 May 1944 |
Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑38014⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
118⇗ | 28 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑107125⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Group Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
129⇗ | 6 June 1944 |
Target: Highway Choke Point in City of Caen Type: Transportation Location: Caen, France |
Radio Operator | 44‑6080⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
130⇗ | 7 June 1944 |
Target: Transportation Hub Type: Military Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑107125⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group Lead. Gee-H ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
131⇗ | 8 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D) Type: Transportation Location: Orleans, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑31484⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41C Wing, Low Group Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
132⇗ | 10 June 1944 |
Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B) Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nantes & Vannes, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑107125⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group, Group Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
--⇗ | 23 June 1944 |
Target: Various portions of a V-1 installation. Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fienvillers, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑107125⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit The 384th BG loaned the aircraft and limited crew; remaining crew members from the 401st BG. Sortie Report⇗ |
145⇗ | 24 June 1944 |
Target: German Vacuum Oil Company Type: Oil Industry Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97687⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group lead, 41st B wing. PFF ship and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Sortie Report⇗ |
146⇗ | 25 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment Type: Transportation Location: Sens, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑97941⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group lead, 41st A wing. Sortie Report⇗ |
147⇗ | 27 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑107125⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Group lead, 41st A section. Gee-H ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
150⇗ | 4 July 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France |
Radio Operator | 42‑107125⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. Gee-H ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
151⇗ | 6 July 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Coubronne, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑97941⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
153⇗ | 7 July 1944 |
Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Leipzig, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97941⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group lead, 41st B wing. Lost group in heavy clouds; tacked on to the low group of the 41st B wing and bombed with them. Sortie Report⇗ |
156⇗ | 12 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97699⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. PFF ship and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Sortie Report⇗ |
159⇗ | 17 July 1944 |
Target: Beautor Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Beautor, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑97941⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
160⇗ | 18 July 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97941⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group, Group Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
161⇗ | 19 July 1944 |
Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97960⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
163⇗ | 21 July 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑107125⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Wing deputy. Lead Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97941. Sortie Report⇗ |
164⇗ | 24 July 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑97941⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
165⇗ | 25 July 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel, & La Chapelle en Juger, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑107125⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Wing Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
175⇗ | 8 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑107125⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
177⇗ | 11 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements Type: Military Location: Brest, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑40018⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group lead. PFF ship provided by the 379th BG, Kimbolton, AAF Station 117. Sortie Report⇗ |
179⇗ | 13 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical: Road Network Type: Transportation Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France |
Radio Operator | 42‑97941⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
181⇗ | 16 August 1944 |
Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Delitzsch, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97941⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
183⇗ | 24 August 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Radio Operator | 44‑8008⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Wing lead. PFF ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
185⇗ | 26 August 1944 |
Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑107125⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
186⇗ | 30 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Crepieul, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑97824⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Gee-H ship. Low Squadron lead. Sortie Report⇗ |