Holmes, John Lee

Individual Personnel Data
Name Holmes, John Lee   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 38191131   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #42 dated 4 July 1943, effective 4 July 1943.
Duty Flexible Gunner
Last Duty Date 25 July 1943
Results Killed In Action
Final Resting Place or Memorial: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Saint Louis, Missouri
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 19 October 1908
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 16117⇓ (1.059 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Ward, P J (IO)⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Mondo, Walter John⇗Co-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Bederman, Robert (NMI)⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Janicek, George John, Jr⇗BombardierKIA
T/SGT. Chiafari, Frank (NMI)⇗Radio Operator / GunnerKIA
T/SGT. Landrum, Bert (NMI), Jr⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Ciamarra, Nicholas Dominick⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Patton, William Charles⇗Tail GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Jackson, John Francis⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
S/SGT. Holmes, John LeeFlexible GunnerKIA
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
9⇗ 24 July 1943 Target: Aluminum & Magnesium Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Herøya, Norway 		Tail Gunner 42‑29703⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back because of trouble with #2 engine oil pressure and erratic supercharger regulator on #4 engine.
Sortie Report⇗
10⇗ 25 July 1943 Target: Blohm & Voss Aircraft Works and Shipyard
Type: Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑3024⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Damaged by enemy action, details uncertain.
Sortie Report⇗

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