Calnitz, Jerome (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Calnitz, Jerome (NMI)
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Rank Flight Officer / Second Lieutenant
Serial Number T-127417
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #190 dated 26 September 1944, effective 26 September 1944.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 14 March 1945 - to 305th Bomb Group, effective 10 March 1945.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 10 March 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 6 May 1919
  • Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Army of the United States effective 21 December 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #253 dated 22 December 1944.
Related Documents Accident Report # 44-12-04-535⇓ (5.028 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. DeFrancesco, John Joseph⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Simmons, Robert Edwin⇗Co-pilotPOW
Flt. Ofcr. Calnitz, Jerome (NMI)NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Brown, William C⇗BombardierCT
T/SGT. Bias, Ira J, Jr⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
T/SGT. Howell, Evan Lawrence⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Doleshal, Charles Joseph⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
T/SGT. Hastings, Harmon Charles⇗Tail GunnerMIA
S/SGT. Walker, Ferris John⇗Tail GunnerTR
S/SGT. Williams, John Allen⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 26 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
208⇗ 9 October 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6512⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
209⇗ 11 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Third Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
210⇗ 14 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
211⇗ 15 October 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
215⇗ 25 October 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Fourth Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
217⇗ 1 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
219⇗ 4 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Navigator 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
221⇗ 6 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Navigator 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑37822.
Sortie Report⇗
222⇗ 8 November 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant (visual aim point)
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
223⇗ 9 November 1944 Target: Ground Installations
Type: Military
Location: Ouvrages de Sorbey (Metz), France 		Navigator 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
224⇗ 10 November 1944 Target: Ostheim Airfield & Butzweilerhof Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6512⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Squadron. Hot Camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
230⇗ 26 November 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenbeken, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
234⇗ 2 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Oberlahnstein, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38801⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
235⇗ 4 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Soest, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38750⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Crash-landed in an open field 1-1/2 miles north of Deenethorpe during assembly; all crew remained in plane and all were ok.
Sortie Report⇗
252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy. Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
-- 13 January 1945 None
Non-combat sortie 		Gee-H Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Loaned to the 457th Bomb Group for a mission. Crew provided by the 457th except as noted in the Sortie Report.
Sortie Report⇗
256⇗ 17 January 1945 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Bielefeld, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy. Assumed Squadron lead when low Squadron leader was ordered to fly in lead Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
257⇗ 20 January 1945 Target: Rail and Road Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy; Gee-H ship. Landed away at RAF Oakington, Cambridgeshire.
Sortie Report⇗
259⇗ 22 January 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade, Germany 		Gee-H Navigator 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Loaned to the 457th BG for today's mission. Manned by 457th personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report.
Sortie Report⇗
262⇗ 29 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Siegen, Germany 		Gee-H Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Loaned to the 401st BG with Gee-H navigator.
Sortie Report⇗
268⇗ 19 February 1945 Target: Coking Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Gee-H Navigator 42‑98027⇗ Combat Mission Credit
PFF and Gee-H ship loaned to the 305th BG with Gee-H Navigator.
Sortie Report⇗
274⇗ 25 February 1945 Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
277⇗ 28 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
281⇗ 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
281⇗ 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Loaned to the 306th BG for today's mission. Manned by 306th BG personnel, except as noted on the Sortie Report.
Sortie Report⇗
284⇗ 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8541⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead; PFF and Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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