Calvin, Joe Cumby

Individual Personnel Data
Name Calvin, Joe Cumby
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-682791
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #146 dated 17 November 1943, effective 17 November 1943.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #36 - Detachment of Patients, 303rd Station Hospital, effective 23 February 1944.
Duty Co-pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 23 February 1944
Results Wounded In Action
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds received on 20 December 1943 per General Orders #2, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Wing dated 1 January 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 15 July 1918
  • Wounded in Action (WIA) on 20 December 1943.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty on or about 4 February 1944 to Air Force Officers Rest Home, Stanbridge Earls, Hampshire (a Flak house) per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #22 dated 1 February 1944.
Related Documents Raymond L. McDonald Crew, 547th BS (Legacy)⇗
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. McDonald, Raymond Leroy⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Calvin, Joe CumbyCo-pilotWIA
2nd Lt. Kontur, William John⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Bean, George Henry⇗BombardierPOW
S/SGT. Franzo, Anthony Joseph⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Pierce, Lee Clifton⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Egger, Richard Henry⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Egger, Robert Ross⇗Tail GunnerPOW
SGT. Gabriel, Daniel (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Odom, Rufus Thurman, Jr⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
42⇗ 13 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑29688⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
43⇗ 16 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑29688⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Eleven bombs hung up (less than half of bomb load) and were jettisoned in The Wash.
Sortie Report⇗
44⇗ 20 December 1943 Target: Port Area/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑3441⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑5444. Took off late, probably due to transferring from original aircraft. Unable to locate the 384th formation, joined the 379th BG and bombed Bremen with them.
Sortie Report⇗

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