Kennedy, Jack Edward

Individual Personnel Data
Name	Kennedy, Jack Edward ⇗
Rank	Second Lieutenant
Serial Number	O-772683
Unit Assignments	Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #153 dated 31 July 1944, effective 31 July 1944.
Duty	Bombardier
MOS	1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date	14 October 1944
Results	Transferred
Additional Information	Date of Birth: 22 March 1924 Graduated from Bombardier School at Big Spring AAF, Big Spring, Texas, Class #43-09, 24 June 1943. Granted a seven (7) day operational leave of absence effective 23 September 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #187 dated 21 September 1944. Transferred out of Sqn/Gp on 14 October 1944, per squadron history (microfilm A0641-00115).
Photo Album:	Crew Photo Album⇗

Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER	POSITION	RESULTS
2nd Lt. Brookshire, James D⇗	Pilot	CT
2nd Lt. Rummel, Brian Dunn, Jr⇗	Co-pilot	CT
2nd Lt. Mechanick, Harold (NMI)⇗	Navigator	CT
2nd Lt. Kennedy, Jack Edward	Bombardier	TR
SGT. Alexander, Arthur Walton⇗	Radio Operator / Gunner	CT
SGT. Zink, Frank John⇗	Radio Operator / Gunner	POW
S/SGT. Rivers, Arthur Raymond, "Creek"⇗	Engineer / Top Turret Gunner	CT
SGT. Hess, Frank (NMI)⇗	Ball Turret Gunner	CT
SGT. Hiner, William Max⇗	Tail Gunner	CT
S/SGT. Buersmeyer, Sylvanus Reginald, "Bush"⇗	Flexible Gunner	CT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3 Combat Missions.
Number	Date	Target	Position	Aircraft	Mission/Sortie Information
179⇗	13 August 1944	Target: Tactical: Road Network Type: Transportation Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France	Bombardier	42‑31222⇗	Combat Mission Credit High section deputy, high group. returned with #3 prop windmilling because the shaft broke. Sortie Report⇗
182⇗	18 August 1944	Target: Tactical: Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Vise, Belgium	Bombardier	43‑37713⇗	Combat Mission Credit High group. Sortie Report⇗
184⇗	25 August 1944	Target: Airfield & Airpark Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Anklam, Germany	Bombardier	43‑37713⇗	Combat Mission Credit Lead group hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗

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