Mettler, Jesse Wayne

Individual Personnel Data
Name Mettler, Jesse Wayne
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Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 37469314
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #113 dated 15 June 1944, effective 15 June 1944.
Duty Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 5 November 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 31 May 1923
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #132 dated 8 July 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Dudock, Edward Peter⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Nicholson, Gilbert Orin⇗Co-pilotCT
1st Lt. Hoech, Julius Florence, Jr⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Kaessner, Howard Lee⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Mettler, Jesse WayneEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Carr, Edward Joseph⇗Ball Turret GunnerTBD
SGT. Liebmann, David Peter⇗Tail GunnerKIA
SGT. Armentrout, Elvin Jahune⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Thompson, Bruce Roy⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 35 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6149⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back; reason unknown.
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146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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147⇗ 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41st B section.
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148⇗ 28 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A wing. Landed away at Wattisham, AAF Station 377, on return due to weather.
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149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group flying spare; joined formation.
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153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A wing.
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154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
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157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Flying Spare. Joined formation.
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159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑38013.
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160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
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162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37870⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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163⇗ 21 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group hot camera ship.
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164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group hot camera ship.
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165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37870⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, high group, 41st B wing.
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168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑8011⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Lead. Dropped bombs early.
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170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑8011⇗ Combat Mission Credit
I Group Deputy and Hot Camera Ship.
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171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑8011⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Deputy and Hot Camera Ship.
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174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑8011⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy and hot camera ship.
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175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑8011⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
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185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy and hot camera ship.
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186⇗ 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑107121⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship. High Squadron Deputy.
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187⇗ 3 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship. Low Squadron deputy.
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191⇗ 10 September 1944 Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship; low Squadron deputy.
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193⇗ 12 September 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Brüx, Czechoslovakia 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
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197⇗ 21 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mainz, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High (composite) group lead.
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202⇗ 30 September 1944 Target: Handorf Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Münster, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97986⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead. PFF ship.
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204⇗ 3 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. Gee-H ship.
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209⇗ 11 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
First Squadron deputy. Gee-H ship.
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213⇗ 18 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy. PFF ship. Took over on bomb run after lead Gee-H equipment failed, but too late to bomb primary. Led Squadron to attack secondary by PFF.
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218⇗ 2 November 1944 Target: Ruhr-Chemie A.G. Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade (Holten), Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy. Gee-H ship. Led Squadron on bomb run.
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221⇗ 6 November 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bottrop (Welheim), Germany 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron deputy. Led Squadron on bomb run.
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