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Price, John Maxon

Individual Personnel Data
Name Price, John Maxon   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 39452617   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #32 dated 1 February 1943, effective 1 February 1943.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 1 November 1943 - Detachment of Patient, 30th General Hospital, APO 514, effective 7 November 1943.
Duty Tail Gunner
Last Duty Date TBD
Results Wounded In Action
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds received on 22 June 1943 per General Orders #73, Headquarters 1st Bomb Wing dated 24 June 1943.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 28 December 1916
  • Transferred to the Detachment of Patients, 30th General Hospital on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #54 dated 21 July 1943, as the result of wounds received on the 22 June 1943 mission. This order was rescinded and SSG Price was returned to duty per para #2 AAF Station 106 Special Orders 58 dated 29 July 1943.
  • Placed on Temporary Duty (R&R) for seven days to Moulsford Manor near Chelsey, Berkshire (a flak house) on or about 6 September 1943 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #89 dated 4 September 1943.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Original 384th Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Henderson, Lykes Shelton⇗PilotPOW
Flt. Ofcr. Shinsky, Paul Francis, Sr, "Red"⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Belk, Claudius Earle⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Conway, Andrew Carr, Sr⇗BombardierPOW
SGT. Baker, Howard Temple⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Schultz, Ivon John⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
PVT. Hemmick, Ralph Eugene, Jr⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Price, John MaxonTail GunnerWIA
SGT. Lally, Joseph Aloyious⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Smith, George H (IO)⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
1⇗ 22 June 1943 Target: General Motors Truck Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Antwerp, Belgium 		Tail Gunner 42‑30005⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft and Crew. Replaced Witt. Landed first with wounded aboard.
Sortie Report⇗

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