| Name | Way, James Leon ‡ |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 39290905 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 17 July 1944, effective 17 July 1944. |
| Duty | Radio Operator / Gunner |
| MOS | 757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF |
| Last Duty Date | 17 September 1944 |
| Results | Completed Combat Tour |
| Additional Information |
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| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Hepler, Wilbur David, Jr⇗ | Pilot | TR |
| 2nd Lt. Powell, Joseph Donald⇗ | Co-pilot | TR |
| 2nd Lt. Mason, James Robert, Jr⇗ | Navigator | TR |
| Flt. Ofcr. Reed, Ira Ottinger, Jr⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
| S/SGT. Way, James Leon | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| S/SGT. Hord, Jack O'Mahor⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Watson, Paul Leland⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Wishnak, Lawrence George⇗ | Tail Gunner | TR |
| SGT. Daniel, Paul Fitzgerald⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| CPL. Hofer, Arthur (NMI), Jr⇗ | Flexible Gunner | TR |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 167⇗ | 29 July 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42-37822. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 169⇗ | 1 August 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Chartres, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑97320⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Group. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑6141. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 170⇗ | 3 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France |
Radio Operator | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit J Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 171⇗ | 4 August 1944 |
Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Peenemünde, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group Hot Camera Ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 175⇗ | 8 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑37788⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 177⇗ | 11 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements Type: Military Location: Brest, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑102500⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 178⇗ | 12 August 1944 |
Target: "Landing Ground" Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: La Perthe, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑97320⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group hot camera ship. 'Landed at coast for fuel' and arrived at base two hours late. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 179⇗ | 13 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical: Road Network Type: Transportation Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France |
Radio Operator | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 180⇗ | 14 August 1944 |
Target: Echterdingen Airdrome Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Stuttgart, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 181⇗ | 16 August 1944 |
Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Delitzsch, Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑38062⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 182⇗ | 18 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical: Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Vise, Belgium |
Radio Operator | 42‑97510⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High group. Originally assigned as the lead group flying spare, joined the high group after two aborts in that formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 183⇗ | 24 August 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑37703⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed High group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 184⇗ | 25 August 1944 |
Target: Airfield & Airpark Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Anklam, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑37822⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 186⇗ | 30 August 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Crepieul, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑37822⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |