Individual Personnel Data
| Name |
Yarbrough, James Larry ‡
|
| Rank |
Corporal / Sergeant |
| Serial Number |
34828485 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments |
- Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #68 dated 29 March 1945, effective 29 March 1945.
- Transferred to the 34th Bomb group for return to Zone of the Interior (ZOI), per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report (reference to 1st Air Division Special Orders #176 EXTRACT) dated 26 June 1945, effective 28 June 1945.
|
| Duty |
Tail Gunner |
| MOS | 611 - Aerial Gunner |
| Last Duty Date |
28 June 1945 |
| Results |
Transferred |
| Additional Information | |
| Related Documents |
Accident Report # 45-06-11-526⇓ (2.651 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
| CREWMEMBER |
POSITION |
RESULTS |
| 2nd Lt. Sheahan, Robert E⇗ | Pilot | TBD |
| 2nd Lt. Strong, George Vaughn, Jr⇗ | Co-pilot | TBD |
| Flt. Ofcr. Logie, Loren C⇗ | Navigator | TBD |
| SGT. Riley, Oliver Murle⇗ | Togglier | TBD |
| SGT. Amorati, Henry Louis⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | TBD |
| SGT. Sarabian, Charles (NMI)⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | TBD |
| CPL. LeRoy, Gordon Harold⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | TR |
| CPL. Yarbrough, James Larry | Tail Gunner | TR |
| CPL. Macken, Jean Keyt⇗ | Flexible Gunner | TBD |
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 5
Combat Missions.
| Number |
Date |
Target |
Position |
Aircraft |
Mission/Sortie Information |
|
310⇗ |
14 April 1945 |
Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France |
Tail Gunner |
44‑8408⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Appeared to release bombs somewhat late.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
311⇗ |
15 April 1945 |
Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France |
Tail Gunner |
44‑8408⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
312⇗ |
16 April 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany |
Tail Gunner |
43‑38548⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to a faulty prop governor.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
313⇗ |
17 April 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany |
Tail Gunner |
44‑8408⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
314⇗ |
19 April 1945 |
Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany |
Tail Gunner |
44‑8408⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
315⇗ |
20 April 1945 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany |
Tail Gunner |
44‑8408⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗ |
|
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11 June 1945 |
None
Non-combat sortie |
Passenger |
43‑37971⇗ |
Returning to Grafton Underwood from Istres, bad weather over England and poor navigation forced pilot to attempt a landing on Guernsey Island. Pilot ground-looped aircraft to prevent running off the end of the runway. There were no personnel injuries.
Sortie Report⇗ |
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