Stakes, Albert Garrison

Individual Personnel Data
Name Stakes, Albert Garrison
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-704138
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #56 dated 24 March 1944, effective 24 March 1944.
  • Transferred to the 12th RCD, per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 16 July 1944, effective 13 July 1944.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 13 July 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 7 December 1915
  • Placed on Temporary Duty to 8th Air Force Officers Rest Home, Stanbridge Earls, Hampshire (a Flak House) on 2 June 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #100 dated 30 May 1944.
  • Promoted to First Lieutenant effective 9 June 1944 per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 18 June 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Wright, James Wiley⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Carter, Jack Nifong⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Stakes, Albert GarrisonNavigatorCT
Flt. Ofcr. Hendrix, Alfred Franklin⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Johnson, Eugene Allen⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTBD
SGT. Waller, Guy Ford⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Clements, Huel Richard⇗Ball Turret GunnerTBD
SGT. Cummings, Julian Cowden⇗Tail GunnerCT
S/SGT. Zipfel, Herbert Walter, "Herb"⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Jablonski, Raymond Joseph⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 30 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
87⇗ 10 April 1944 Target: Evere Airfield (50°54'3"N 4°20'9"E)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Brussels / Bruxelles, Belgium 		Navigator 42‑97449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
88⇗ 11 April 1944 Target: FW Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Sorau, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Joined the 41st Combat Wing B and attacked their secondary target.
Sortie Report⇗
89⇗ 13 April 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
90⇗ 18 April 1944 Target: Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
91⇗ 19 April 1944 Target: Fieseler Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel (Waldau), Germany 		Navigator 42‑38158⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
92⇗ 20 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Navigator 42‑102449⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
97⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Navigator 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
98⇗ 29 April 1944 Target: Industrial District
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
99⇗ 1 May 1944 Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France 		Navigator 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron, composite high group, 94th CBW.
Sortie Report⇗
101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97263⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to severe diarrhea in pilot, co-pilot, and navigator due to bad potato salad at the snack bar the night before; other cases were reported.
Sortie Report⇗
106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Navigator 42‑102402⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy, 40th CBW.
Sortie Report⇗
108⇗ 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Navigator 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
112⇗ 22 May 1944 Target: Warehouse District in the Dock Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Navigator 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Deputy. Ground Spare aircraft; replaced 42‑97263.
Sortie Report⇗
114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Navigator 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead. Jettisoned bombs two minutes after target due to personnel failure.
Sortie Report⇗
117⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Navigator 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Navigator 44‑6128⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, Low Squadron Lead. Landed away at Polebrook, AAF Station 110, on return, due to bad weather.
Sortie Report⇗
135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Navigator 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Group, Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Navigator 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Navigator 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Navigator 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Navigator 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group deputy. One engine and aileron control were shot out by flak on bomb run. Bombs were jettisoned 200 yds. from target and plane left formation
Sortie Report⇗
141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Navigator 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft. replaced 44‑6080. Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Navigator 42‑102449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
Sortie Report⇗

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