Hicks, John William

Individual Personnel Data
Name Hicks, John William
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Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 36764566
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #208 dated 20 October 1944, effective 20 October 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner / Togglier
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 27 November 1944
Results Wounded In Action
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds received on 27 November 1944 per General Orders #608, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division dated 10 December 1944.
Additional Information
  • Promoted to Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #213 dated 28 October 1944.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 2 December 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #237 dated 2 December 1944.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Starr, William George⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Oliver, Mando (NMI)⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Faulise, Vincent Paul⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Stern, Harold M⇗BombardierCT
CPL. Busch, Edward J⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Hall, William Richard⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Phillips, William R⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Perkins, Lubia Alton⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Hicks, John WilliamFlexible GunnerWIA
CPL. Hatcher, John F⇗ObserverCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 4 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
222⇗ 8 November 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant (visual aim point)
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38673⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
223⇗ 9 November 1944 Target: Ground Installations
Type: Military
Location: Ouvrages de Sorbey (Metz), France 		Tail Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
226⇗ 16 November 1944 Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions
Type: Military
Location: Eschweiler, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38823⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Stratford, due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
231⇗ 27 November 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Offenburg, Germany 		Togglier 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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