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Drew, John Edward

Individual Personnel Data
Name Drew, John Edward   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 12209363   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #239 dated 5 December 1944, effective 5 December 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart medal for wounds received on 22 March 1945 per General Orders #267, Headquarters, 1st Bomb Division dated 30 Marck 1945.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 9 February 1919
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 16 December 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #247 dated 16 December 1944.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 14 March 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #57 dated 14 March 1945.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Gilmer, Charles E⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Edwards, Robert A⇗Co-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Neumann, James Howard⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Wickander, Wallace Homer⇗BombardierCT
CPL. Alessi, Vincent (NMI)⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Sainsbury, Joseph A⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Anderson, Carl Ellsworth⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Scarce, James Richard, Jr, "Dick"⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Drew, John EdwardFlexible GunnerTBD
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 28 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
240⇗ 18 December 1944 Target: Road Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Gemünd, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38994⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship. Landed at Grafton Underwood.
Sortie Report⇗
243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38994⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group, Low Squadron Hot Camera ship.
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244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Lead Squadron
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249⇗ 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
250⇗ 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
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252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
254⇗ 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
256⇗ 17 January 1945 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Bielefeld, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
257⇗ 20 January 1945 Target: Rail and Road Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire.
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260⇗ 23 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy; Gee-H ship. Landed away at North Pickenham Airfield, AAF Station 143.
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264⇗ 3 February 1945 Target: Tempelhof Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑39053⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy.
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265⇗ 9 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy; PFF ship. Non-384th passenger on this aircraft is listed as 'FO [formation observer?] JOHNSTON, ARCHIE B., 1st Lt.' He is assumed to be from Wing HQ.
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267⇗ 15 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Bassingbourn AIrfield, AAF Station 121.
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268⇗ 19 February 1945 Target: Coking Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
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271⇗ 22 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ülzen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑39053⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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273⇗ 24 February 1945 Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard
Type: Shipyards
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy; PFF ship.
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275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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276⇗ 27 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany 		Flexible (Waist) Gunner 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
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280⇗ 3 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
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284⇗ 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8580⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; PFF ship.
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288⇗ 14 March 1945 Target: Railroad Bridge, Weser River
Type: Transportation
Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
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289⇗ 15 March 1945 Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany 		Tail Gunner 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
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292⇗ 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group, Low Squadron Lead. PFF ship.
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294⇗ 22 March 1945 Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E
Type: Military
Location: Westerholt, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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