Mitchell, Jacklin Wilson

Individual Personnel Data
Name Mitchell, Jacklin Wilson
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-2068040
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #247 dated 16 December 1944, effective 16 December 1944.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report - Casual Pool, 70th Reinforcement Depot, AAF Station Stone, effective 20 May 1945.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 20 May 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 1918
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at San Angelo AAF, San Angelo, Texas, Class #44-11, 12 August 1944.
  • Departed Grafton Underwood to AAF Station Stone on 20 May 1945. Returned to the ZOI via B-17.
Related Documents Accident Report # 45-01-01-521⇓ (2.565 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Ramsay, Walter E⇗PilotTBD
2nd Lt. Wahlstrom, Harry Lawrence⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Mitchell, John Glenn, Jr⇗NavigatorTBD
2nd Lt. Mitchell, Jacklin WilsonBombardierCT
CPL. Marberg, Roy Kurt⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Hartman, John Edward⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Lacey, Ray (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Kotys, Joseph (NMI)⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Ehr, Willard (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 21 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron. Crashed while landing at RAF Detling, Kent, on return from mission with battle damage. Struck obstructions including a hut, destroying aircraft. There were no personnel injuries.
Sortie Report⇗
251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
254⇗ 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation (low Squadron).
Sortie Report⇗
256⇗ 17 January 1945 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Bielefeld, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
257⇗ 20 January 1945 Target: Rail and Road Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38548⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Landed away at RAF Manston, Kent.
Sortie Report⇗
263⇗ 1 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
267⇗ 15 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Bassingbourn AIrfield, AAF Station 121.
Sortie Report⇗
276⇗ 27 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38548⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
281⇗ 4 March 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ulm, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship. Landed away at at Glatton Airfield, AAF Station 130, on return due to low fuel.
Sortie Report⇗
282⇗ 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
285⇗ 10 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
287⇗ 12 March 1945 Target: Railway Center
Type: Transportation
Location: Betzdorf, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38630⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
288⇗ 14 March 1945 Target: Railroad Bridge, Weser River
Type: Transportation
Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39053⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
289⇗ 15 March 1945 Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39053⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
292⇗ 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39053⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group.
Sortie Report⇗
307⇗ 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6882⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
308⇗ 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38747⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39203⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗

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