Scimeca, Frank John

Individual Personnel Data
Name Scimeca, Frank John   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 35535356   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #254 dated 23 December 1944, effective 23 December 1944.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 546th Bomb Group Morning Report - 457th Bomb Group for return to the ZOI, effective 24 May 1945.
Duty Flexible Gunner / Spot Jammer
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 24 May 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 9 March 1924
  • Reclassified from MOS 612 to MOS P-514 effective 13 March 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #55 dated 13 March 1945.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 19 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #85 dated 19 April 1945.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. McKay, William Monroe, Jr⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Thomas, Daniel G⇗Co-pilotTBD
2nd Lt. Miller, John C⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Anderson, Olan Earl⇗BombardierWIA
CPL. Vickroy, Ralph Louis⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Roupe, Harry Leroy⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Tidwell, Eldes Dee⇗Ball Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Simpson, Billy J⇗Tail GunnerTBD
SGT. Scimeca, Frank JohnFlexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 20 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
273⇗ 24 February 1945 Target: Submarine Construction Shipyard
Type: Shipyards
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Spot Jammer 44‑8608⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Returned Early
Turned back because #2 engine failed. Attacked target of opportunity (TOO) at 53°40'N,07°55'E, near Quakenbrück, Germany.
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274⇗ 25 February 1945 Target: Tank & Submarine Engine Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Friedrichshafen, Germany 		Spot Jammer 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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277⇗ 28 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hagen, Germany 		Spot Jammer 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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279⇗ 2 March 1945 Target: Low Temperature Carbonization Plant and Refinery of Deutsche Petroleum A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Rositz, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑38630⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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280⇗ 3 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑39060⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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282⇗ 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑39053⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron.
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288⇗ 14 March 1945 Target: Railroad Bridge, Weser River
Type: Transportation
Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 		Spot Jammer 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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289⇗ 15 March 1945 Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑39053⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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293⇗ 20 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑39053⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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298⇗ 26 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑38647⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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299⇗ 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑39164⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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300⇗ 30 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Schiff- u. Maschinenbau A.G. (DESCHIMAG)
Submarine and Warship Yard
Machine Shop
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Spot Jammer 44‑6909⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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302⇗ 3 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy.
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303⇗ 4 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fassberg, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy and hot camera ship.
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304⇗ 5 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑38994⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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308⇗ 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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311⇗ 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France 		Spot Jammer 43‑38994⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Did not bomb target; togglier did not see smoke marker from lead aircraft; jettisoned bombs after target at 1328 hrs.
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312⇗ 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑38994⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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314⇗ 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑38994⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Spot Jammer 43‑39197⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
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