Sparks, Kenneth (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Sparks, Kenneth (NMI)
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-783461
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #18 dated 21 January 1945, effective 21 January 1945.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report - Casual Pool, 70th Reinforcement Depot, AAF Station Stone, effective 20 May 1945.
Duty Bombardier / Navigator
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 20 May 1945
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Deming AAF, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Class #44-10, 22 July 1944.
  • Departed Grafton Underwood to AAF Station Stone on 20 May 1945. Returned to the ZOI via B-17.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
1st Lt. Cathey, George Warlick⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Hinds, John W⇗Co-pilotTBD
Flt. Ofcr. Hertz, Morton (NMI)⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Sparks, Kenneth (NMI)BombardierCT
CPL. Roy, John G J⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Smith, Alfred Clem, Jr⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Duncan, David (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. LaRue, Ray Edward⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Kalan, Frank M⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 28 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
265⇗ 9 February 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37843⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
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268⇗ 19 February 1945 Target: Coking Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38630⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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269⇗ 20 February 1945 Target: Main Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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270⇗ 21 February 1945 Target: Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑107125. Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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271⇗ 22 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ülzen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑39035⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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282⇗ 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
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283⇗ 8 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery - 'Benzol Plant'
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Essen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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285⇗ 10 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Schwerte, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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288⇗ 14 March 1945 Target: Railroad Bridge, Weser River
Type: Transportation
Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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289⇗ 15 March 1945 Target: Army HQ
Type: Military
Location: Zossen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38752⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Squadron. Turned back due to #3 engine turbo failure.
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290⇗ 17 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen (Leipzig), Germany 		Navigator 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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292⇗ 19 March 1945 Target: Braunkohle-Benzin Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group.
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293⇗ 20 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Werft Submarine Shipyard
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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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 		Navigator 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Released bombs late.
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295⇗ 23 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gladbeck, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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297⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Twente Enschede Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands 		Navigator 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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299⇗ 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany 		Navigator 43‑38752⇗ 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 		Navigator 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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301⇗ 31 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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303⇗ 4 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fassberg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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304⇗ 5 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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305⇗ 6 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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307⇗ 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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308⇗ 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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309⇗ 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6514⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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311⇗ 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France 		Navigator 44‑6514⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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312⇗ 16 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Regensburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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313⇗ 17 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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316⇗ 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia 		Navigator 44‑8679⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Flying Spare. Joined formation. On return, landed at B-51 (Lille/Vendeville, France) due to battle damage.
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