Allen, John Samuel, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Allen, John Samuel, Jr
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Rank Private First Class / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 18186604
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #75 dated 21 April 1944, effective 12 April 1944.
  • Transferred to the 493rd Bomb Group, per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 28 June 1945, effective 28 June 1945.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 28 June 1945
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 16 December 1916
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station Special Orders #81 dated 1 May 1944.
  • Assignment orders of 21 April 1944 amended to read Effective Date 12 April 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #94 dated 20 May 1944.
  • Reclassified from Military Occupation Specialty 612 to 911 on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #96 dated 24 May 1944.
  • Attached to the 1140th Military Police Company for rations, quarters and administration per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #104 dated 4 June 1944.
  • Relieved from attachment to the 1140th Military Police Company for Rations, quarters and administration effective this date per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #175 EXTRACT dated 1 September 1944.
  • Promoted to Private First Class on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #75 dated 8 April 1945.
  • Transferred to the 493rd Bomb Group on 25 June 1945.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Hickey, Jack Franklin⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Sweeney, Ned Hardy⇗Co-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Hepp, Eugene Francis⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Merkley, Ronald Charles⇗BombardierPOW
S/SGT. Hardman, John Bethany⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Stevens, Howard Orville⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
PFC. Allen, John Samuel, JrBall Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Cook, Herbert Arno⇗Tail GunnerPOW
SGT. Fitch, John Gilmore⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
CPL. Fugate, Roger (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 4 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
97⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Ball Turret 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, composite high group, 94th CBW.
Sortie Report⇗
103⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102402⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Squadron lead, low group. Turned back at 1025 hrs because ball turret gunner blacked out at 8000 ft.
Sortie Report⇗

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