Cunningham, Kenneth Henry

Individual Personnel Data
Name Cunningham, Kenneth Henry   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant / Sergeant
Serial Number 18082173   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #42 dated 4 July 1943, effective 4 July 1943.
  • Transferred to the AAF European Theater of Operations Reinforcement Depot, Station 392 for transportation to the United States, per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 8 August 1945 (reference to HQ, 40th Bomb Wing, Special Orders #40), effective 8 August 1945.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS911 - Airplane Armorer
Last Duty Date 8 August 1945
Results Transferred
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 28 July 1943 per General Orders #82, Headquarters 1st Bomb Division dated 1 August 1943.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 24 August 1916
  • Ordered to 5th General Hospital, Odstock, Wilts on or about 25 August 1943 for treatment for an indefinite period per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #80 dated 24 August 1943.
  • Reduced from Staff Sergeant to Private without prejudice and promoted to corporal per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #24 dated 4 February 1944.
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 8 December 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #241 dated 8 December 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Higdon, Philip Earl⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Boyce, Ernest Marshall, Jr⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Begab, Meyer (NMI)⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Johnston, Lawrence Edwin, "Larry"⇗BombardierPOW
T/SGT. Boehm, Richard John⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTR
T/SGT. Jett, James Loveless⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Cunningham, Kenneth HenryBall Turret GunnerTR
PVT. Klonowski, Francis Dominick⇗Tail GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Cronin, Willard John⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Jacobson, Joseph (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 4 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
10⇗ 25 July 1943 Target: Blohm & Voss Aircraft Works and Shipyard
Type: Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑29927⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
11⇗ 28 July 1943 Target: Aircraft Engine Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑29728⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
14⇗ 12 August 1943 Target: Synthetic Fuel Hydrogenation Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑29927⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flak damaged three engines preventing full power.
Sortie Report⇗
15⇗ 15 August 1943 Target: Poix-en-Picardie and Amiens-Glisy Airfields
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Poix-de-Picardie & Amiens, France 		Ball Turret 42‑29651⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑29703. Turned back for unknown reasons.
Sortie Report⇗
16⇗ 16 August 1943 Target: Le Bourget Airport & Air Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Ball Turret 42‑3440⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at Splasher 11 at 0830 hrs because of an excessive amount of oil coming from #2 engine, which was then feathered.
Sortie Report⇗
17⇗ 17 August 1943 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑3074⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Turned back when #2 engine failed. Supporting documents reveal that the crew received combat credit for this mission.
Sortie Report⇗

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