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Dennison, James Edward

Individual Personnel Data
Name Dennison, James Edward   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 13135548   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 4 October 1943, effective 4 October 1943.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner / Togglier
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date TBD
Results TBD
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 24 October 1922
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #145 dated 16 November 1943.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty on or about 27 January 1944 to Moulsford Manor near Chelsey (a FLAK House), Berkshire per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #16 dated 23 January 1944.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant effective 19 February 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #41 dated 19 February 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Berbrich, John Martin⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Nelson, Francis Page, Jr⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Schwartz, Julius Sol⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Alles, William George⇗BombardierPOW
S/SGT. Moore, Howard Milton⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Kolassa, Edward Leonard⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Dennison, James EdwardBall Turret GunnerTBD
SGT. Peloke, Dale Dean⇗Tail GunnerKIA
SGT. Connors, Albert William⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Montz, Nemours Albert, "Nem"⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 27 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
--⇗ 30 October 1943 Target: Marshaling Yard
Type: Transportation
Location: Geilenkirchen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑29723⇗ Sortie Report⇗
34⇗ 3 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Wilhelmshafen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑29636⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
35⇗ 5 November 1943 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑37848⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
38⇗ 29 November 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑37848⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
39⇗ 1 December 1943 Target: Non-Ferrous Metals Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Solingen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑37848⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Waterbeach, Cambs.
Sortie Report⇗
41⇗ 11 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Emden, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
42⇗ 13 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
43⇗ 16 December 1943 Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑3429⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
44⇗ 20 December 1943 Target: Port Area/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑37848⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead; dropped bombs 'a short time after the target, ... regarded as ... jettisoned.'
Sortie Report⇗
46⇗ 24 December 1943 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Croisette, France 		Ball Turret 42‑37848⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Composite group, low Squadron deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
48⇗ 31 December 1943 Target: Blockade Runner 'Orsone' (name of ship)
Type: Transportation
Location: [Mouth of River Garonne], France 		Ball Turret 42‑37848⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. Landed away at Molesworth.
Sortie Report⇗
52⇗ 11 January 1944 Target: Ju-88 Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑31235⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
54⇗ 21 January 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Preuseville, France 		Ball Turret 42‑37848⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
63⇗ 20 February 1944 Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig & Bernburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑37848⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
65⇗ 22 February 1944 Target: Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt & Aschersleben, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑37848⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
79⇗ 22 March 1944 Target: Heinkel Aircraft Assembly Plant at Annahof Airfield
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, composite high group.
Sortie Report⇗
81⇗ 24 March 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
83⇗ 27 March 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Tours & Chartres, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97081⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41 Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
84⇗ 28 March 1944 Target: Dijon-Longvic Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dijon, France 		Ball Turret 42‑31433⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97139. Wing lead.
Sortie Report⇗
86⇗ 9 April 1944 Target: FW-190 Fighter Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Marienburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
94⇗ 24 April 1944 Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
Sortie Report⇗
99⇗ 1 May 1944 Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France 		Ball Turret 42‑31211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
104⇗ 9 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Thionville, France 		Ball Turret 42‑31364⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead.
Sortie Report⇗
109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
111⇗ 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Ball Turret 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group A.
Sortie Report⇗
112⇗ 22 May 1944 Target: Warehouse District in the Dock Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
208⇗ 9 October 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
209⇗ 11 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Togglier 44‑6476⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Fourth Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗

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