Grafton Underwood, England (Station 106) 1943-1945
Combat History of the 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in WWII
384th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
"Keep The Show On The Road"
| Name | Dent, James Edgar, Jr ‡ |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Serial Number | O-813868 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #38 dated 26 February 1944, effective 26 February 1944. |
| Duty | Co-pilot |
| MOS | 1091 - Pilot, B-17 |
| Last Duty Date | 13 April 1944 |
| Results |
Killed In Action Final Resting Place or Memorial: Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium: Plot A Row 8 Grave 12 |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 3866⇓ (16.978 MB) Accident Report # 44-03-24-524⇓ (1.597 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Miller, Max Jean⇗ | Pilot | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Dent, James Edgar, Jr | Co-pilot | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Dubin, Leonard (NMI)⇗ | Navigator | WNC |
| 2nd Lt. Petrush, Joseph Adolphe⇗ | Bombardier | WNC |
| S/SGT. Watson, Henry Overholt⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | KIA |
| S/SGT. Rodden, Elvie Lawrence⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | KIA |
| SGT. Schelberg, Saul Jacob⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | KIA |
| SGT. Krizner, Albert Patrick⇗ | Tail Gunner | KIA |
| SGT. Fulkerson, Edwin Pierce⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| SGT. LeConey, Howard Rudolph⇗ | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75⇗ | 16 March 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑37792⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 79⇗ | 22 March 1944 |
Target: Heinkel Aircraft Assembly Plant at Annahof Airfield Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Oranienburg, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑37792⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 80⇗ | 23 March 1944 |
Target: Airdrome and Airpark Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Gütersloh, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑37792⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 81⇗ | 24 March 1944 |
Target: Ball-Bearing Plant Type: Bearings Industry Location: Schweinfurt, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑31166⇗ |
Flying spare. Turned back early with engine trouble, crash-landed at Nuthampstead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 83⇗ | 27 March 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Tours & Chartres, France |
Co-pilot | 42‑97124⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 94 Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 86⇗ | 9 April 1944 |
Target: FW-190 Fighter Aircraft Assembly Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Marienburg, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑97477⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Attlebridge, Norfolk, on return because of low fuel. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 87⇗ | 10 April 1944 |
Target: Evere Airfield (50°54'3"N 4°20'9"E) Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Brussels / Bruxelles, Belgium |
Co-pilot | 42‑32106⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 88⇗ | 11 April 1944 |
Target: FW Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Sorau, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑97309⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Flying spare; joined formation. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 89⇗ | 13 April 1944 |
Target: Ball-Bearing Plant Type: Bearings Industry Location: Schweinfurt, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑31048⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return Shot down during fighter attacks which lasted from 1354 to 1357 hrs; crashed near Mannheim, Germany. MACR 3866 Sortie Report⇗ |