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 | Housh, Leonard Jess ‡ |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 16089746 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #81 dated 1 May 1944, effective 1 May 1944. |
| Duty | Ball Turret Gunner |
| MOS | 612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner |
| Last Duty Date | 24 May 1944 |
| Results |
Prisoner Of War POW Camp: Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-Silesia (Moved to Nuremberg-Langwasser) 49-11 |
| Decorations | Awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 24 May 1944 per General Orders #16, Headquarters, Miami District, AAF Personnel Distribution Command dated 1945-08-25. |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 5268⇓ (96.798 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Seamon, Grover Lawrence, Jr⇗ | Pilot | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Kohlston, Herbert Francis⇗ | Co-pilot | POW |
| Flt. Ofcr. Polansky, Herbert (NMI)⇗ | Navigator | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Robertson, Avon Vern⇗ | Bombardier | INT |
| S/SGT. Ramos, Manuel Mazon⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | KIA |
| SGT. Loving, Elmer Hill, Jr⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Thompson, Raymond Archie⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Housh, Leonard Jess | Ball Turret Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Altstaetter, Herbert Emerson⇗ | Tail Gunner | KIA |
| S/SGT. Settlemyre, James Walter⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109⇗ | 19 May 1944 |
Target: Unidentified Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑37982⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Landed away at RAF Oulton, Norfolk, on return due to low fuel. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 110⇗ | 20 May 1944 |
Target: Orly Airport Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Paris, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑97204⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report⇗ |
| 113⇗ | 23 May 1944 |
Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France |
Ball Turret | 42‑37785⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group Sortie Report⇗ |
| 114⇗ | 24 May 1944 |
Target: Unidentified Military Installations Type: Military Location: Berlin, Germany |
Ball Turret | 42‑31364⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return Lead Group. Hit by flak after bombs-away, crashed in Herzberg, Germany (12 km SSE of Neuruppin). MACR 5268 Sortie Report⇗ |