Kasmerski, Stephen James

Individual Personnel Data
Name Kasmerski, Stephen James
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-754909
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 Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 5 October 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 20 August 1915
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Deming AAF, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Class #43-13, 11 September 1943.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to Aylesfield House, Alton Northants (a Flak House) on 21 July 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #142 dated 20 July 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Heim, Gerard Anthony⇗PilotKIA
2nd Lt. Bouvier, James Andrew⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Reinlie, Robert Laingor⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Kasmerski, Stephen JamesBombardierCT
S/SGT. Doran, Francis Patrick⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Morris, Edward John⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Kemak, Andrew Steven⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Kanclewski, Edwin Joseph Theodore⇗Tail GunnerWIA
SGT. Bailey, Henry Godard⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
PVT. Bloomquist, Harold Edward⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 27 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
75⇗ 16 March 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑38112⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
76⇗ 18 March 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly & Repair Works
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑37758⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
77⇗ 19 March 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-2 Storage and Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France 		Bombardier 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
78⇗ 20 March 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑31048⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
79⇗ 22 March 1944 Target: Heinkel Aircraft Assembly Plant at Annahof Airfield
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑37758⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Squadron deputy, low group. Turned back at 1149 hrs because oil pressure in #4 engine dropped and engine had to be feathered.
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81⇗ 24 March 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑37758⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
83⇗ 27 March 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Tours & Chartres, France 		Bombardier 42‑29651⇗ Combat Mission Credit
94 Group.
Sortie Report⇗
84⇗ 28 March 1944 Target: Dijon-Longvic Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dijon, France 		Bombardier 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
85⇗ 29 March 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
86⇗ 9 April 1944 Target: FW-190 Fighter Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Marienburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑37758⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back at 0850 hrs at Splasher 4 because they were unable to locate the formation in bad weather.
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 		Bombardier 42‑97178⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
92⇗ 20 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Bombardier 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
B Wing, High Group Deputy.
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93⇗ 22 April 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
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94⇗ 24 April 1944 Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97178⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
96⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Bombardier 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. Did not attack target due to malfunction of bomb bay doors; dropped 2x1000# GP bombs between IP and target.
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119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Bombardier 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
123⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France 		Bombardier 42‑97699⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Lead. PFF ship and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
Sortie Report⇗
126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Bombardier 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy.
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128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Navigator 42‑97699⇗ Combat Mission Credit
L Squadron Lead. PFF ship and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Bombardier 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing, Low Group Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Bombardier 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Bombardier 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97687⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group lead, 41st B wing. PFF ship and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
Sortie Report⇗
147⇗ 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France 		Bombardier 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group lead, 41st A section. Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Bombardier 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Bombardier 42‑40018⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead. PFF ship provided by the 379th BG, Kimbolton, AAF Station 117.
Sortie Report⇗
188⇗ 5 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97948. High group lead.
Sortie Report⇗
195⇗ 17 September 1944 Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical
Type: Military
Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands 		Bombardier 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
C Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗
196⇗ 19 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97941⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead.
Sortie Report⇗
204⇗ 3 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Wesseling, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8008⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Deputy lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
205⇗ 5 October 1944 Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107125⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead.
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