Kimak, Michael (NMI)

Individual Personnel Data
Name Kimak, Michael (NMI)   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 12137079   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #91 dated 16 May 1944, effective 16 May 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 25 June 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 4 August 1920
  • Transferred to the 305th BG (per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 26 June 1944).
  • Promoted to Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #108 dated 9 June 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Fitzgerald, Thomas Howard, "Pete"⇗PilotTR
2nd Lt. Bullitt, Edward James⇗Co-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Dexter, Edwin MacLeod⇗NavigatorTR
2nd Lt. Eide, Richard Douglas⇗BombardierTR
SGT. Pattillo, William James⇗Nose GunnerCT
S/SGT. Matthiesen, Carl Rolf⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Hichens, Ralph Henry⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Beckham, Charles Owen⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Heeg, Edgar Lee, "Pappy"⇗Tail GunnerTR
CPL. Kimak, Michael (NMI)Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 11 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑37758⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
122⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97273⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
124⇗ 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
J Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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