Liebert, Jack Louis

Individual Personnel Data
Name Liebert, Jack Louis
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-549338
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #91 dated 16 May 1944, effective 16 May 1944.
Duty Pilot
MOS1091 - Pilot, B-17
Last Duty Date 3 August 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 10 October 1920
  • Granted a seven day sick leave of absence effective 4 July 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #127 dated 2 July 1944.
Related Documents Accident Report # 44-07-28-518⇓ (1.079 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Liebert, Jack LouisPilotCT
1st Lt. Maxey, Jesse Edward, Jr⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. May, Warren Francis, Jr⇗NavigatorKIA
2nd Lt. Haas, Jack Irvin⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Hrelja, Joseph Dominik⇗TogglierTR
S/SGT. Gray, James Ronald⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Fishbein, Alfred (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. Wood, David Albert⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. Drysdale, Douglas David⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Goresh, Andrew (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 32 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
115⇗ 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France 		Co-pilot 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Co-pilot 42‑97573⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Pilot 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Pilot 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97521.
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121⇗ 31 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Colmar, France 		Pilot 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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123⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France 		Pilot 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Could not attack target due to defective bomb rack.
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124⇗ 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France 		Pilot 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Pilot 42‑102459⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑37792.
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128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Pilot 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
L Squadron.
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131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Pilot 42‑37792⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing.
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132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Pilot 42‑97521⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Pilot 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Pilot 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, High Group.
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136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Pilot 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Pilot 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group Flying Spare. Joined formation.
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144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Pilot 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
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145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Pilot 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Pilot 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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147⇗ 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France 		Pilot 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41st A section.
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149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Pilot 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, high group.
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156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Pilot 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Pilot 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Pilot 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
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162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Pilot 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, High Squadron Lead. Warren May (N) killed instantly by flak - see 'Jesse's Story' on the Stories page.
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164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Pilot 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy and hot camera ship.
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165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Pilot 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing Deputy, Hot Camera Ship.
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166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑107148⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low group deputy and hot camera ship. Turned back due to #4 supercharger failure. Right main landing gear collapsed following a hard landing. Aircraft was damaged but crew were not injured.
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167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Pilot 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy, 41st D wing.
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168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Pilot 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group Deputy and Hot Camera Ship.
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170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Pilot 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
H Group, High Squadron Lead.
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