Puskas, John (NMI), Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Puskas, John (NMI), Jr   ‡
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Rank Sergeant
Serial Number 32884710   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #116 dated 19 June 1944, effective 19 June 1944.
  • Assigned to the 33rd Station Complement Squadron, per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #158, effective 6 August 1944.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 28 November 1944
Results TBD
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 4 June 1911
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Combs, William Felix⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. MacKenzie, Hugh Douglas⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Seals, Patton Briscoe⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. La Chine, Lloyd Earl⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Gordon, Clifford McDaniel⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Owen, Lorenzo Holland⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Puskas, John (NMI), JrBall Turret GunnerTBD
SGT. Fadda, John Stanley⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Benson, Olin Ray⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
CPL. Flower, Merlin Lee⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 2 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
147⇗ 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France 		Ball Turret 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41st A section.
Sortie Report⇗
148⇗ 28 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France 		Ball Turret 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, high group, 41st B wing. Landed away at Boxted, AAF Station 150, on return due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗

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