Quackenbush, John Parker

Individual Personnel Data
Name Quackenbush, John Parker   ‡
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Rank Sergeant
Serial Number 32446206   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #139 dated 16 July 1944, effective 16 July 1944.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 5 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 13 August 1909
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 5 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Toler, Harold Morton⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Wehrheim, Francis Walter, "JIM"⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Richter, Morris Herman⇗NavigatorCT
Flt. Ofcr. Tierney, Francis Samuel⇗BombardierPOW
SGT. Cornelius, Harold Marvin⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Lioy, Gene Angelo⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Quackenbush, John ParkerBall Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Moran, Richard David⇗Tail GunnerTBD
SGT. Blaker, Bernard (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Colasuonno, Rocco (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 10 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Ball Turret 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group.
Sortie Report⇗
166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑107224⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Hethel, AAF Station 114, on return due to battle damage.
Sortie Report⇗
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Ball Turret 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
J Group.
Sortie Report⇗
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Ball Turret 44‑6141⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Ball Turret 43‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Ball Turret 43‑38016⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Wing deputy and hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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