Simons, Maurice Joseph

Individual Personnel Data
Name Simons, Maurice Joseph
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-771986
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 17 July 1944, effective 17 July 1944.
  • Transferred to a non-384th unit, per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 8 November 1944 - 70th Replacement Depot, AAF Station Chorley, effective 4 November 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 4 November 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Carlsbad AAF, Carlsbad, New Mexico, Class #44-04, 18 March 1944.
  • Landed in enemy territory on 9 September 1944 near the French town of Harville, Meuse. Aircraft left formation on return near Luxemburg due to battle damage; crash-landed in France; crew evaded and all returned to allied lines by the next day; the aircraft was salvaged.
  • Granted a seven (7) day sick leave of absence effective 16 September 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #183 dated 15 September 1944.
  • Placed on Temporary Duty (TD) to CENTRAL MEDICAL BOARD, AAF Station 101 on 30 September 1944 for hospitalization and treatment per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #192 dated 29 September 1944.
  • Suspended from flight status temporarily per paragraph 3, AAF Station 106 Special Orders #214 dated 30 October 1944. Provisions of paragraph 3, SSG 214 revoked per paragraph 5, AAF Station 106 Special Orders #218 dated 5 November 1944.
Related Documents Beesley's 9 September 1944 Debrief⇓ (4.554 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Hanlon, Ernest Edward⇗PilotKIA
2nd Lt. Vallere, Harold Thomas⇗Co-pilotKIA
2nd Lt. Richert, Clarendon George, "Rick"⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Simons, Maurice JosephBombardierTR
S/SGT. McCarthy, Eugene (NMI)⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Blasingame, Willis Anderson, Jr⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Titell, Jacques (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
CPL. Campbell, Dorian Lewis⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Brennan, James Joseph⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
SGT. Wiethop, Richard George⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 12 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Bombardier 42‑107058⇗ Combat Mission Credit
H Group.
Sortie Report⇗
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107058⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑38014⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Prop governor on #2 engine defective.
Sortie Report⇗
174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Bombardier 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Bombardier 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Bombardier 43‑37713⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗
181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Bombardier 42‑38014⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
184⇗ 25 August 1944 Target: Airfield & Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
186⇗ 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Bombardier 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
187⇗ 3 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102933⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
188⇗ 5 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
190⇗ 9 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed in enemy territory on 9 September 1944 near the French town of Harville, Meuse. Aircraft left formation on return near Luxemburg due to battle damage; crash-landed in France; crew evaded and all returned to allied lines by the next day; the aircraft was salvaged.
Sortie Report⇗

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