Grafton Underwood, England (Station 106) 1943-1945
Combat History of the 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in WWII
384th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
"Keep The Show On The Road"
| Name | Stanley, James Farrell ‡ |
| Rank | Sergeant / Technical Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 34243895 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #141 dated 12 November 1943, effective 12 November 1943. |
| Duty | Flexible Gunner |
| MOS | 757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF |
| Last Duty Date | 4 March 1944 |
| Results |
Prisoner Of War POW Camp: Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16 |
| Decorations | Awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 4 March 1944 per General Orders #27, San Antonio District, AAF Personnel Distribution Command dated 7 September 1945. |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 2740⇓ (39.737 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Boles, Andrew John, Jr⇗ | Pilot | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Kass, Robert Hiler⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Beinar, Theophilus Edward⇗ | Navigator | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Malcolm, George Sawyer⇗ | Bombardier | POW |
| S/SGT. Cason, Alfred Gibbs⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | TR |
| S/SGT. Vorisek, Donald Thomas⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | POW |
| S/SGT. Cologne, Harry Francis⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | KIA |
| S/SGT. Faust, Glenn Millard⇗ | Tail Gunner | POW |
| S/SGT. Butman, Frank Henry⇗ | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
| SGT. Stanley, James Farrell | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41⇗ | 11 December 1943 |
Target: Port Area Type: Transportation Location: Emden, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37792⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back due to a runaway prop that wouldn't feather. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 43⇗ | 16 December 1943 |
Target: Port Area Type: Transportation Location: Bremen, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑29733⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Crash-landed (overshot) at RAF Coltishall due to battle damage. "The A/C is a total wreck but none of the crew were injured." Sortie Report⇗ |
| 45⇗ | 22 December 1943 |
Target: Steel Shops/Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Osnabrück, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37792⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back at 1325 hrs due to #2 supercharger going up to 60 inches at 23000ft; forced to feather #2 prop; returned bombs. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 46⇗ | 24 December 1943 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Croisette, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑29828⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 47⇗ | 30 December 1943 |
Target: I. G. Farben Industrie, Chemical/Synthetic Rubber Plants Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑3259⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Landed away at Gatwick with #4 engine out; bombed target; sent to 2 Strategic Air Depot at Little Staughton for repair. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 49⇗ | 4 January 1944 |
Target: Port Area Type: Transportation Location: Kiel, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37788⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Lead Ground Spare Aircraft. Replaced 42‑29809. Took off late, then turned back with engine trouble. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 55⇗ | 29 January 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Parts Plants Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37792⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 57⇗ | 3 February 1944 |
Target: Submarines (under construction) Type: Submarine Facility Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑40005⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 58⇗ | 4 February 1944 |
Target: Alfred Teves Main Works: Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑39991⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy, high group, 41st B Combat Wing. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 59⇗ | 5 February 1944 |
Target: Bricy Aerodrome, Luftwaffe Training and Bomber Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Orleans, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑29554⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 60⇗ | 6 February 1944 |
Target: Nancy/Essey Aerodrome Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑29688⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 61⇗ | 8 February 1944 |
Target: Piston Ring Factory Type: Industry Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑31484⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Returned Early Lead Squadron. Turned back at 1026 hrs while over enemy territory because of detonation (pinging) in #1, #2, and #3 engines, causing aircraft to fall behind group. Crew granted credit for the mission. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 63⇗ | 20 February 1944 |
Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Leipzig & Bernburg, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37792⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 64⇗ | 21 February 1944 |
Target: Fighter Field & Aircraft Storage Depot Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Werl, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37792⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 65⇗ | 22 February 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Halberstadt & Aschersleben, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37792⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 66⇗ | 24 February 1944 |
Target: Ball-Bearing Plant Type: Bearings Industry Location: Schweinfurt, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑38112⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 67⇗ | 25 February 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Assembly & Ball Bearings Plants Type: Industry Location: Augsburg & Stuttgart, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑31926⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41C Group, High Squadron, Low Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 68⇗ | 28 February 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Preuseville, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑31166⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 70⇗ | 3 March 1944 |
Target: Roller-Bearing Factory Type: Bearings Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑31926⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 71⇗ | 4 March 1944 |
Type: Military Location: Berlin, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑32007⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return In formation at bomb release at 1157 hrs; damaged by flak, crashed 3 km north of Ransart, Belgium. MACR 2740 Sortie Report⇗ |