Treat, John Afton

Individual Personnel Data
Name Treat, John Afton   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 38511577   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #134 dated 11 July 1944, effective 11 July 1944.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 5 August 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
Additional Information
  • Reported missing on 5 August 1944 (MACR 7885). He was among the five enlisted personnel aboard aircraft, piloted by Lt Mead, who bailed out due to a misunderstanding.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 7885⇓ (15.713 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Mead, Frank Willard⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Daniel, Thomas Cogswell, Jr⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Bryson, Jerry Russell⇗NavigatorTR
2nd Lt. Shelby, Marvin C⇗BombardierTR
SGT. Vennel, Alexander Joseph⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Joyce, Robert Oliver⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Treat, John AftonBall Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Castiglione, Vincent Joseph⇗Tail GunnerPOW
SGT. Woods, Harold Leroy, "Hal"⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Hofferber, Reuben (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 6 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗
165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Ball Turret 42‑97948⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑31222⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, lead group 41st B wing.
Sortie Report⇗
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑107083⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑37713⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑107058⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Five EM bailed out before target at 1230 near Garlstorf, Germany, when a hydraulic motor burned out, causing intense smoke in the cockpit: 'Stand by to bail out' order was heard by EM as 'Bail out' and they jumped - see MACR 7885. Plane attacked target with remaining 4 crew members.
Sortie Report⇗

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