Foister, James Homer

Individual Personnel Data
Name Foister, James Homer   ‡
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Rank First Lieutenant / Captain
Serial Number O-443165   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 384th Bombardment Group Headquarters Detachment, per Headquarters Detachment 384th Bomb Group Morning Report dated 4 March 1943, effective 4 March 1943.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 25 June 1943
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Stalag 7A Moosburg Bavaria 48-12 (Work Camps 3324-46 Krumbachstrasse 48011, Work Camp 3368 Munich 48-11)
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 27 May 1915
  • Assigned as the Group Navigator per the HQ Detachment, 384th Bomb Group Initial Overseas Roster.
  • Promoted to Captain effective 12 April 1943 per Headquarters Detachment, 384th Bomb Group Morning Report dated 12 April 1943.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 16357⇓ (1.629 MB)
303rd BG Mission 41 Report⇓ (2.121 MB)



Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
--⇗ 11 June 1943 Type: Shipyards
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑29664⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Foister flew this mission with an experienced 303rd BG crew to gain first-hand experience in combat operations, prior to leading the Group into combat.
Sortie Report⇗
1⇗ 22 June 1943 Target: General Motors Truck Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Antwerp, Belgium 		Navigator 42‑30043⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Lead. PDI not on zero, one ball turret gun failed to fire also radio. No apparent reason.
Sortie Report⇗
2⇗ 25 June 1943 Target: Industrial Area & Submarine Pens
Type: Military
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑5850⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Group lead. Bombed primary on wing lead. Lost altitude near coast of England, one engine out and another smoking; cr Smallbroek, The Netherlands. MACR 16357 Maj. Selden Longley McMillin was awarded the Silver Star for this action (Owens p. 197).
Sortie Report⇗

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