Davis, Smith James

Individual Personnel Data
Name Davis, Smith James   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 33285324   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #70 dated 11 March 1943, effective 11 March 1943.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 25 July 1943
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 25 July 1943 per General Orders #14, Headquarters, Miami District, AAF Personnel Distribution Command dated 19 August 1945.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 21 October 1921
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant effective 15 June 1943 per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 18 June 1943.
Related Documents Post Loss Document File #9⇗
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Original 384th Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
Flt. Ofcr. Hall, Ralph Jackson⇗PilotPOW
Flt. Ofcr. House, Rodney Wayne⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Janson, Robert Matthew⇗NavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Palazzo, Anthony (NMI)⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Davis, Smith JamesRadio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Cocklin, Homer J⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Valcour, Albert Roland⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Parrish, James Stanley⇗Tail GunnerPOW
S/SGT. McNeal, Paul Ernest⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Smiley, Reamond Cook⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 5 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
1⇗ 22 June 1943 Target: General Motors Truck Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Antwerp, Belgium 		Radio Operator 42‑30143⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
6⇗ 4 July 1943 Target: Gnome et Rhone Aircraft Engine Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Le Mans, France 		Radio Operator 42‑3230⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
7⇗ 10 July 1943 Target: Drucat Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Abbeville, France 		Radio Operator 42‑30139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
9⇗ 24 July 1943 Target: Aluminum & Magnesium Plants
Type: Industry
Location: Herøya, Norway 		Radio Operator 42‑3230⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
10⇗ 25 July 1943 Target: Blohm & Voss Aircraft Works and Shipyard
Type: Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑3122⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Disabled by enemy action over target; details unknown; crashed in Hamburg, Germany area. No MACR
Sortie Report⇗

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