Fink, Philip James

Individual Personnel Data
Name Fink, Philip James   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant / Master Sergeant
Serial Number 32380197   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #70 dated 11 March 1943, effective 11 March 1943.
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 16 October 1943, effective 12 October 1943.
  • Transferred to the Headquarters, 1st Air Force, Mitchell Field, New York, per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 9 November 1943, effective 30 October 1943.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 26 June 1943
Results Evaded Capture
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 26 June 1943 per General Orders #180, Headquarters, 8th Air Force dated 8 October 1943.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 11 May 1920
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #32 dated 19 June 1943.
  • Philip J. Fink was shot down on 26 June 1943. He evaded capture and was returned to Allied Control on 2 October 1943 at Gibraltar, UK.
    He was reassigned to the 384th Bomb Group, 544th Bomb Squadron effective 12 October 1943 and placed on Temporary Duty to the A-2 Section, Headquarters, 8th Air Force on 12 October 1943.
  • Promoted to Master Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #133 para 11 EXTRACT dated 1 November 1943.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 15567⇓ (0.525 MB)
Escape & Evasion Report # 113⇓ (6.395 MB)



Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Original 384th Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
Flt. Ofcr. Cuddeback, Thomas Augusta⇗PilotPOW
Flt. Ofcr. Adair, Luther Ewell, Jr⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Singer, George Robert⇗NavigatorKIA
2nd Lt. Dillon, James Francis, Jr, "Bud"⇗BombardierPOW
S/SGT. Fink, Philip JamesRadio Operator / GunnerEV
S/SGT. Suchy, Albert Leonard⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Bessey, Edward Thomas⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Bonar, Buryl Kenneth, "Buck"⇗Flexible GunnerTBD
S/SGT. Riley, John H⇗Flexible GunnerTBD
S/SGT. Schmid, Charles E⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 1 Combat Mission.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
3⇗ 26 June 1943 Target: Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Radio Operator 42‑3188⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Initially attacked east of Caen, France, by enemy aircraft; lost altitude rapidly; crashed in La Chapelle-Hareng, France. MACR 15567
Sortie Report⇗

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