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 | Crouch, James Claybourne ‡ |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Serial Number | O-797275 ‡ |
| 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 | Navigator |
| MOS | 1034 - Navigator |
| Last Duty Date | 4 July 1943 |
| Results |
Killed In Action Final Resting Place or Memorial: Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France: Plot I Row 27 Grave 16 |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 3035⇓ (2.852 MB) James C. Crouch - Individual Deceased Personnel File⇓ (Filesize N/A) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Myer, Lawrence Wayne⇗ | Pilot | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Conkey, Duane Allison⇗ | Co-pilot | TR |
| 2nd Lt. Crouch, James Claybourne | Navigator | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Brzoznowski, Thomas Henry⇗ | Bombardier | KIA |
| S/SGT. Davidson, Jack (NMI)⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | KIA |
| S/SGT. LaRue, James Lynn⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | KIA |
| S/SGT. Drus, Joseph John⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | TBD |
| S/SGT. Butcher, David Lloyd⇗ | Tail Gunner | EV |
| S/SGT. Hubble, Floyd (NMI), Jr⇗ | Flexible Gunner | KIA |
| S/SGT. Wingate, Floyd Montell⇗ | Flexible Gunner | MIA |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3⇗ | 26 June 1943 |
Target: Villacoublay Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Paris, France |
Navigator | 42‑3231⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 5⇗ | 29 June 1943 |
Target: duNord Aircraft Works, Villacoublay Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Paris, France |
Navigator | 42‑3235⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 6⇗ | 4 July 1943 |
Target: Gnome et Rhone Aircraft Engine Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Le Mans, France |
Navigator | 42‑3235⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return Shot down before the target was reached; crashed near Poillé-sur-Vègre about 40km WSW of Le Mans, France. MACR 3035/4495 Sortie Report⇗ |