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 | Carnes, James Frederick, "Fred" ‡ |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Serial Number | O-801592 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #146 dated 17 November 1943, effective 17 November 1943. |
| Duty | Pilot |
| MOS | 1091 - Pilot, B-17 |
| Last Duty Date | 20 December 1943 |
| Results |
Prisoner Of War POW Camp: Stalag Luft 1 Barth-Vogelsang Prussia 54-12 |
| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 1725⇓ (3.658 MB) 2LT James F. Carnes Crew, 546th BS (Legacy)⇗ |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Carnes, James Frederick, "Fred" | Pilot | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Parsons, William Harold⇗ | Co-pilot | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Pue, Robert John⇗ | Navigator | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Kahn, Jacob S (IO)⇗ | Bombardier | POW |
| S/SGT. Wetherbee, Robert Odell⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | KIA |
| S/SGT. Meyer, Mark August⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Doss, Frank Emmett⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Crow, Jerry Adrian⇗ | Tail Gunner | POW |
| SGT. McLain, Marvin Dewey⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| SGT. Tragellas, William George⇗ | Flexible Gunner | POW |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41⇗ | 11 December 1943 |
Target: Port Area Type: Transportation Location: Emden, Germany |
Co-pilot | 42‑37776⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Unable to locate the 384th formation, joined the 306th BG (40th Combat Wing). Sortie Report⇗ |
| 44⇗ | 20 December 1943 |
Target: Port Area/Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Bremen, Germany |
Pilot | 42‑29935⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit This crew's first mission; left formation shortly after attacking target; ran out of fuel and ditched in the North Sea off the Dutch Coast (Frisian Islands); they were rescued and brought to the German Frisian Island of Juist, where the radio operator who had been KIA was buried; MACR 1725. Sortie Report⇗ |