Cummings, Julian Cowden

Individual Personnel Data
Name Cummings, Julian Cowden   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 33738586   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #56 dated 24 March 1944, effective 24 March 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 28 July 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 26 October 1923
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #66 dated 7 April 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Spetchley Park, Worcester (a Flak House) on 2 June 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #100 dated 30 May 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Wright, James Wiley⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Carter, Jack Nifong⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Stakes, Albert Garrison⇗NavigatorCT
Flt. Ofcr. Hendrix, Alfred Franklin⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Johnson, Eugene Allen⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTBD
SGT. Waller, Guy Ford⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Clements, Huel Richard⇗Ball Turret GunnerTBD
SGT. Cummings, Julian CowdenTail GunnerCT
S/SGT. Zipfel, Herbert Walter, "Herb"⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Jablonski, Raymond Joseph⇗Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 31 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
87⇗ 10 April 1944 Target: Evere Airfield (50°54'3"N 4°20'9"E)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Brussels / Bruxelles, Belgium 		Tail Gunner 42‑97449⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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88⇗ 11 April 1944 Target: FW Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Sorau, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Joined the 41st Combat Wing B and attacked their secondary target.
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89⇗ 13 April 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
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90⇗ 18 April 1944 Target: Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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91⇗ 19 April 1944 Target: Fieseler Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Kassel (Waldau), Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑38158⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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92⇗ 20 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑102449⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
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97⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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98⇗ 29 April 1944 Target: Industrial District
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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99⇗ 1 May 1944 Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron, composite high group, 94th CBW.
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101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97263⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to severe diarrhea in pilot, co-pilot, and navigator due to bad potato salad at the snack bar the night before; other cases were reported.
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106⇗ 12 May 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Tail Gunner 42‑102402⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy, 40th CBW.
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108⇗ 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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109⇗ 19 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
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112⇗ 22 May 1944 Target: Warehouse District in the Dock Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Lead.
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113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group Deputy. Ground Spare aircraft; replaced 42‑97263.
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114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Low Squadron Lead.
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116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead. Jettisoned bombs two minutes after target due to personnel failure.
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117⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Tail Gunner 42‑97072⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Lead.
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134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Tail Gunner 44‑6128⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, Low Squadron Lead. Landed away at Polebrook, AAF Station 110, on return, due to bad weather.
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135⇗ 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France 		Tail Gunner 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41D Group, High Squadron Lead.
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136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Wing Deputy.
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137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Tail Gunner 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Tail Gunner 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Lead.
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142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft. replaced 44‑6080. Lead Group.
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154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
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157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
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159⇗ 17 July 1944 Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97204⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
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161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97574⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Division deputy. PFF ship and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105.
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166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
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