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 | Dashev, Jack Saul ‡ |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Serial Number | O-811575 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #85 dated 6 May 1944, effective 6 May 1944. |
| Duty | Navigator |
| MOS | 1034 - Navigator |
| Last Duty Date | 21 June 1944 |
| Results | Interned, Neutral Country |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 5995⇓ (12.546 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| Capt. Sammons, Gerald Busby, "Jerry"⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Pryor, Oliver McCoy⇗ | Co-pilot | INT |
| 2nd Lt. Dashev, Jack Saul | Navigator | INT |
| 2nd Lt. Henson, William Alvin, II⇗ | Bombardier | KIA |
| S/SGT. Feyerabend, Lawrence Lenard⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | INT |
| S/SGT. Thompson, Arthur Edward⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | TR |
| SGT. Placer, James Jackson⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | TR |
| SGT. Schwartz, Stanley (NMI)⇗ | Tail Gunner | INT |
| SGT. Kilpatrick, Redin Robert⇗ | Flexible Gunner | INT |
| SGT. Schneider, Walter Joseph⇗ | Flexible Gunner | INT |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109⇗ | 19 May 1944 |
Target: Unidentified Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 110⇗ | 20 May 1944 |
Target: Orly Airport Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Paris, France |
Navigator | 42‑97204⇗ |
Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report⇗ |
| 111⇗ | 21 May 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Mimoyecques, France |
Navigator | 42‑97188⇗ |
Group B. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 113⇗ | 23 May 1944 |
Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nancy, France |
Navigator | 42‑37974⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group Sortie Report⇗ |
| 114⇗ | 24 May 1944 |
Target: Unidentified Military Installations Type: Military Location: Berlin, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑107221⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 116⇗ | 27 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑31484⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 119⇗ | 29 May 1944 |
Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland |
Navigator | 42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 120⇗ | 30 May 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Halberstadt, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑102661⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group, High Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 121⇗ | 31 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Colmar, France |
Navigator | 42‑107221⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Group Lead. Lead Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑102661. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 128⇗ | 6 June 1944 |
Target: Two Bridges Type: Transportation Location: Caen, France |
Navigator | 42‑97574⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit I Squadron Lead. PFF ship and unidentified crew members provided by the 305th BG, Chelveston, AAF Station 105. Col. William L Travis, 41st Bomb Wing, aboard as I Group combat flight leader. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 130⇗ | 7 June 1944 |
Target: Transportation Hub Type: Military Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France |
Navigator | 42‑97824⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit This aircraft was sent to lead the 401st BG on today's mission. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 132⇗ | 10 June 1944 |
Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B) Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nantes & Vannes, France |
Navigator | 42‑97824⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Capt. Sammons and his crew flew with the 401st Bomb Group on a mission in the afternoon. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 137⇗ | 16 June 1944 |
Target: Athies Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Laon, France |
Navigator | 42‑31574⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Group Lead. PFF ship and non-384 crew members provided by the 303rd BG, Molesworth, AAF Station 107. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 140⇗ | 19 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France |
Navigator | 42‑107221⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group, High Squadron Lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 142⇗ | 21 June 1944 |
Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany |
Navigator | 42‑107221⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return Low Group, High Squadron Lead. Landed in Sweden. Sortie Report⇗ |