Haas, Jack Irvin

Individual Personnel Data
Name Haas, Jack Irvin
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-549223
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #91 dated 16 May 1944, effective 16 May 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 2 November 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 13 April 1921
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Victorville AAF, Victorville, California, Class #43-10, 10 July 1943.
  • Placed on seven (7) days Temporary Duty (TD) to Moulsford Manor, AAF Station 511 (a Flak House) on 30 September 1944 to carry out the instructions of the Commanding General per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #193 dated 30 September 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Liebert, Jack Louis⇗PilotCT
1st Lt. Maxey, Jesse Edward, Jr⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. May, Warren Francis, Jr⇗NavigatorKIA
2nd Lt. Haas, Jack IrvinBombardierCT
S/SGT. Hrelja, Joseph Dominik⇗TogglierTR
S/SGT. Gray, James Ronald⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Fishbein, Alfred (NMI)⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. Wood, David Albert⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. Drysdale, Douglas David⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Goresh, Andrew (NMI)⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 34 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
118⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97178⇗ 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 		Bombardier 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97521.
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121⇗ 31 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Colmar, France 		Bombardier 42‑102442⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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123⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France 		Bombardier 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Could not attack target due to defective bomb rack.
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124⇗ 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France 		Bombardier 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Bombardier 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Bombardier 42‑97178⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group, 41st A wing.
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149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Bombardier 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead, high group.
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155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, low group.
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157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
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165⇗ 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France 		Navigator 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37917⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑102459.
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169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Navigator 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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173⇗ 5 August 1944 Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6135⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Bombardier 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Navigator 42‑102566⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Low group.
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184⇗ 25 August 1944 Target: Airfield & Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, lead group.
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185⇗ 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6294⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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186⇗ 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Navigator 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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188⇗ 5 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship, high group.
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189⇗ 8 September 1944 Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
#1 engine failed at start of bomb run; bombs jettisoned just past IP.
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193⇗ 12 September 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Brüx, Czechoslovakia 		Navigator 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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194⇗ 13 September 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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195⇗ 17 September 1944 Target: Tank and Gun Concentrations, Tactical
Type: Military
Location: Eindhoven & 's‑Hertogenbosch (den Bosch), The Netherlands 		Navigator 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
C Squadron.
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196⇗ 19 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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198⇗ 25 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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199⇗ 26 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Osnabrück, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group hot camera ship.
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200⇗ 27 September 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Aiming Points)
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37717⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back due to internal failure in an engine.
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201⇗ 28 September 1944 Target: Steelworks
Type: Industry
Location: Magdeburg, Germany 		Navigator 42‑31484⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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213⇗ 18 October 1944 Target: Ford Motor Works
Type: Industry
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Navigator 42‑32106⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High Squadron. Aborted due to personnel illness.
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215⇗ 25 October 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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216⇗ 30 October 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑37971⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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217⇗ 1 November 1944 Target: Nordstern Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Navigator 43‑38721⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
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218⇗ 2 November 1944 Target: Ruhr-Chemie A.G. Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade (Holten), Germany 		Navigator 43‑38721⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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