Jacobs, Harris Frederick

Individual Personnel Data
Name Jacobs, Harris Frederick, "Sonny"   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 35883410   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #232 dated 24 November 1944, effective 24 November 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 3 February 1945
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Not identified in National Archives POW database.
Harris F. Jacobs was wounded in the calf by Flak and was hospitalized until liberation.
DecorationsAwarded the Air Medal and two oak leaf clusters for completing 20 combat missions.
Awarded the Prisoner of War Medal.
Awarded the Purple Heart Medal for wounds received on 3 February 1945 per General Orders #19, Miami District, AAF Personnel Distribution Command dated 1 October 1945.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 22 August 1925
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 8 December 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #241 dated 8 December 1944.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 12153⇓ (28.635 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Molder, Charles Richard⇗PilotPOW
2nd Lt. Treadway, Hobart Wayne⇗Co-pilotPOW
Flt. Ofcr. Knowlton, Ernest Richard⇗NavigatorPOW
CPL. Hayden, Ralph Millan, "Pop"⇗TogglierPOW
CPL. Haynes, Harold Vernon⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
CPL. Hookailo, Daniel Bernard⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Constantine, Damian N⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Rizzuti, Leonard James⇗Tail GunnerPOW
CPL. Jacobs, Harris Frederick, "Sonny"Flexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 20 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
237⇗ 9 December 1944 Target: Airfield and Daimler Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart area), Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6514⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
238⇗ 11 December 1944 Target: Road & Rail Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron, D Group.
Sortie Report⇗
239⇗ 12 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6105⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
240⇗ 18 December 1944 Target: Road Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Gemünd, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
241⇗ 19 December 1944 Target: Railway Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Glaadt, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97960⇗ Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off
Did not take off due to weather which deteriorated after lead aircraft took off.
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242⇗ 23 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ehrang, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Horham due to weather.
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243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
13F Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
244⇗ 27 December 1944 Target: Bridge (Tactical)
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenahr, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38630⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6514⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
248⇗ 1 January 1945 Target: Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Derben, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6514⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
249⇗ 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
250⇗ 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38630⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
254⇗ 10 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bonn, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6592⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
256⇗ 17 January 1945 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Bielefeld, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
257⇗ 20 January 1945 Target: Rail and Road Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Wyton, Cambridgeshire.
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259⇗ 22 January 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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263⇗ 1 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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264⇗ 3 February 1945 Target: Tempelhof Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Lead Squadron, Hot Camera Ship.
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