Maki, Fred Arnold

Individual Personnel Data
Name Maki, Fred Arnold   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 37567325   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #8 dated 9 January 1945, effective 9 January 1945.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 3 February 1945
Results Missing In Action
Final Resting Place or Memorial: Cambridge American Cemetery, Cambridge, England: Tablets of the Missing
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 25 February 1923
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 1 February 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #25 dated 1 February 1945.
  • Missing and presumed dead after ditching while returning from the 3 February 1945 mission.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 15315⇓ (25.934 MB)
Minor Accident of War⇗
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Long, Robert Clay⇗PilotKIA
2nd Lt. Vrana, Ralph John⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Field, Edward (NMI)⇗NavigatorFCMEW
CPL. Rudolph, Marvin Irving⇗TogglierCT
CPL. Maki, Fred ArnoldRadio Operator / GunnerMIA
SGT. Oglesby, Howard Jasper⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
PVT. Cook, Jack Coleman⇗Ball Turret GunnerKIA
CPL. Davis, Thomas Arnold⇗Tail GunnerTR
CPL. Duncan, Donald Ramsey⇗Flexible GunnerCT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
262⇗ 29 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Siegen, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
263⇗ 1 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Radio Operator 43‑38766⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
264⇗ 3 February 1945 Target: Tempelhof Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany
Radio Operator 42‑102501⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron. Aircraft left formation after bombs away with one engine feathered, damaged by flak.
Sortie Report⇗

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