Mattia, Joseph John

Individual Personnel Data
Name Mattia, Joseph John   ‡
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Rank Sergeant
Serial Number 33437951   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #113 dated 15 June 1944, effective 15 June 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 8 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 14 February 1923
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders #135, dated 12 July 1944.
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 8 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Young, Daniel Monroe⇗PilotTR
2nd Lt. Tate, Joseph Henry, Jr⇗Co-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Hicks, Clyde Jerome, Jr⇗NavigatorTR
2nd Lt. Golden, James Alvin⇗BombardierTR
S/SGT. Davis, Roger Stanley⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTR
S/SGT. Harrison, Richard Glenn⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Wallace, Olan C⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Ransom, George Bernard⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Mattia, Joseph JohnFlexible GunnerTR
SGT. Miller, Newell Lewis⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 16 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
145⇗ 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97521⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
147⇗ 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102566⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group deputy, 41st A section.
Sortie Report⇗
148⇗ 28 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st B wing. Landed away at Boxted, AAF Station 150, on return due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗
153⇗ 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High group, 41st B wing. Lost group in heavy clouds; returned to base.
Sortie Report⇗
154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, High Squadron Deputy. Landed away at RAF Wethersfield, Essex, on return due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Woodbridge, Suffolk, on return due to battle damage and wounded aboard.
Sortie Report⇗
162⇗ 20 July 1944 Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑31222⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF Wratting Common, Cambridgeshire, on return for unknown reasons.
Sortie Report⇗
164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37717⇗ Combat Mission Credit
I Group. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑31484.
Sortie Report⇗
171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑31222⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report⇗

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