Thompson, James R

Individual Personnel Data
Name Thompson, James R
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Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 36756697
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #43 dated 22 February 1945, effective 22 February 1945.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 15 April 1945
Results Flying Combat Missions At End Of War
Additional Information
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 26 February 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #46 dated 26 February 1945.
  • Injured in crash landing returning from 26 March 1945 mission: returned to duty.
  • Ordered to Palace Hotel, Southport, AAF Station 524 (a Flak house) on 2 April 1945 for seven days temporary duty per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #70 dated 1 April 1945.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 17 April 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #83 dated 17 April 1945.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary duty to Bucklands, AAF Station 511 (a Flak house) on 20 April 1945 per AAF station 106 Special Orders #85 dated 19 April 1945.
Related Documents Accident Report # 45-03-26-525⇓ (6.320 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Jordan, Theodore Gustav⇗PilotKIA
Flt. Ofcr. Schumacher, Elmer Ray⇗Co-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Kyllo, Orville Eldon⇗NavigatorTR
Flt. Ofcr. Twiford, Ralph, Jr⇗BombardierTBD
CPL. Thompson, James RRadio Operator / GunnerFCMEW
CPL. Rieder, John Charles⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Colburn, Cecil Robert⇗Ball Turret GunnerWIA
SGT. Schwertfeger, Norman Henry⇗Tail GunnerTR
CPL. Bianconi, Natale Pasquale⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 12 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
284⇗ 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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286⇗ 11 March 1945 Target: Vacuum Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑8679⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
287⇗ 12 March 1945 Target: Railway Center
Type: Transportation
Location: Betzdorf, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
288⇗ 14 March 1945 Target: Railroad Bridge, Weser River
Type: Transportation
Location: Bad Oeynhausen, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
290⇗ 17 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bohlen (Leipzig), Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
291⇗ 18 March 1945 Target: Schlesischer Railway Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
294⇗ 22 March 1945 Target: German Hutted Camps (Barracks) at 51°36'N,7°06'E
Type: Military
Location: Westerholt, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6923⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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295⇗ 23 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gladbeck, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
296⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Vechta Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Vechta, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
298⇗ 26 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany 		Radio Operator 44‑6109⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Running short of fuel, attempted to land at an emergency airfield near Cranbrook, Kent, but crashed in Brewers Wood, on Hawkridge Farm near Cranbrook, Kent ('500 yards North of Hargridge House'). The pilot was killed and two crewman were injured seriously.
Sortie Report⇗
310⇗ 14 April 1945 Target: Gun Battery
Type: Military
Location: Royan (Bordeaux), France 		Radio Operator 42‑102620⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 43‑37717. Flying spare; joined formation.
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311⇗ 15 April 1945 Target: Flak guns at Pointe de Suzac
Type: Military
Location: Royan, France 		Radio Operator 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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