Way, James Leon

Individual Personnel Data
Name Way, James Leon   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 39290905   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 17 July 1944, effective 17 July 1944.
Duty Radio Operator / Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 17 September 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 30 May 1922
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #175 dated 1 September 1944.
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Hepler, Wilbur David, Jr⇗PilotTR
2nd Lt. Powell, Joseph Donald⇗Co-pilotTR
2nd Lt. Mason, James Robert, Jr⇗NavigatorTR
Flt. Ofcr. Reed, Ira Ottinger, Jr⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Way, James LeonRadio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Hord, Jack O'Mahor⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Watson, Paul Leland⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Wishnak, Lawrence George⇗Tail GunnerTR
SGT. Daniel, Paul Fitzgerald⇗Flexible GunnerCT
CPL. Hofer, Arthur (NMI), Jr⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 13 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42-37822.
Sortie Report⇗
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑6141.
Sortie Report⇗
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Radio Operator 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
J Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
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171⇗ 4 August 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Hot Camera Ship.
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175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Radio Operator 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Radio Operator 42‑102500⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Radio Operator 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group hot camera ship. 'Landed at coast for fuel' and arrived at base two hours late.
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179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Radio Operator 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
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180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low 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 		Radio Operator 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Radio Operator 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group. Originally assigned as the lead group flying spare, joined the high group after two aborts in that formation.
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183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Radio Operator 43‑37703⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
High group.
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184⇗ 25 August 1944 Target: Airfield & Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Radio Operator 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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186⇗ 30 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France 		Radio Operator 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗

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