Cherry, Joseph H

Individual Personnel Data
Name Cherry, Joseph H
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-268262
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #243 dated 11 December 1944, effective 11 December 1944.
Duty Navigator
MOS1034 - Navigator
Last Duty Date 25 April 1945
Results Flying Combat Missions At End Of War
Additional Information
  • From Duty to approximately 5 weeks Temporary Duty at Alconbury per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 26 December 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Barrier, Robert Edgar⇗PilotKIA
2nd Lt. Bragg, Weldon Carey⇗Co-pilotWNC
2nd Lt. Cherry, Joseph HNavigatorFCMEW
Flt. Ofcr. Schumer, Gerald (NMI)⇗BombardierWIA
CPL. Cawthon, William Hilton⇗Radio Operator / GunnerFCMEW
CPL. Barnes, Lawrence Valentine, Jr⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Asby, Sidney Lee, Jr⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Matthews, Frederick Donald⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Plont, George John⇗Flexible GunnerFCMEW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 8 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
297⇗ 24 March 1945 Target: Twente Enschede Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands 		Navigator 44‑8401⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
299⇗ 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany 		Navigator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead
Sortie Report⇗
302⇗ 3 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Kiel, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8665⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
304⇗ 5 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8580⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
305⇗ 6 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
308⇗ 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group deputy and hot camera ship. PFF ship.
Sortie Report⇗
315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Navigator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron Lead. PFF & Gee-H ship.
Sortie Report⇗
316⇗ 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia 		Navigator 44‑8211⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Group Deputy and Hot Camera ship. PFF & Gee-H ship. Landed with a flat tire; ran off landing runway onto runway 30.
Sortie Report⇗

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