Wyatt, Kenneth Ainley

Individual Personnel Data
Name Wyatt, Kenneth Ainley   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 39291805   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #56 dated 24 March 1944, effective 24 March 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS612 - Airplane Armorer / Gunner
Last Duty Date 29 May 1944
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Stalag Luft 4 Gross-Tychow (formerly Heydekrug) Pomerania, Prussia (moved to Wobbelin Bei Ludwigslust) (To Usedom Bei Savenmunde) 54-16
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 20 July 1924
  • Wyatt was taken off flying status after having endured some rough missions, but returned to combat duty (with another crew) and was shot down shortly thereafter. [Told by Dewayne 'Ben' Bennett, his original pilot.]
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #76 dated 23 April 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Southport (a Flak House) on or about 25 April 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #77 dated 25 April 1944.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 5318⇓ (14.009 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Bennett, Dewayne (NMI), "Ben"⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Spiers, Paul Robert⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Rovero, Aldo John⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Burcham, Eugene Emmons⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Perrone, Michael J⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Holland, James Alvin⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Zelazoski, Bernard Leo⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Trumbo, James Donovan⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Wyatt, Kenneth AinleyFlexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Gale, Verlin Clinton⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 8 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
89⇗ 13 April 1944 Target: Ball-Bearing Plant
Type: Bearings Industry
Location: Schweinfurt, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97309⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
92⇗ 20 April 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
B Wing, High Group.
Sortie Report⇗
93⇗ 22 April 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Hamm, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
94⇗ 24 April 1944 Target: Dornier-Werke GMBH Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
107⇗ 13 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑37792⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
Sortie Report⇗
110⇗ 20 May 1944 Target: Orly Airport
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑37792⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Returned bombs because togglier did not have sufficient instruction in releasing bombs.
Sortie Report⇗
116⇗ 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97573⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Apparently struck by flak, 'fell out of formation and dropped down in a right turn and swung around to 6 o'clock low. Five to nine chutes have been reported as emerging.' There may have been fires aboard. Aircraft apparently exploded in mid-air. MACR 5318
Sortie Report⇗

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