Grafton Underwood, England (Station 106) 1943-1945
Combat History of the 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in WWII
384th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
"Keep The Show On The Road"
| Name | Brown, James Paul ‡ |
| Rank | Sergeant / Staff Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 17061702 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #140 dated 17 July 1944, effective 17 July 1944. |
| Duty | Radio Operator / Gunner |
| MOS | 757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF |
| Last Duty Date | 7 October 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 |
|
| Related Documents | Missing Air Crew Report # 9365⇓ (21.608 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Hulcher, Donald Lawrence ⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. McCord, Robert Bruce, Jr⇗ | Co-pilot | KIA |
| 2nd Lt. Ouellette, George Albert, Jr⇗ | Navigator | POW |
| 2nd Lt. Philleo, Richard Norman⇗ | Bombardier | POW |
| S/SGT. Howe, Vernon Bullock⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Brown, James Paul | Radio Operator / Gunner | POW |
| S/SGT. Baer, Robert (NMI)⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Schwartz, Meyer (NMI)⇗ | Ball Turret Gunner | WIA |
| SGT. Guy, Roderick Melbourne⇗ | Tail Gunner | CT |
| SGT. Van Britson, Raymond Jules⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173⇗ | 5 August 1944 |
Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Langenhagen, Germany |
Radio Operator | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead, low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 174⇗ | 7 August 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dugny (Paris), France |
Radio Operator | 42‑107125⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High section lead, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 175⇗ | 8 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France |
Radio Operator | 44‑6135⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low section lead, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 177⇗ | 11 August 1944 |
Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements Type: Military Location: Brest, France |
Radio Operator | 42‑31484⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron lead, low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 188⇗ | 5 September 1944 |
Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑97941⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97948. High group lead. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 189⇗ | 8 September 1944 |
Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany |
Radio Operator | 44‑6294⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 191⇗ | 10 September 1944 |
Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant Type: Industry Location: Sindelfingen, Germany |
Radio Operator | 44‑8047⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit PFF ship; wing deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 192⇗ | 11 September 1944 |
Target: Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Lützkendorf & Merseburg, Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑37917⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group, Group Deputy. Hot Camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 198⇗ | 25 September 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
Radio Operator | 44‑6109⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit B Wing, low group. Did not bomb because unable to see wing lead release bombs. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 199⇗ | 26 September 1944 |
Target: Steelworks Type: Industry Location: Osnabrück, Germany |
Radio Operator | 42‑32106⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 200⇗ | 27 September 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (PFF Aiming Points) Type: Transportation Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Radio Operator | 44‑6294⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 202⇗ | 30 September 1944 |
Target: Handorf Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Münster, Germany |
Radio Operator | 44‑6294⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 203⇗ | 2 October 1944 |
Target: Ford Motor Works Type: Industry Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Radio Operator | 44‑6294⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit High Squadron deputy. Hot camera ship. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 204⇗ | 3 October 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Wesseling, Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑37971⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 205⇗ | 5 October 1944 |
Type: Industry Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Radio Operator | 43‑37717⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 207⇗ | 7 October 1944 |
Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Leipzig, Germany |
Radio Operator | 44‑6294⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Failed To Return At 1236 hrs over Ruhland, lost part control of aircraft over target after being hit by flak: co-pilot was killed instantly, and pilot mortally wounded. He peeled off from formation under control after bombing target and left formation; ship appeared to be in good condition; no chutes observed but crew did bail out (except for the pilots); crashed near Ruhland, Germany; MACR 9365 Sortie Report⇗ |