Asher, John Herbert, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Asher, John Herbert, "Johnny", Jr   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Sergeant
Serial Number 39047082   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 545th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #18 dated 21 January 1945, effective 21 January 1945.
  • Transferred to the 34th Bomb group for return to Zone of the Interior (ZOI), per 545th Bomb Squadron Morning Report (reference to 1st Air Division Special Orders #176 EXTRACT) dated 26 June 1945, effective 28 June 1945.
Duty Ball Turret Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 28 June 1945
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 4 July 1924
  • Promoted to Sergeant effective 24 January 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #21 dated 24 January 1945.
  • Placed seven days Temporary Duty to Spechtley Park (a Flak house) on or about 1 May 1945 per AAF Station Special Orders #94 dated 30 April 1945.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Jerome, Edwin Anthony, "Jerry"⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Bogli, Harold Robert, "Bob"⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Hawkins, Theodore Richard, "Ted"⇗NavigatorCT
CPL. Gordon, Stuart C, "Stu"⇗TogglierCT
CPL. Levison, Jules Sidney, "Julie"⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Holtz, Russell Edward, "Russ"⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Asher, John Herbert, Jr, "Johnny"Ball Turret GunnerTR
CPL. Hope, Maxwell Banister, "Max"⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Nyborg, Arlin Orrin⇗Flexible GunnerFCMEW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 13 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
266⇗ 14 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Dresden, Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38678⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship. Landed away at B-53, Merville, France, due to low fuel.
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268⇗ 19 February 1945 Target: Coking Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
269⇗ 20 February 1945 Target: Main Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
270⇗ 21 February 1945 Target: Tank Factory
Type: Industry
Location: Nuremberg / Nürnberg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
271⇗ 22 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Ülzen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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275⇗ 26 February 1945 Target: Schlesicher Railroad Station (Bahnhof)
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
276⇗ 27 February 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Wahren (Leipzig area), Germany 		Ball Turret 43‑38801⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
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278⇗ 1 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Bruchsal, Germany 		Ball Turret 44‑8408⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
279⇗ 2 March 1945 Target: Low Temperature Carbonization Plant and Refinery of Deutsche Petroleum A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Rositz, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at RAF White Waltham, Berkshire, due to low fuel.
Sortie Report⇗
280⇗ 3 March 1945 Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑102518⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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282⇗ 7 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Bochum, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑97824⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
283⇗ 8 March 1945 Target: Oil Refinery - 'Benzol Plant'
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Essen, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
284⇗ 9 March 1945 Target: Henschel Tank and Locomotive Works
Type: Industry
Location: Kassel, Germany 		Ball Turret 42‑32106⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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