Grater, James Cornelius

Individual Personnel Data
Name Grater, James Cornelius
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-2068090
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 special Orders #56 dated 13 March 1945, effective 13 March 1945.
  • Transferred to the 493rd Bomb Group, per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 28 June 1945, effective 28 June 1954.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 28 June 1945
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 11 March 1924
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Midland AAF, Midland, Texas, Class #44-11, 12 August 1944.
  • Transferred to the 493rd Bomb Group on 25 June 1945 for return to the USA.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Meitzler, Roy Albert⇗PilotTBD
2nd Lt. Sundius, Robert W⇗Co-pilotTBD
2nd Lt. Courtney, Cy David Francis⇗NavigatorTBD
2nd Lt. Grater, James CorneliusBombardierTR
CPL. Mozden, Chester (NMI)⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTBD
CPL. Klasen, John Paul⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTBD
CPL. Duckworth, Robert Franklin, "Frank"⇗Ball Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Hudson, Louis David⇗Tail GunnerTR
CPL. Allen, Neil T⇗Flexible GunnerTBD
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 13 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
299⇗ 28 March 1945 Target: Berlin/Spandau Motor Transport Works
Type: Industry
Location: Spandau (Berlin), Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8608⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
300⇗ 30 March 1945 Target: Deutsche Schiff- u. Maschinenbau A.G. (DESCHIMAG)
Submarine and Warship Yard
Machine Shop
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Bremen, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38757⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
301⇗ 31 March 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑8430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
303⇗ 4 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fassberg, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38800⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
304⇗ 5 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot
Type: Military
Location: Ingolstadt, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑38208⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
305⇗ 6 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (Visual Primary)
Type: Transportation
Location: Leipzig, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6898⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
306⇗ 7 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Plant
Type: Military
Location: Hitzacker, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
307⇗ 9 April 1945 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
308⇗ 10 April 1945 Target: Ordnance Depot Workshop Area
Type: Military
Location: Oranienburg, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38800⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
309⇗ 11 April 1945 Target: Underground Oil Storage Depot
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Freiham, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38752⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
314⇗ 19 April 1945 Target: Railroad Station & Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Elsterwerda, Germany 		Bombardier 43‑38757⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
315⇗ 20 April 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Seddin, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
316⇗ 25 April 1945 Target: Skoda Armament Works
Type: Industry
Location: Pilsen / Plzeň, Czechoslovakia 		Bombardier 43‑38757⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗

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