Serviceman
Robert D Jamieson
815th
Play his story on the map built from his record
- Army serial number
- 35558178
- Rank
- S/Sgt (6 June 1944), SSGT (14 June 1944), Sgt. (18 July 1944), S/Sgt (21 July 1944)
- Hometown
- FORT WAYNE IN; Fort Wayne, IN
- Also written
- Robert Jamieson
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 258
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, macr-crew, morning-report · service record at 483bg.org
Flags. serial conflict: 35558178 vs 35552178 (OCR) serial 35552178 in morning reports differs by one digit from 35558178; treated as the same man morning-report entries attached by surname+unit (serial 35552178); verify
Crews
Missions placed on him
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1031 | SSGT |
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1032 | SSGT |
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1034 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Aboard a lost aircraft
Morning reports
3 entries, first 6 June 1944, last 21 July 1944; grades seen: S/Sgt. The clerk's sentence is quoted as the machine read it from microfilm: "fr dy to DS" is from duty to detached service, "sk in hosp" sick in hospital, "asgd & jd" assigned and joined.
- 1944-06-06 815th: Above 7 EM fr dy to TD at San Spirito Rest Camp for 5 days. From of RM roster atchd, 1 Jun 44.
- 1944-06-11 815th: S/Spt Above 7 EM fr TD at San Spirito Rest Camp to dy
- 1944-07-21 815th: Allard (74) S/Sgt Above 8 0 & 12 EM fr dy to MIA as of 18 Y
National Archives pages: roll 478080727 p. 187, roll 478080727 p. 193, roll 481431546 p. 179
Statements, mentions and histories
Casualty questionnaire, page 18: JAMIESON, Robert D · 18 July 1944
AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
7099
Name of crew member : JAMIESON, Robert D.
Rank:
s.Sgt.
24
Serial number:
35558178
Position: : Armorer Gunner
Did he bail out? unk.
Where?
work
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane:
Was he injured?
Where was he when last seen?
Any hearsay information:
WAist GUNNeR Durham said he
SAW JAMISSOn climbine out of ball Turret with
blood Tric Kling doun his Forchead And in A daze.
Jacusson WAS LASt seen sitting beside bell Turret.
Source: 5/set Buck Durham OF SAME Crew.
Any explanation of nis fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member:
44
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF
National Archives, MACR 7099, page 18 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.
Casualty questionnaire, page 25 · 18 July 1944
AFPIA 11 .
28
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
7099
Neme of crew membor:
JAMIESON, Robert D.
Rank:
S. Sgt.
Serial number:
35552178
Position:
(Bontixed)
Armorer Gunner
Did he bail out? No
Where?
If not, why not? Wounded + No timeto bAil out
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane APPROX 5
Minutes before bAilout. Heard ON interphone
Was he injured? yes
Where was he when last seen? sitting ON CATWALK NEAR ball turret
Any hearsay information: None
Source:
Any explanation of his fate based in part wholly supposition: Unable to get
or on
out OF playe ANd WAS blown up with plane. My supposition
Total number of missions of above crew member: 4-4
Dates and destinations if possible Between 20 MaRch 44 to 18 July 44
Orer FRANCe , Itnly, GeRMANY + BAlkAN Countries
6-3861, AF
National Archives, MACR 7099, page 25 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.
- 15 more statements from MACR 7099 are on the loss record.
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