The 483rd Bomb Group Archive

Serviceman

Jay F Mueller

815th

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Army serial number
O-684981
Rank
1LT (14 June 1944), 1LT (23 August 1944)
Hometown
CHICAGO IL; Chicago IL; Louisville, KY
Also written
Jay Mueller
In the book
Heroes of the 483rd, p. 46
Sources
483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, macr-crew · service record at 483bg.org

Crews

Awards

DateAwardGeneral orderRank then
14 June 1944Air Medal10311LT
14 June 1944Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster10341LT
23 August 1944Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster27871LT

From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.

Aboard a lost aircraft

Statements, mentions and histories

Casualty questionnaire, page 10 · 9 July 1944
AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member:
MUELLER, Jay F.
File No 6817
Rank:
let/Lt/
Serial number:
0-684981
Position: Crew (Bomber)
:
Bombardier.
Did he bail out? yes
Where?
Nose
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane : we would
try AND Meet ON the Ground
Was he injured?
No
Where he when last seen? We brought to ALLIED Control together
was were
Any hearsay information:
-
He and I and 6 other Members of the Grew
were brought out to ALLied control by the CHetNIKS
Source :
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition.
Total number of missions of above crew member:
45
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF

National Archives, MACR 6817, page 10 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.

Casualty questionnaire, page 14 · 9 July 1944
AFPPA-11
INDIVIDUAL CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member :
MUELLER, Jay F.
File No 6817
Rank:
lst/Lt/
Serial number:
0-684981
Position: Crew (Bomber) :
Did he bail out? YES
Where? KARLore, YUEDSLAVIA, SOUTHERN PART OF YUGO
If not, why not?
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane :
Was he injured? No.
Where was he when last seen? HE RETURN WITH ME To ITLAY. OUR BASE
ON AUGUST 18,1044 WHEN I MADE 1974 2NO SUMP.
Any hearsay information:
Source :
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total number of missions of above crew member: ABOUT 42.
Dates and destinations if possible: PLOESTY, ROMANIA, JULY 9,1944
6-3861, AF

National Archives, MACR 6817, page 14 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.

Eyewitness statement, page 17 · 9 July 1944
AFRPA- 11
INDIVIDUAL FASUALLY QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of crew member :
MUELLER, Jay F.
File No 6817
Rank:
lst/Lt.
Serial number:
0-684981
Position: Crew (Bomber)
Bombardier
Did he bail out? Yes
Where?
Near Kalinovits Yegestavin
If not, why not?
====================
Last contact or conversation just prior to or at time of loss of plane :
Was he injured? No
Where was he when last seen? He returned with US to our Group in
Any hearsey information : Italy on Aug. 12, 1944 He completed his
tour of Combet. According to a letter from out Pilot,
He was stationed ata Bumbardier School in Texas
Source :
Any explanation of his fate based in part or wholly on supposition:
Total
number of missions of above crew member: Completed Tour (50 Missions).
Dates and destinations if possible:
6-3861, AF

National Archives, MACR 6817, page 17 · Machine-read from microfilm, uncorrected.

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