Poore, Eugene Francis

Individual Personnel Data
Name Poore, Eugene Francis   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 39209157   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #113 dated 15 June 1944, effective 15 June 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 18 September 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 6 March 1913
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #141 dated 19 July 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Hayes, Edgar Jerome, Jr⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Butler, John William, Jr⇗Co-pilotCT
1st Lt. Siewers, Richard Joseph, Jr⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Burns, Robert Henry⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Golas, Matthew Walter⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTR
PVT. Summers, Leonard Eugene⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
PVT. James, Edward Oscar, Jr⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Hoechst, Joseph Frederick⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Okert, Fred Harry, Jr⇗Flexible GunnerCT
CPL. Poore, Eugene FrancisFlexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 6 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
146⇗ 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97273⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back, reasons unknown.
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147⇗ 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy, 41st B section.
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150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group flying spare; joined formation.
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155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑107083.
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156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97251⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
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167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97142⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back over field because of low oil pressure.
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