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Lott, Homer Lee

Individual Personnel Data
Name Lott, Homer Lee   
Rank Corporal / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 34874712   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #204 dated 15 October 1944, effective 15 October 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner / Togglier
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 8 January 1945
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Not identified in National Archives POW database.
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 8 January 1945 per General Orders #29, Headquarters, Miami District, AAF Personnel Distribution Command dated 10 October 1945.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 28 August 1919
  • Promoted to Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #207 dated 19 October 1944.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 11 December 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #243 dated 11 December 1944.
  • Reclassified from MOS 611 to MOS 612 effective 9 January 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #8 dated 9 January 1945.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 11579 (6.117 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
Capt. Gilmore, James RobsonPilotCT
2nd Lt. Tuck, Sam GailCo-pilotTBD
2nd Lt. Bink, Howard HillNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Berwald, Raymond EdwardBombardierCT
SGT. London, Albert (NMI)Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Bierowski, Mitchell StephenEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Dameron, Fred (NMI)Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Lewandowski, Leo JosephTail GunnerCT
CPL. Gibson, Vergil LeRoyFlexible GunnerCT
CPL. Lott, Homer LeeFlexible GunnerPOW

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 19 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
218 2 November 1944 Target: Ruhr-Chemie A.G. Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade (Holten), Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38062 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report
226 16 November 1944 Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions
Type: Military
Location: Eschweiler, Germany
Togglier 43‑37703 Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Stratford, due to weather.
Sortie Report
227 20 November 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Togglier 43‑38062 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
230 26 November 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenbeken, Germany
Togglier 42‑102459 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
232 29 November 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany
Togglier 42‑39888 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
234 2 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Oberlahnstein, Germany
Togglier 42‑97320 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report
235 4 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Soest, Germany
Togglier 42‑97510 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report
236 6 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Togglier 42‑102661 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Squadron hot camera ship. This aircraft suffered an internal failure of the #1 engine.
Sortie Report
237 9 December 1944 Target: Airfield and Daimler Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart area), Germany
Togglier 42‑39888 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back; #1 feathered and #2 prop ran away.
Sortie Report
239 12 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Togglier 42‑102661 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report
240 18 December 1944 Target: Road Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Gemünd, Germany
Togglier 42‑98000 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
241 19 December 1944 Target: Railway Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Glaadt, Germany
Togglier 42‑107148 Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97320. Landed away at RAF Fairwood Common near Swansea, Wales.
Sortie Report
243 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany
Togglier 43‑38062 Combat Mission Credit
41C Group.
Sortie Report
245 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany
Togglier 43‑38062 Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
246 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany
Togglier 42‑37822 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
247 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany
Togglier 43‑38062 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
249 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany
Togglier 42‑102430 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
250 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium
Togglier 43‑38062 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
251 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany
Togglier 43‑38850 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
252 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany
Togglier 42‑37822 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report
253 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany
Togglier 42‑98000 Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
MIA. Prior to the IP at 1022 hrs, this aircraft was observed slowing up and dropping behind formation. It was then lost to view in contrails. Flak damaged one or more engines. Crashed near BAASEM, Germany. MACR 11579
Sortie Report

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