| Name | Huff, George Lewis ‡ |
| Rank | Sergeant / Staff Sergeant |
| Serial Number | 33500937 ‡ |
| Unit Assignments | Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #88 dated 11 May 1944, effective 11 May 1944. |
| Duty | Flexible Gunner |
| MOS | 748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer |
| Last Duty Date | 5 September 1944 |
| Results | Transferred |
| Additional Information |
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| Related Documents | 1944-07-06 "It Was a Pretty Exciting Day, For a Milk Run"⇓ (0.041 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Crew Photo Album⇗ |
| CREWMEMBER | POSITION | RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Lt. Maggart, Richard Lee⇗ | Pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Thompson, Paul Waldron⇗ | Co-pilot | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Borgia, Joseph Francis⇗ | Navigator | CT |
| 2nd Lt. Galloway, Leonard (NMI)⇗ | Bombardier | CT |
| PVT. Hamilton, Cecil Allen⇗ | Togglier | CT |
| S/SGT. Johnson, John William⇗ | Radio Operator / Gunner | CT |
| PVT. Gregory, Charlie Frank⇗ | Engineer / Top Turret Gunner | CT |
| PVT. Bellomo, Andrew Allen⇗ | Tail Gunner | TR |
| SGT. Huff, George Lewis | Flexible Gunner | TR |
| SGT. Tallmon, Raymond Dale⇗ | Flexible Gunner | CT |
| Number | Date | Target | Position | Aircraft | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116⇗ | 27 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Mannheim, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 118⇗ | 28 May 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97188⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 119⇗ | 29 May 1944 |
Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97188⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 120⇗ | 30 May 1944 |
Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Halberstadt, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37792⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Low Group, original Low Squadron Deputy. Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑37822. Turned back over field shortly after takeoff because #2 engine became inoperative and had to be feathered. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 123⇗ | 2 June 1944 |
Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support Type: Military Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑107148⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 126⇗ | 5 June 1944 |
Target: Field Artillery Battery Type: Military Location: La Fosse, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑39888⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 128⇗ | 6 June 1944 |
Target: Two Bridges Type: Transportation Location: Caen, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37982⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit L Squadron. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 130⇗ | 7 June 1944 |
Target: Transportation Hub Type: Military Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑102459⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 131⇗ | 8 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D) Type: Transportation Location: Orleans, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97282⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41C Wing, High Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 132⇗ | 10 June 1944 |
Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B) Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Nantes & Vannes, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑107224⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 133⇗ | 12 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W Type: Transportation Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑107224⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 135⇗ | 14 June 1944 |
Target: Coulommiers Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Coulommiers, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37776⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Wing, Low Group. 'Over the target four enemy fighters dove through the formation, shooting off a big chunk of this B-17's stabilizer; a shell went through her wing, grazing a gas tank and a mass of controls, but did no damage. When she reached her hardstand, the sub-depot boys had a new stabilizer there by the time the props stopped turning.' Sortie Report⇗ |
| 136⇗ | 15 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Viaduct Type: Transportation Location: La Possonnièrre, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑107224⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 137⇗ | 16 June 1944 |
Target: Athies Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Laon, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97367⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 139⇗ | 19 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑107224⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 140⇗ | 19 June 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑37703⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41B Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 146⇗ | 25 June 1944 |
Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment Type: Transportation Location: Sens, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑107224⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 149⇗ | 30 June 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Montdidier, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑107224⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy, low group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 150⇗ | 4 July 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑107224⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Low Squadron deputy, lead group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 151⇗ | 6 July 1944 |
Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Coubronne, France |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑31435⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead group. Crash landed at RAF Manston, Kent, due to major flak damage. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 156⇗ | 12 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97320⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Lead group. Turned back due to #3 prop becoming uncontrollable. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 157⇗ | 13 July 1944 |
Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑97320⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit 41A Group. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 158⇗ | 16 July 1944 |
Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑37974⇗ |
Aborted Mission After Taking Off Turned back with oxygen system trouble. Sortie Report⇗ |
| 163⇗ | 21 July 1944 |
Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 43‑37822⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Sortie Report⇗ |
| 168⇗ | 31 July 1944 |
Target: Aero Engine Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Munich / München, Germany |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | 42‑38014⇗ |
Combat Mission Credit Lead Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Ground Spare Lead Aircraft; replaced 43‑37822. Sortie Report⇗ |