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Barnett, Gene Henry

Individual Personnel Data
Name Barnett, Gene Henry
Rank Private / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 16018838
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #84, effective 5 May 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 12th RCD, AAF Station Chorley, per 546th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 31 August 1944, effective 26 August 1944.
Duty Engineer / Top Turret Gunner / Flexible Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 26 August 1944
Results Completed Tour, Returned to USA
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 2 February 1921
  • Gene H. Barnett flew seven combat missions with another bombardment group prior to being assigned to the 384th Bombardment Group. He was credited with a combined total of 32 combat missions.
  • Promoted to Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #106 dated 7 June 1944.
  • Placed on seven days Temporary Duty to American Red Cross Club, Southport, Lancashire (a Flak House), on 17 June 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #114 dated 16 June 1944.
  • Placed on approximately two days Temporary Duty to AAF Station 586 on or about 3 August 1944, purpose witness at Court Martial per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #155 dated 2 August 1944.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #161 dated 12 August 1944.




Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 25 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
114 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑107083 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report
116 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102501 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report
119 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102500 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
120 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑107057 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
122 2 June 1944 Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑107057 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
128 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102620 Combat Mission Credit
J Squadron.
Sortie Report
130 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
131 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
41D Group. Bombed Primary Target.
Sortie Report
132 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Flying Spare. Joined formation.
Sortie Report
134 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑31222 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Deputy. Landed away at RAF Stansted, Essex, on return, due to bad weather.
Sortie Report
135 14 June 1944 Target: Coulommiers Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Coulommiers, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97273 Combat Mission Credit
41B Wing, Lead Group.
Sortie Report
136 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97139 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy.
Sortie Report
147 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France
Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37713 Combat Mission Credit
41st B section.
Sortie Report
148 28 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
High group, 41st A wing. Landed away at Rattlesden, AAF Station 126, on return due to weather.
Sortie Report
149 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
151 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report
152 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Blanc Pignon Ferme, Cléty, France
Engineer/Top Turret 44‑6141 Combat Mission Credit
Flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report
153 7 July 1944 Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, high group, 41st A wing.
Sortie Report
168 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑107057 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
169 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102500 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Lead.
Sortie Report
175 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97510 Combat Mission Credit
Low section deputy, low group.
Sortie Report
177 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France
Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37713 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
179 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France
Engineer/Top Turret 43‑37713 Combat Mission Credit
Low group. Returned from mission with #3 feathered.
Sortie Report
182 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97142 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
High group. Turned back because of instrument failures.
Sortie Report
183 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97251 Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report
184 25 August 1944 Target: Airfield & Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Anklam, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97986 Combat Mission Credit
Wing lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report

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