GiGuere, Henry Paul

Individual Personnel Data
Name GiGuere, Henry Paul   ‡
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Rank Second Lieutenant / First Lieutenant
Serial Number O-762768   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF station 106 Special Orders #104 dated 4 June 1944, effective 6 June 1944.
Duty Bombardier / Navigator
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 16 July 1944
Results Killed In Action
Final Resting Place or Memorial: Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium: Plot C Row 36 Grave 13
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 22 April 1920
  • Graduated from Bombardier School at Victorville AAF, Victorville, California, Class #43-18 24 December 1943.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 7553⇓ (5.863 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Koch, Robert Bruce⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Cornair, Russell John⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Loomis, Donald Orlando⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. GiGuere, Henry PaulBombardierKIA
S/SGT. Vicknair, Normand Joseph⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTBD
S/SGT. McCoy, Jesse Granville⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerKIA
SGT. Jaworski, Frank (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Dippold, Robert John⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Gardiner, John W⇗Flexible GunnerCT
SGT. Kugler, James Hart⇗Flexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 9 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Bombardier 44‑6128⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Bombardier 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
139⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Bombardier 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Bombardier 44‑6128⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
144⇗ 22 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Lille (Fives district), France 		Bombardier 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Navigator 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Lead Squadron. Knocked down by FLAK.
Sortie Report⇗

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