Hunter, George Filmore

Individual Personnel Data
Name Hunter, George Filmore   
Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 39557432   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #88 dated 11 May 1944, effective 11 May 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner / Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 18 September 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 9 March 1907
  • Promoted from Staff Sergeant to Tech Sergeant on Station 106 Special Orders #139 dated 16 July 1944.




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Peck, Harland KennethPilotCT
2nd Lt. Jennings, William CorneliusCo-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Bell, Albert (NMI)NavigatorCT
Flt. Ofcr. Twomey, Jeremiah (NMI)BombardierCT
SGT. Rancatore, Frank JamesTogglierCT
SGT. Algase, Max LouisRadio Operator / GunnerCT
SGT. Sunshine, Morris Hyman, "Morry"Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Chapmon, William Theodore, "Oakie"Ball Turret GunnerCT
S/SGT. Hunter, George FilmoreTail GunnerCT
SGT. Allen, Wallace FrankFlexible GunnerKIA

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 30 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
113 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102620 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group
Sortie Report
114 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑37792 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report
115 25 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Sarreguemines and Blainville-sur-l'Eau, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102620 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report
116 27 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107057 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report
117 28 May 1944 Target: Junkers Aircraft Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102661 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 42‑97273 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
124 3 June 1944 Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102601 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
125 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107057 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Flying Spare. Joined formation.
Sortie Report
126 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107058 Combat Mission Credit
High Group.
Sortie Report
128 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France
Tail Gunner 42‑107057 Combat Mission Credit
M Squadron.
Sortie Report
131 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107058 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
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107058 Combat Mission Credit
41A 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 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
Flying Spare Aircraft. Joined formation.
Sortie Report
134 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107058 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
137 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97510 Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group, High Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report
138 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107058 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report
142 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107058 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Lead Group. Turned back at 0815 hrs due to failure of #2 engine.
Sortie Report
143 22 June 1944 Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑37713 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
145 24 June 1944 Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107058 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
146 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102501 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
156 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107083 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
164 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102500 Combat Mission Credit
High section lead, low group.
Sortie Report
165 25 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107121 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy.
Sortie Report
166 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102933 Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
Sortie Report
169 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102933 Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Lead.
Sortie Report
170 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38014 Combat Mission Credit
H Group Deputy.
Sortie Report
172 4 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Crepieul, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38014 Combat Mission Credit
Low section deputy.
Sortie Report
174 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑38014 Combat Mission Credit
High Group deputy.
Sortie Report
177 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97986 Combat Mission Credit
High group lead. PFF ship.
Sortie Report
182 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑102933 Combat Mission Credit
High group lead.
Sortie Report
185 26 August 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany
Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97948 Combat Mission Credit
Low group lead.
Sortie Report

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