Barnett, Gene Henry

Individual Personnel Data
Name Barnett, Gene Henry
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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 Combat Tour
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97139⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group Deputy.
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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.
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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.
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149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Engineer/Top Turret 42‑97142⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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