Myers, Lewis Porter

Individual Personnel Data
Name Myers, Lewis Porter   ‡
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Rank Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 34623483   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72 dated 16 April 1944, effective 16 April 1944.
  • Transferred to the Casual Pool, 12th Replacement Control Depot, AAF Station 591, per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 16 August 1944, effective 12 August 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner / Togglier
MOS748 - Army Airplane Mechanic / Gunner, Flight Engineer
Last Duty Date 12 August 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 13 June 1944 per General Orders #112, Headquarters 1st Bomb Division dated 21 June 1944.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 27 September 1922
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #103 dated 3 June 1944.
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant on AAF Station 106 Special Orders # 119 dated 22 June 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Gottfried, Raymond Nathan⇗PilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Gonyon, Thomas Richard, Jr⇗Co-pilotCT
Flt. Ofcr. Sell, Herman Rewellien⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Simons, Harry (NMI)⇗BombardierCT
S/SGT. Podos, Bernard (NMI)⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
S/SGT. Hagan, Eugene Thomas⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
SGT. Hendricks, William Chalmers⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
SGT. McCullough, Jerry Lynnell⇗Tail GunnerCT
SGT. Handley, Warren Joseph⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
SGT. Myers, Lewis PorterFlexible GunnerCT
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 32 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
97⇗ 27 April 1944 Target: Toul/Croix de Metz Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑107057⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
99⇗ 1 May 1944 Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑31235⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Numbers 2 & 3 superchargers were out; aircraft was unable to stay in formation.
Sortie Report⇗
100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97188⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
103⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Bombed target; landed away at RAF Ford, West Sussex, with #4 engine out and pilot wounded by flak.
Sortie Report⇗
105⇗ 11 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
108⇗ 15 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑39888⇗ Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed
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111⇗ 21 May 1944 Target: NOBALL (Supergun Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Mimoyecques, France 		Togglier 42‑37785⇗ Group B.
Sortie Report⇗
113⇗ 23 May 1944 Target: Nancy/Essey Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nancy, France 		Togglier 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group
Sortie Report⇗
114⇗ 24 May 1944 Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
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118⇗ 28 May 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany 		Togglier 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
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119⇗ 29 May 1944 Target: Focke-Wulf Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Krzesiny District, Poznań, Poland 		Togglier 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
120⇗ 30 May 1944 Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany 		Togglier 42‑38013⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Assumed this role after original Deputy aborted.
Sortie Report⇗
123⇗ 2 June 1944 Target: Four Medium Howitzer Batteries, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Neufchatel (5 miles SE of Hardelot), France 		Togglier 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
125⇗ 4 June 1944 Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France 		Togglier 42‑102617⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Togglier 42‑37974⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group.
Sortie Report⇗
128⇗ 6 June 1944 Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France 		Togglier 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
I Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
130⇗ 7 June 1944 Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France 		Togglier 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
131⇗ 8 June 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France 		Togglier 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Wing.
Sortie Report⇗
132⇗ 10 June 1944 Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France 		Togglier 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
134⇗ 13 June 1944 Target: Dreux Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux, France 		Togglier 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
149⇗ 30 June 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France 		Togglier 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Togglier 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Togglier 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
156⇗ 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Togglier 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
160⇗ 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group. Ground Spare aircraft, replaced 42‑97072.
Sortie Report⇗
161⇗ 19 July 1944 Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany 		Togglier 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
164⇗ 24 July 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France 		Togglier 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
166⇗ 28 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Togglier 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
167⇗ 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Togglier 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
168⇗ 31 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Togglier 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
169⇗ 1 August 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Chartres, France 		Togglier 42‑37982⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Group.
Sortie Report⇗
170⇗ 3 August 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury, Flers, Fiefs, France 		Togglier 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
J Jroup.
Sortie Report⇗
174⇗ 7 August 1944 Target: Aircraft Fuel Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dugny (Paris), France 		Togglier 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
175⇗ 8 August 1944 Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Bretteville-sur-Laize, France 		Togglier 42‑102601⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗

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