Poore, Eugene Francis

Individual Personnel Data
Name Poore, Eugene Francis   
Rank Corporal / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 39209157   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #113 dated 15 June 1944, effective 15 June 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 18 September 1944
Results Completed Combat Tour
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 6 March 1913
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #141 dated 19 July 1944.
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Hayes, Edgar Jerome, JrPilotCT
2nd Lt. Butler, John William, JrCo-pilotCT
1st Lt. Siewers, Richard Joseph, JrNavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Burns, Robert HenryBombardierCT
S/SGT. Golas, Matthew WalterRadio Operator / GunnerTR
PVT. Summers, Leonard EugeneEngineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
PVT. James, Edward Oscar, JrBall Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Hoechst, Joseph FrederickTail GunnerCT
SGT. Okert, Fred Harry, JrFlexible GunnerCT
CPL. Poore, Eugene FrancisFlexible GunnerCT

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 6 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
146 25 June 1944 Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97273 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back, reasons unknown.
Sortie Report
147 27 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102601 Combat Mission Credit
Low group deputy, 41st B section.
Sortie Report
150 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97510 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
154 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France
Tail Gunner 42‑97142 Combat Mission Credit
High group flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report
155 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑37822 Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑107083.
Sortie Report
156 12 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑102601 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
160 18 July 1944 Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97251 Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report
167 29 July 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑97142 Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back over field because of low oil pressure.
Sortie Report

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