Yeager, George Hallow, Jr

Individual Personnel Data
Name Yeager, George Hallow, Jr   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 13062756   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #72 dated 16 April 1944, effective 16 April 1944.
Duty Tail Gunner
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 16 July 1944
Results Killed In Action
Final Resting Place or Memorial: Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupré, Belgium: Plot A Row 33 Grave 28
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 1922
  • Promoted to Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #75 dated 21 April 1944.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant per AAF Station Special Orders #81 dated 1 May 1944.
  • Ditched and rescued 8 May 1944, MACR 4812.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 4812⇓ (8.509 MB)
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. Brown, James Wesley, Jr⇗PilotMIA
2nd Lt. Chubb, Donald Vernon⇗Co-pilotMIA
2nd Lt. Jones, Kenneth Myron⇗NavigatorMIA
2nd Lt. Kuba, Carl Willliam⇗BombardierTR
S/SGT. Kozar, Joseph John⇗Radio Operator / GunnerMIA
S/SGT. Ingmire, Merle Ernest⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerMIA
SGT. Hatton, James Augustine⇗Ball Turret GunnerMIA
CPL. Yeager, George Hallow, JrTail GunnerKIA
SGT. Reis, Donald Edward, "Sack"⇗Flexible GunnerKIA
SGT. McClintick, Julius Eugene⇗Flexible GunnerMIA
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 17 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
100⇗ 4 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑97201⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron, composite high group, 94th CBW.
Sortie Report⇗
101⇗ 7 May 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station
Type: Transportation
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Tail Gunner 42‑37788⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
103⇗ 8 May 1944 Target: V-Weapon Service Bunker (under construction)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Sottevast, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97081⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Damaged by flak, ditched in the Channel. MACR 4812
Sortie Report⇗
126⇗ 5 June 1944 Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France 		Tail Gunner 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead Group.
Sortie Report⇗
136⇗ 15 June 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France 		Togglier 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
137⇗ 16 June 1944 Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France 		Togglier 42‑97237⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy. Turned back due to mechanical failure over enemy territory; bombs jettisoned.
Sortie Report⇗
138⇗ 18 June 1944 Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Togglier 44‑6128⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
140⇗ 19 June 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France 		Togglier 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41A Group.
Sortie Report⇗
141⇗ 20 June 1944 Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany 		Togglier 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
142⇗ 21 June 1944 Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97271⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Composite High Group.
Sortie Report⇗
150⇗ 4 July 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France 		Togglier 42‑97263⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
151⇗ 6 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France 		Togglier 42‑97263⇗ 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 		Togglier 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97237.
Sortie Report⇗
154⇗ 8 July 1944 Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France 		Togglier 44‑6149⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron lead, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
155⇗ 11 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97367⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
157⇗ 13 July 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 44‑6080⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41B Group.
Sortie Report⇗
158⇗ 16 July 1944 Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany 		Togglier 42‑107064⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Lead Squadron. Knocked down by FLAK.
Sortie Report⇗

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