Lott, Homer Lee

Individual Personnel Data
Name Lott, Homer Lee   ‡
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Rank Corporal / Staff Sergeant
Serial Number 34874712   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #204 dated 15 October 1944, effective 15 October 1944.
Duty Flexible Gunner / Togglier
MOS611 - Aerial Gunner
Last Duty Date 8 January 1945
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Not identified in National Archives POW database.
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 8 January 1945 per General Orders #29, Headquarters, Miami District, AAF Personnel Distribution Command dated 10 October 1945.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 28 August 1919
  • Promoted to Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #207 dated 19 October 1944.
  • Promoted to Staff Sergeant effective 11 December 1944 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #243 dated 11 December 1944.
  • Reclassified from MOS 611 to MOS 612 effective 9 January 1945 per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #8 dated 9 January 1945.
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 11579⇓ (6.117 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
Capt. Gilmore, James Robson⇗PilotCT
2nd Lt. Tuck, Sam Gail⇗Co-pilotTBD
2nd Lt. Bink, Howard Hill⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Berwald, Raymond Edward⇗BombardierCT
SGT. London, Albert (NMI)⇗Radio Operator / GunnerCT
CPL. Bierowski, Mitchell Stephen⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Dameron, Fred (NMI)⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Lewandowski, Leo Joseph⇗Tail GunnerCT
CPL. Gibson, Vergil LeRoy⇗Flexible GunnerCT
CPL. Lott, Homer LeeFlexible GunnerPOW
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 19 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
218⇗ 2 November 1944 Target: Ruhr-Chemie A.G. Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Sterkrade (Holten), Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
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226⇗ 16 November 1944 Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions
Type: Military
Location: Eschweiler, Germany 		Togglier 43‑37703⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Landed away at Stratford, due to weather.
Sortie Report⇗
227⇗ 20 November 1944 Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
230⇗ 26 November 1944 Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: Altenbeken, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
232⇗ 29 November 1944 Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Misburg, Germany 		Togglier 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
234⇗ 2 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Oberlahnstein, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97320⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
235⇗ 4 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Soest, Germany 		Togglier 42‑97510⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron.
Sortie Report⇗
236⇗ 6 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102661⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Low Squadron hot camera ship. This aircraft suffered an internal failure of the #1 engine.
Sortie Report⇗
237⇗ 9 December 1944 Target: Airfield and Daimler Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Böblingen (Stuttgart area), Germany 		Togglier 42‑39888⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back; #1 feathered and #2 prop ran away.
Sortie Report⇗
239⇗ 12 December 1944 Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102661⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron flying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report⇗
240⇗ 18 December 1944 Target: Road Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Gemünd, Germany 		Togglier 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
241⇗ 19 December 1944 Target: Railway Junction
Type: Transportation
Location: Glaadt, Germany 		Togglier 42‑107148⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97320. Landed away at RAF Fairwood Common near Swansea, Wales.
Sortie Report⇗
243⇗ 24 December 1944 Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Kirch Göns, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
41C Group.
Sortie Report⇗
245⇗ 28 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Brühl, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
246⇗ 30 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Limburg, Germany 		Togglier 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
247⇗ 31 December 1944 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Neuss, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
249⇗ 2 January 1945 Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Gerolstein, Germany 		Togglier 42‑102430⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
250⇗ 3 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point & Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: St Vith, Belgium 		Togglier 43‑38062⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
251⇗ 5 January 1945 Target: Landing Ground
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Neiderbreisig, Germany 		Togglier 43‑38850⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
252⇗ 7 January 1945 Target: Enemy Strong Point
Type: Military
Location: Blankenheim, Germany 		Togglier 42‑37822⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
253⇗ 8 January 1945 Target: Railroad
Type: Transportation
Location: Kyllburg, Germany 		Togglier 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
MIA. Prior to the IP at 1022 hrs, this aircraft was observed slowing up and dropping behind formation. It was then lost to view in contrails. Flak damaged one or more engines. Crashed near BAASEM, Germany. MACR 11579
Sortie Report⇗

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