Donald Leo Poutry
Military
Donald L. Poutry Crew
466th BG - 785th BS
Standing Left to Right: Harold Westby (B), Fred M. Coon (N), James Lorenz (CP), Donald L. Poutry (P)
Kneeling Left to Right: Stewart Fielden (TG), Laurie Van Winkle (TT), William Becket (WG), Robert Moushon (R/O), Forrest Crute (FE), Carl Crawford (NG)
Poutry was relieved of command of this crew and reassigned to ground job in the 786th BS after one mission. Clyde Shrum (Co-Pilot on the Fred McConnell Crew) took over and led the crew for 4 missions. So began the odyssey for this crew. They were led successively by Thomas McKiernan (6 Missions as Crew #569), Robert Yelton (6 missions as Crew #574) and Bernard J. Smolka (20 missions as Crew #574.) Lorenz also flew several missions with new crews, taking them into combat on their first missions.
466th BG Historian
Object Number - UPL 14539 - Crew #557 Donald L. Poutry Crew 466th BG - 785th BS Standing Left to Right: Harold Westby (B), Fred M. Coon (N), James Lorenz (CP), Donald L....
Flew one mission with his crew, turned back over the channel and returned to base. Was reassigned after this mission.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 785th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-771461
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 785th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner, Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 466th Bomb Group 784th Bomb Squadron 785th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier; Pilotage Navigator
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Blue Island, IL, USA | 1 November 1921 | |
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Enlisted |
Chicago, IL, USA | 21 July 1941 | |
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Other Released from Sevice |
8 December 1945 | ||
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Died |
Chicago, IL, USA | 23 October 1989 | |
| Blue Island, IL, USA | 12111 South Greenwood | ||
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Enlisted |
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Sources
Mission Report for Mission No 113, No Ball Target, 30 August 1944
NARA document research provided by Brad Sullivan
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ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Unit roster in the book ATTLEBRIDGE DIARY by Wassom & Brassfield, page 349