Ernest Alma Poulsen
Military
Ernie was my grandfather-in-law and as we are learning more about his service in World War II we want to share the information.
Object Number - UPL 46082 - Ernest 'Ernie' Poulsen 323rd Bomb Squadron Ball Turret Gunner for 29 missions on B-17 44-8431 / Cheri II
Ernest "Ernie" Alma Poulsen served in the 91st Bomb Group in the 323rd Bomb Squadron as the Ball Turret Gunner on B-17 44-8431 / 'Cheri II' for 29 missions. Ernie trained at Dyersburg Army Air Base in Halls, Tennessee.
Awards: AM, WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Cheri II
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 323rd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Midvale, UT | 29 October 1924 | Son of Albert and Ione Josephine [Owen] Poulsen. |
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Enlisted |
Salt Lake City, UT | 3 June 1943 | Salt Lake City, Utah |
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Other Discharged USAAF |
19 October 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
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Died |
13 November 2013 | ||
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Buried |
Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery Sandy, Salt Lake County, UT | 17 November 2013 | Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery Sandy, Salt Lake County, Utah |
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Other Training |
Dyersburg AAB,Halls, TN | Trained at Dyersburg Army Air Base in Halls, Tennessee | |
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Based |
Bassingbourn | Assigned to 323BS, 91BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Ernie is my grandfather-in-law who didn't talk much about his service in World War II. He died in 2013 and we, as his family, are trying to learn more about his service.
