Eugene M Potter
Military
Object Number - UPL 17772 - Capt Eugene M Potter P-47D Thunderbolt pilot 397th FS, 368th FG, 9th AF, Formerly Spitfire pilot with 71 Sqn [Eagle[ RAF and then 334th FS, 4th FG,...
Eugene Potter began training in the Canadian air force in the winter of 1940-41. Joined the RAF and was assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF, but was not among the officers transferred to the USAAF on 29-9-42.
Flew four missions with the 334th Fighter Squadron between 8-11-42 - 17-11-42.
Assigned to the 397th FS, 368th FG, 9-3-44. Whilst on dive bombing mission, his P-47D 42-25881 collided with a Fw190 near Campeau that had emerged from the overcast directly in front of him. 7-7-44 A/C crashed near Campeau, France. KIA. MACR 6645.
Air Medal with 11 oak leaf clusters (2 silver, 1 bronze), Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Silver Star with 6 oak leaf clusters (1 silver, 1 bronze), World War II Victory Medal
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Cook County, IL, USA | 13 October 1920 | Born Oct. 13, 1920, Cook County, Illinois, USA. |
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Other Transferred |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 8 November 1942 - 17 November 1942 | Transferred to 334th FS, 4th FG, 8th AF. Flew four missions with them between 8-11-42 - 17-11-42. |
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Other Transferred |
Chilbolton, Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20, UK | 9 March 1944 | Transferred to the 397th FS, 368th FG, 9-3-44. |
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Died |
Campeau, 83470, France | 7 July 1944 | Whilst on dive bombing mission, his P-47D 42-25881 collided with a Fw190 near Campeau that had emerged from the overcast directly in front of him. 7-7-44 A/C crashed near Campeau, France. KIA. MACR 6645. |
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Buried |
Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France | ||
| Illinois, USA | Illinois, USA. | ||
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Enlisted |
Cook County, IL, USA | Entered the Service From: Cook County, Illinois, USA. | |
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Other Pilot Training |
Canada | Began training in the Canadian air force in the winter of 1940-41. | |
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Other Joined RAF |
Debden, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11, UK | 28 September 1942 | Joined the Royal Air Force and was assigned to 71 [Eagle] Sqn RAF. |
