Rank and Name, First Lieutenant Homer R. Allen.
Unit/Placed, 360th Bomber Squadron, 303rd Bomber Group (Heavy) “Hells Angels “.
Homer was born in, 1919 in Illinois.
Father, John Allen.
Mother, Jessie F. Allen.
Sister, Hester B. Allen.
Brother, Ralph W. Allen.
Homer enlisted the Army in California with service number # O-726967.
Homer’s rank/duty was a First Lieutenant/Navigator flying with the 360th Bomber Squadron flying a B-17.
Homer’s crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-17 were;
Capt. William H. Breed Pilot
2nd Lt. Harry T. Sample Jr. Co Pilot
2nd Lt. Homer R. Allen Navigator
2nd Lt. Homer R. Santerre Bombardier
T/Sgt. Stanley Putula Engineer
S/Sgt. Roy C. Loken Left Waist Gunner
T/Sgt. Joseph M. Herbert Radio Operator
S/Sgt. James H, Lentz Tail Gunner
S/Sgt. Mathias A. Kuffel Ball Turret Gunner
Sgt. Michael J. Halpin Right Waist Gunner
Homer was KIA when the plane was Attacked by Enemy Fighters on the mission to St. Nazaire, France and Crashed near Brest, on Feb. 16, 1943, First Lieutenant Homer R. Allen is honored with a Purple Heart and an Air Medal.
Homer is buried/mentioned at Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France.
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