mission 105, 12 October 1944 · Bologna · The Robert E. Davis crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 53)
mission 111, 20 October 1944 · Brux · The Robert E. Davis crew's history names Brux: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 53)
mission 141, 25 December 1944 · Brux · The Robert E. Davis crew's history names Brux: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 53)
mission 144, 28 December 1944 · Regensburg · The Robert E. Davis crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 53)
mission 181, 15 March 1945 · Ruhland · The Robert E. Davis crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 53)
mission 186, 22 March 1945 · Ruhland · The Robert E. Davis crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 53)
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
Date
Award
General order
Rank then
1 April 1945
Air Medal
1970
SGT
21 May 1945
Air Medal
3303
SGT
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Statements, mentions and histories
Eyewitness statement, page 14 · 22 March 1945
# 8 5/5yt Paschal H. Powell Right want gunner bailed out the hear door as well as Sqt Richard E Gilmove, sqt. Kamil D.Eddie Jr, and Sgt Perry E. Pyles . 5/sq Paschel H. Pouell sow that these men got aut and also ustched to see it all of the chubes spened which they all did. then he left and also reached the ground saftely S,t. Homer L. Guernsey had come forward to help the wounded in the nose and to mon their gunes as his left unit yun hid been shot out. He as well as 1st Villiam F. Me Ferlan, F/O John J. Feruland, F/O George F. Boicelli and s/syt Walter chryston. left through the foruard botak. Lt. Ms Farlon had been hit in the right side and F/C Feverland put him out and pulled his rip cord for him his chate wds seen the optn.
AFPPA-12 CASUALTY QUESTIONNAIRE 1. Your name GUERNSEY, HOMER L. Rank Sgt. Serial No. 37674690 AAF 2. Organization 183 Gp Commander Rank San CO Rank MAj. (full name) (full name) 3. What year 1945 month MAR. day 22 did you go down? 4. What was the mission, ButhLANd Gararget, AIL REFINERY , target time, 1345 altitude, 23,000 route schéduled, ,route flown 5. Where you you left formation? OVER TARGET were when 6. Did you bail out? YES 7. Did other members of bail out? YES crew 8. Tell all you know about when, where, how each person in your aircraft for whom no individual questionnaire is attached bailed out. A crew list is attached. Please give facts. If you don't know, say: "No Knowledge" hawbailed out AS FoLLows WAIST, tAIL gurNer, bALL GUNNER, RAdio MON, NOISE, coppLit,ARMOR GUNNER bombardier NAVI gater, EMGINEER, thEN polit. 9. Where did your aircraft strike the ground? barned + FELLEd to pieces. 10. What members of your crew were in the aircraft when it struck the ground? (Should cross check with 8 above and individual questionnaires) NONE 11. Where were they in aircraft? NONE 12. What was their condition? NONE 13. When, where, and in what condition did you last see any members not already des- cribed above? 14. Please give any similar information on personnel of any other crew of which you have knowledge. Indicate source of information. ALL other CREWS that I KNEW MANAg to COME ThRought ALRIght (Any additional information may be written on the back) 6-3862, AF
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