9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

No Report

January 16, 1945, Tuesday

 

 

 WWII-Medal

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Summary
Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 41-39244 (Douglas A-26B-20-DL Invader)

9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 669th Bomb Sq

Mission # 187; Box: II; Flight: 4; Position: 2; A/C Fuselage Code: 2A-I

Reason: Enemy anti-aircraft

Point Of Departure: A-55 Melun/Villaroche, France

Location: A-55 Melun/Villaroche, France

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Poundstone, Leo E. Lt O-749491 WIA
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Richardson, Lutie L. Sgt 39916840 Not Injured


Description:
Lieutenant Poundstone received the Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster to the Purple Heart--the only Purple Heart of the month.
(416th BG History 1945)

Purple Heart Award: LEO E POUNDSTONE, O-749491, First Lieutenant, Air Corps, United States Army. For wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States on 16 January 1945, while serving as pilot on an A-26 airplane on a combat operational mission over enemy occupied territory. Entered military service from Bement, Ill.

General Orders No. 26, 22 February 1945, Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster is awarded to wear with the Purple Heart to: 669th Bombardment Squadron (L), Leo E. Poundstone, O-749491, First Lieutenant, Air Corps, United States Army. For wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States on 16 January 1945, while serving as Pilot on an A-26 airplane on a combat operational mission over enemy occupied territory. Entered military service from Bement, Ill.
(416th BG Purple Heart Awards (PDF))

See Mission # 187 for additional details