Serviceman
George B Potter
815thpilot
Play his story on the map built from his record
- Army serial number
- O-707318
- Rank
- 2LT (17 September 1944), 2LT (1 November 1944), 2LT (18 April 1945)
- Hometown
- Birmingham AL; BIRMINGHAM AL; Birmingham, AL
- Also written
- George Potter
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 180
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, macr-crew · service record at 483bg.org
Flags. serial conflict: O-707318 vs O-822803 (OCR) possible duplicate: Pottes, George B. (815th; sources macr-crew)
Crews
- George B. Potter Crew, pilot · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 87, 6 September 1944 · Oradea · The George B. Potter crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 180)
- mission 111, 20 October 1944 · Brux · Aboard, per the Missing Air Crew Report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 September 1944 | Air Medal | 3443 | 2LT |
| 1 November 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 4302 | 2LT |
| 18 April 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 2500 | 2LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Aboard a lost aircraft
- MACR 9203 · 42-102869 · 20 October 1944 · mission 111, 20 October 1944
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