Name:
Lloyd P. Pohrte
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Serial Number:
36744034
Unit:
729th Bombardment Squadron, 452nd Bomb Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1944-07-08
State:
Illinois
Cemetery:
Lorraine American Cemetery, Saint-Avold, France
Plot:
K
Row:
35
Grave:
24
Decoration:
Air Medal, Purple Heart
Comments:
Lloyd P. Pohrte was born on December 30, 1924, in Berwyn, Illinois. He served in the 729th Bomber Squadron, 452nd Bomber Group, Heavy, as a Staff Sergeant and Ball Turret Gunner on the B-17 #43-37747 during World War II.
On July 8, 1944, his crew took off from Station 142 in Deopham Green, England, on a bombing mission to Rouen, France. At around 07:15H, their plane took a direct hit from flak and crashed near Boubiers, France. All men were killed aboard except for SSgt Schulze who was the sole survivor. SSgt Pohrte is now buried in the Lorraine American Cemetery, Saint-Avold, France.
Source of information: www.findagrave.com, www.abmc.gov, francecrashes39-45.net