Pooler in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

2nd Lt Louis Howard Bourgeault

Eighth Air Force

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013

1. 2nd Lt Louis Howard Bourgeault Marker

Final Mission: Mission 187, 21 June 1944, To Berlin, Germany in B-17G 42-97096 (no name) (427BS) GN-T. B-17 received a direct flak hit just after "bombs away." It fell out of the formation to the left. Three men were observed coming out of the main fuselage door. It then went into a steep dive and crashed at Schielowsee, Germany. S/Sgt John H. Reed (R) was killed in action. All other crewmen were captured and became POWs.
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Inscription.
Presented In His Memory
By The Family And Friends Of
2nd Lt Louis Howard
        Bourgeault
         "Our Hero"
          1921-1997
427th Sq       303rd BG
Shot down by anti-aircraft guns over
Berlin Germany - June 21, 1944
Along with the crew of the "Old Crow"

1st Lt Charles R Allen    Pilot POW
2nd Lt James S Parham   Co-Pilot  POW
2nd Lt John A Thurmon Navigator  POW
2nd Lt Louis Howard Bourgeault  Bombardier  POW
T Sgt John A Reed Radio †
S Sgt Leroy H Foerster Engineer NOB
S Sgt Donald Bourlier Gunner   NOB
S Sgt Lee Knedler Gunner POW
S Sgt Robert Bohenstiel Gunner POW
S Sgt Edward Stansbury Gunner POW

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 32° 6.934′ N, 81° 14.241′ W. Marker is in Pooler, Georgia, in Chatham County. Located adjacent to I-95, Georgia exit 102, (US 80 east), at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 175 Bourne Avenue, Pooler GA 31322, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 801st / 492nd Bomb Group (here, next to this marker); "Hell's Angels" - "Might in Flight" 303rd Bombardment Group (H) (a few steps from this marker);

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The 339th FTR Grp, 8th A.F. (a few steps from this marker); Destiny's Tot (a few steps from this marker); 392nd Bomb Group (a few steps from this marker); 56th Fighter Group (a few steps from this marker); 2nd Strategic Air Depot (a few steps from this marker); B-24 Big Banner (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pooler.

2nd Lt Louis Howard Bourgeault Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013

2. 2nd Lt Louis Howard Bourgeault Marker

2nd Lt Louis Howard Bourgeault Marker Located at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013

3. 2nd Lt Louis Howard Bourgeault Marker Located at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum

303 Bomb Group Banner image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2013

4. 303 Bomb Group Banner

Credits. This page was last revised on November 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 444 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 3, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.