9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

No Report

June 6, 1944, Tuesday

 

 

 WWII-Medal

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Summary
Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-9689 (Douglas A-20G-30-DO Havoc)

9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 670th Bomb Sq

Mission # 68; Box: I; Flight: 2; Position: 3; A/C Fuselage Code: F6-I

Reason: Enemy anti-aircraft

Point Of Departure: AAF-170 Wethersfield RAF Station, England

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Atkinson, Paul Gregory Jr. Lt O-025972 Not Injured
Airplane Armorer - Gunner Swafford, Joseph O. Jr. S/Sgt 17127295 WIA
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Glynn, Patrick Frances S/Sgt 31185196 Not Injured


Description:
General Orders No. 104, 14 June 1944, Purple Heart is awarded to: 670th Bombardment Squadron (L), Joseph O. Swafford Jr., 17127295, Staff Sergeant, Air Corps, United States Army. For wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States on 6 June 1944, while serving as Gunner of an A-20 airplane on a combat operational mission over enemy occupied territory. Entered military service at Kansas City, Kansas.
(416th BG Purple Heart Awards (PDF))

See Mission # 68 for additional details