9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

No Report

September 29, 1944, Friday

 

 

 WWII-Medal

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Summary
Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-10190 (Douglas A-20G-35-DO Havoc)

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

Mission # 148; Box: II; Flight: 3; Position: 5; A/C Fuselage Code: 2A-I

Reason: Enemy anti-aircraft

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

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Kehoe, John William 2Lt O-758184 WIA
Gunner Arendt, Emil A. Cpl   Not Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Richardson, Lutie L. Pvt 39916840 Not Injured


Description:
General Orders No. 13, 10 October 1944, Purple Heart is awarded to: 669th Bombardment Squadron (L), John W. Kehoe, O-758184, Second Lieutenant, Air Corps, United States Army. For wounds received as a result of enemy action on 29 September 1944, while serving as Pilot on an A-20 airplane. Entered military service from Schenectady, New York.
(416th BG Purple Heart Awards (PDF))

See Mission # 148 for additional details