9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

No Report

October 12, 1944, Thursday

 

 

 WWII-Medal

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Summary
Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-10200 (Douglas A-20G-35-DO Havoc)

9th AF; 416th Bomb Gp; 671st Bomb Sq

Mission # 155; Box: II; Flight: 1; Position: 5; A/C Fuselage Code: 5C-F

Reason: Enemy anti-aircraft

Damage: Battle damage

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

Location: A-55 Melun/Villaroche, France

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Herman, Arthur E. Lt O-813699 Not Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Garrett, Alvin D. S/Sgt 34649222 LWS, RTD
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Cook, George Moss S/Sgt 38435713 Not Injured


Description:
Lt Herman debriefing form - "Gunner cut from shell frag".

General Orders No. 18, 18 October 1944, Purple Heart is awarded to: 671st Bombardment Squadron (L), Alvin D. Garrett, 34649222, Staff Sergeant, Air Corps, United States Army. For wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States on 12 October 1944, while serving as Gunner on an A-20 airplane. Entered military service on Piedmont, South Carolina.
(416th BG Purple Heart Awards (PDF))

See Mission # 155 for additional details