9th AF Patch

416th Bombardment Group (L)

No Report

April 16, 1945, Monday

 

 

 WWII-Medal

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Summary
Aircraft Serial Number (Type): 43-22352 (Douglas A-26B-15-DT Invader)

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

Mission # 273; Box: I; Flight: 2; Position: 2; A/C Fuselage Code: 5C-J

Reason: Enemy anti-aircraft

Point Of Departure: A-69 Laon/Athies, France

Personnel
Duty Name Rank S/N Status
Pilot Mooney, Sterling Lt O-758366 Not Injured
Airplane Mechanic - Gunner Buckley, Walter C. Sgt 33642160 WIA


Description:
General Orders No. 64, 29 April 1945, Purple Heart is awarded to: 671st Bombardment Squadron (L), Walter C. Buckley, 33642160, Sergeant, Air Corps, United States Army. For wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States on 16 April 1945, while serving as Gunner on an A-26 airplane on a combat operational mission over enemy occupied territory. Entered military service from Fairfax, Va.
(416th BG Purple Heart Awards (PDF))

See Mission # 273 for additional details