Serviceman
William M Black
HQ
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- Rank
- SSGT (24 May 1944), SSGT (30 June 1944), SGT (31 July 1944), SGT (5 August 1944), SGT (21 August 1944)
- Hometown
- Camion TX; CAMION TX
- Also written
- William Black
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster · service record at 483bg.org
Flags. another record shares the name Black, William M (units HQ, 817th, serials None, 20805427); may be the same man
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 1944 | Air Medal | 597 | SSGT |
| 24 May 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 597 | SSGT |
| 30 June 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1462 | SSGT |
| 31 July 1944 | Air Medal, 4th oak leaf cluster | 2222 | SGT |
| 5 August 1944 | Air Medal, 5th oak leaf cluster | 2321 | SGT |
| 21 August 1944 | Air Medal, 6th oak leaf cluster | 2723 | SGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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