Serviceman
Jonas L Blank
815thpilot
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- Rank
- CAPT (26 September 1944)
- Hometown
- WASHINGTON DC; Washington, DC
- Also written
- Jonas Blank
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 16
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Jonas Lemoyne Blank Crew, pilot · 815th
- Jonas Lemoyne Blank Crew · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 1, 12 April 1944 · Split · Listed with the Jonas Lemoyne Blank crew, which flew it per its history (p. 16); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 11, 30 April 1944 · Milan · Listed with the Jonas Lemoyne Blank crew, which flew it per its history (p. 16); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 28, 2 June 1944 · Debrecen · Listed with the Jonas Lemoyne Blank crew, which flew it per its history (p. 16); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 29, 6 June 1944 · Galati · Listed with the Jonas Lemoyne Blank crew, which flew it per its history (p. 16); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 30, 11 June 1944 · Focsani · Listed with the Jonas Lemoyne Blank crew, which flew it per its history (p. 16); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 48, 9 July 1944 · Ploesti · Listed with the Jonas Lemoyne Blank crew, which flew it per its history (p. 16); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 51, 18 July 1944 · Memmingen · Listed with the Jonas Lemoyne Blank crew, which flew it per its history (p. 16); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 80, 28 August 1944 · Moosbierbaum · Listed with the Jonas Lemoyne Blank crew, which flew it per its history (p. 16); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 1944 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 3657 | CAPT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Statements, mentions and histories
- 1 more statement from MACR 11278 are on the loss record.
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