Serviceman
James E Cinnamon
815thpilot
Play his story on the map built from his record
- Rank
- 2LT (14 September 1944), 1LT (8 October 1944), 1LT (1 November 1944), 1LT (15 December 1944)
- Hometown
- Garber OK; GARBER OK; UNION PIER MI
- Also written
- James Cinnamon
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 37
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- James E. Cinnamon Crew, pilot · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 51, 18 July 1944 · Memmingen · The James E. Cinnamon crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 37)
- mission 80, 28 August 1944 · Moosbierbaum · The James E. Cinnamon crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 37)
- mission 116, 3 November 1944 · Vienna South · The James E. Cinnamon crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 37)
- mission 118, 6 November 1944 · Moosbierbaum · The James E. Cinnamon crew's history names Moosbierbaum: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 37)
- mission 135, 11 December 1944 · Moosbierbaum · The James E. Cinnamon crew's history names Moosbierbaum: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 37)
- mission 152, 31 January 1945 · Moosbierbaum · The James E. Cinnamon crew's history names Moosbierbaum: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 37)
- mission 156, 9 February 1945 · Moosbierbaum · The James E. Cinnamon crew's history names Moosbierbaum: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 37)
- mission 172, 1 March 1945 · Moosbierbaum · The James E. Cinnamon crew's history names Moosbierbaum: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 37)
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · The James E. Cinnamon crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 37)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 September 1944 | Air Medal | 3391 | 2LT |
| 8 October 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 3845 | 1LT |
| 1 November 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 4301 | 1LT |
| 15 December 1944 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 5001 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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