Serviceman
Edward A Davenport
817th
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- Rank
- SSGT (23 March 1945), SSGT (6 May 1945)
- Hometown
- Rossville GA; Rossville, GA
- Also written
- Edward Davenport
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 187
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Kenneth B. Quick Crew · 817th
Missions placed on him
- mission 34, 22 June 1944 · Fornovo di Taro · The Kenneth B. Quick crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 187)
- mission 160, 16 February 1945 · Hall · The Kenneth B. Quick crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 187)
- mission 181, 15 March 1945 · Ruhland · The Kenneth B. Quick crew's history names Ruhland: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 187)
- mission 186, 22 March 1945 · Ruhland · The Kenneth B. Quick crew's history names Ruhland: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 187)
- mission 187, 23 March 1945 · Ruhland · The Kenneth B. Quick crew's history names Ruhland: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 187)
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · The Kenneth B. Quick crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 187)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 March 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1660 | SSGT |
| 6 May 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 3056 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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