Serviceman
Virgil A Dunn
840thco-pilot
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- Rank
- 2LT (27 May 1945)
- Hometown
- Los Angeles CA; Los Angeles, CA
- Also written
- Virgil Dunn
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 49, 204
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Richard D. Deslauriers Crew, co-pilot · 840th
- Joe L. Rutan Crew, co-pilot · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · Listed with the Joe L. Rutan crew, which flew it per its history (p. 204); 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 3472 | 2LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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