Serviceman
James E Gardner
816th
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- Rank
- SGT (17 March 1945)
- Hometown
- Pekin IL; Pekin, IL
- Also written
- James Gardner
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 1, 6
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- James H. Adams Crew · 816th
- Joseph A. Audett Crew · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 142, 26 December 1944 · Odertal · Listed with the Joseph A. Audett crew, which flew it per its history (p. 6); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 215, 26 April 1945 · Bronzolo · Listed with the James H. Adams crew, which flew it per its history (p. 1); 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 March 1945 | Air Medal | 1478 | SGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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