Serviceman
Robert W Gaskins
816th
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- Rank
- SGT (17 March 1945), SGT (11 May 1945)
- Hometown
- Nashville GA
- Also written
- Robert Gaskins
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 19
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Paul W. Born Crew · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 157, 13 February 1945 · Vienna South-east · The Paul W. Born crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 19)
- mission 161, 17 February 1945 · Linz · The Paul W. Born crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 19)
- mission 162, 18 February 1945 · Linz · The Paul W. Born crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 19)
- mission 169, 25 February 1945 · Linz · The Paul W. Born crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 19)
- mission 170, 27 February 1945 · Linz · The Paul W. Born crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 19)
- mission 173, 2 March 1945 · Linz · The Paul W. Born crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 19)
- mission 181, 15 March 1945 · Ruhland · The Paul W. Born crew's history names Ruhland: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 19)
- mission 186, 22 March 1945 · Ruhland · The Paul W. Born crew's history names Ruhland: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 19)
- mission 187, 23 March 1945 · Ruhland · The Paul W. Born crew's history names Ruhland: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 19)
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · The Paul W. Born crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 19)
- mission 192, 30 March 1945 · Linz · The Paul W. Born crew's history names Linz: one of 6 missions there in its time (p. 19)
- mission 214, 25 April 1945 · Linz · The Paul W. Born crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 19)
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 | 1479 | SGT |
| 11 May 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 3129 | SGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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