Serviceman
Kyle D Gerhardt
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- Rank
- SGT (12 April 1945), SGT (21 May 1945)
- Hometown
- Springfield OH; Springfield, OH
- Also written
- Kyle Gerhardt
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 127
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Robert P. Kellenberger Crew · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 178, 12 March 1945 · Floridsdorf · The Robert P. Kellenberger crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 127)
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · The Robert P. Kellenberger crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 127)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 April 1945 | Air Medal | 2291 | SGT |
| 21 May 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 3314 | SGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Photographs naming him
- Newsletter 201912, page 2 photograph · view at 15thaf.org
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Statements, mentions and histories
TAPS ? Deceased Members Not Previously Reported in Newsletter Name Squad Date Reported By GERHARDT, KYLE D. 816 6/3/2019 RUTH C. GERHARDT Membership News Did You Know? Dear Comrades: This section contains reprints of selected stories and other For the last several
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