Serviceman
Richard E Gilmore
815th
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- Rank
- SGT (1 April 1945)
- Hometown
- Omaha NE; Omaha, NE
- Also written
- Richard Gilmore
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 53
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Robert E. Davis Crew · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 105, 12 October 1944 · Bologna · The Robert E. Davis crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 53)
- mission 111, 20 October 1944 · Brux · The Robert E. Davis crew's history names Brux: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 53)
- mission 141, 25 December 1944 · Brux · The Robert E. Davis crew's history names Brux: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 53)
- mission 144, 28 December 1944 · Regensburg · The Robert E. Davis crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 53)
- mission 181, 15 March 1945 · Ruhland · The Robert E. Davis crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 53)
- mission 186, 22 March 1945 · Ruhland · The Robert E. Davis crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 53)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April 1945 | Air Medal | 1970 | SGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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