Serviceman
Richard C Gingras
817th
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- Rank
- SGT (26 February 1945), TSGT (18 March 1945), TSGT (21 May 1945)
- Hometown
- Turner Falls MA; Turners Falls MA; Turner Falls, MA
- Also written
- Richard Gingras
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 51, 169
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- John P. Dailey Crew · 817th
- John P. Nobel Crew · 817th
Missions placed on him
- mission 160, 16 February 1945 · Hall · Listed with the John P. Nobel crew, which flew it per its history (p. 169); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · Listed with the John P. Dailey crew, which flew it per its history (p. 51); 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 February 1945 | Air Medal | 968 | SGT |
| 18 March 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1522 | TSGT |
| 21 May 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 3303 | TSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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