Serviceman
Jasper E Hoversten
816thco-pilot
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- Rank
- 2LT (15 December 1944), 2LT (26 February 1945), 2LT (31 March 1945), 1LT (5 May 1945)
- Hometown
- TRACY CA; Tracy CA; Washington, IN; Tracy, CA
- Also written
- Jasper Hoversten
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 72, 123
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Theodore C. Frink Crew, co-pilot · 816th
- Kenneth E. Kehr Crew · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 134, 8 December 1944 · Graz · Listed with the Theodore C. Frink crew, which flew it per its history (p. 72); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 199, 9 April 1945 · Bologna (Apricot) · Listed with the Kenneth E. Kehr crew, which flew it per its history (p. 123); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 211, 21 April 1945 · Rosenheim · Listed with the Kenneth E. Kehr crew, which flew it per its history (p. 123); 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December 1944 | Air Medal | 5019 | 2LT |
| 26 February 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 967 | 2LT |
| 31 March 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1936 | 2LT |
| 5 May 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 3045 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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