Serviceman
Lewis E Howell
817th
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- Rank
- 2LT (1 April 1945), 2LT (4 June 1945)
- Hometown
- LaGrange IL
- Also written
- Lewis Howell
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 26, 234
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Arthur J. Burns Crew · 817th
- John T. steile, Jr. Crew · 817th
Missions placed on him
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · Listed with the Arthur J. Burns crew, which flew it per its history (p. 26); 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April 1945 | Air Medal | 1973 | 2LT |
| 4 June 1945 | award (code not read) | 3516 | 2LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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