Serviceman
John W Jones
816th
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- Rank
- PVT (9 October 1944), SGT (10 November 1944), SSGT (23 March 1945), SSGT (10 April 1945)
- Hometown
- PHILADELPHIA PA; Philadelphia PA; Philadelphia, PA
- Also written
- John Jones
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 247
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Frederick M. Vaughan Crew · 816th
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 October 1944 | Air Medal | 3870 | PVT |
| 10 November 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 4417 | SGT |
| 23 March 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1656 | SSGT |
| 10 April 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 2587 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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