Serviceman

Jack A. Kettler

817th

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Army serial number: 32784482
Rank: S/Sgt (22 July 1944)
In the book: Heroes of the 483rd, p. 145
Sources: heroes-book, morning-report

Flags. morning-report entries attached by surname+unit+initial (serial 32784482); verify another record shares the name Kettler, Jack A. (units HQ, 817th, serials None, 32784482); may be the same man

Crews

Don R. Maclin Crew · 817th

Missions placed on him

mission 51, 18 July 1944 · Memmingen · The Don R. Maclin crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 145)

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.

Morning reports

1 entry, first 22 July 1944, last 22 July 1944; grades seen: S/Sgt. The clerk's sentence is quoted as the machine read it from microfilm: "fr dy to DS" is from duty to detached service, "sk in hosp" sick in hospital, "asgd & jd" assigned and joined.

1944-07-22 817th: Papamanoli, John E S/Sgt FLD 0 & CAPT IST LT

National Archives pages: roll 481431546 p. 817

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