Serviceman
Mack A King
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- Rank
- 2LT (22 February 1945), 2LT (9 April 1945)
- Hometown
- Modesto CA; Modesto, CA
- Also written
- Mack King
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 58, 63
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Leslie B. Dieckman Crew · 815th
- William Dean Finch Crew, navigator · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · Listed with the Leslie B. Dieckman crew, which flew it per its history (p. 58); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 212, 23 April 1945 · Albaredo · Listed with the William Dean Finch crew, which flew it per its history (p. 63); 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 February 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 880 | 2LT |
| 9 April 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 2562 | 2LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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