Serviceman
Robert Komm
815th
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- Rank
- SSGT (1 November 1944), SSGT (27 December 1944)
- Hometown
- ST. LOUIS MO; SAINT LOUIS MO
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 100
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Michael J. Higgins Crew · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 51, 18 July 1944 · Memmingen · The Michael J. Higgins crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 100)
- mission 53, 22 July 1944 · Ploesti · The Michael J. Higgins crew's history names Ploesti: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 100)
- mission 58, 28 July 1944 · Ploesti · The Michael J. Higgins crew's history names Ploesti: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 100)
- mission 60, 31 July 1944 · Ploesti · The Michael J. Higgins crew's history names Ploesti: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 100)
- mission 65, 10 August 1944 · Ploesti · The Michael J. Higgins crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 100)
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 November 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 4301 | SSGT |
| 27 December 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 5191 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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