Serviceman
Gerald Kramer
815th
Play his story on the map built from his record
- Rank
- 2LT (14 June 1944), 1LT (28 July 1944)
- Hometown
- DETROIT MI; Detroit MI; Detroit, MI
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 191
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Paul E. Ray Crew · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 1, 12 April 1944 · Split · The Paul E. Ray crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 191)
- mission 51, 18 July 1944 · Memmingen · The Paul E. Ray crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 191)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1031 | 2LT |
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1032 | 2LT |
| 28 July 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 2134 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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