Serviceman
David Leal
816th
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- Rank
- SSGT (29 December 1944)
- Hometown
- LAREDO TX; Laredo, TX
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 2
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Homer R. Anderson Crew · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 155, 8 February 1945 · Vienna South · The Homer R. Anderson crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 2)
- mission 158, 14 February 1945 · Maribor · The Homer R. Anderson crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 2)
- mission 182, 16 March 1945 · Schwechat · The Homer R. Anderson crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 December 1944 | Air Medal | 5234 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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