Serviceman
Harrison K Long
840thpilotco-pilot
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- Rank
- 2LT (14 June 1944), 2LT (6 July 1944), 2LT (1 August 1944), 1LT (24 August 1944)
- Hometown
- SELINA KS; Salina KS; Salinas, KS
- Also written
- Harrison Long
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 143, 267
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Harrison K. Long Crew, pilot · 840th
- Leo J. Whited Crew, co-pilot · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 5, 17 April 1944 · Belgrade · Listed with the Leo J. Whited crew, which flew it per its history (p. 267); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 23, 24 May 1944 · Avisio · Listed with the Leo J. Whited crew, which flew it per its history (p. 267); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 28, 2 June 1944 · Debrecen · Listed with the Leo J. Whited crew, which flew it per its history (p. 267); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 31, 13 June 1944 · Oberpfaffenhofen · Listed with the Leo J. Whited crew, which flew it per its history (p. 267); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 32, 14 June 1944 · Budapest, Csepel · The Leo J. Whited crew's history names Budapest, Csepel: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 267)
- mission 35, 23 June 1944 · Ploesti · The Leo J. Whited crew's history names Ploesti: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 267)
- mission 39, 27 June 1944 · Budapest, Rákos · The Leo J. Whited crew's history names Budapest, Rákos: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 267)
- mission 48, 9 July 1944 · Ploesti · The Leo J. Whited crew's history names Ploesti: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 267)
- mission 49, 14 July 1944 · Budapest, Csepel · The Leo J. Whited crew's history names Budapest, Csepel: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 267)
- mission 50, 15 July 1944 · Ploesti · The Leo J. Whited crew's history names Ploesti: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 267)
- mission 51, 18 July 1944 · Memmingen · Listed with the Harrison K. Long crew, which flew it per its history (p. 143); 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1048 | 2LT |
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1604 | 2LT |
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1611 | 2LT |
| 1 August 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 2248 | 2LT |
| 24 August 1944 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 2815 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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