Serviceman
Harry B Lovgren
Play his story on the map built from his record
- Army serial number
- 16137601
- Rank
- CPL (5 August 1944), SGT (1 September 1944), s/Sgt (29 September 1944)
- Hometown
- CHICAGO IL
- Also written
- Harry Lovgren
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 108
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, morning-report · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- George G. Howe Crew, CA · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 122, 13 November 1944 · Blechhammer South · The George G. Howe crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 108)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 1944 | Air Medal | 2322 | CPL |
| 1 September 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 3023 | SGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Morning reports
1 entry, first 29 September 1944, last 29 September 1944; grades seen: s/Sgt. The clerk's sentence is quoted as the machine read it from microfilm: "fr dy to DS" is from duty to detached service, "sk in hosp" sick in hospital, "asgd & jd" assigned and joined.
- 1944-09-29 816th: OFFICER FLD 0 & CAPT 1ST LT 2D LT
National Archives pages: roll 570165454 p. 427
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