Serviceman
Elmer F Lucking
840th
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- Rank
- SGT (29 November 1944), SSGT (1 April 1945), SSGT (27 May 1945)
- Hometown
- HASTINGS MN; Hastings MN
- Also written
- Elmer Lucking
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 89
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Alfred B. Gutgesell Crew · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 96, 21 September 1944 · Debrecen · The Alfred B. Gutgesell crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 89)
- mission 186, 22 March 1945 · Ruhland · The Alfred B. Gutgesell crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 89)
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 November 1944 | Air Medal | 4765 | SGT |
| 1 April 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1974 | SSGT |
| 27 May 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 3472 | SSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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