Serviceman
Percy J Machtolff
817thmissing in action
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- Army serial number
- 20468091
- Rank
- CPL (23 September 1944), TSGT (14 November 1944), Sgt. (11 December 1944), TSGT (20 February 1945), TSGT (23 March 1945)
- Hometown
- FLORENCE AL; Florence AL; Florence, AL
- Also written
- Percy Machtolff
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 113
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, macr-crew · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- John A. Jarrett Crew · 817th
Missions placed on him
- mission 135, 11 December 1944 · Moosbierbaum · Aboard, per the Missing Air Crew Report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 September 1944 | Air Medal | 3567 | CPL |
| 14 November 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 4485 | TSGT |
| 20 February 1945 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 790 | TSGT |
| 23 March 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 1660 | TSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Aboard a lost aircraft
- MACR 10129 · 44-8111 Kitty Ann · 11 December 1944 · mission 135, 11 December 1944 · MIA
Statements, mentions and histories
- 14 more statements from MACR 10129 are on the loss record.
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