Serviceman
Tom E Napier
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- Army serial number
- 0767014
- Rank
- 2d Lt (21 September 1944), 2d Lt (30 September 1944), 1LT (20 October 1944), 1LT (29 November 1944), 1LT (20 February 1945), 1LT (31 March 1945)
- Hometown
- GEORGETOWN SC; Georgetown SC; Georgetown, SC
- Also written
- Tom Napier
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 211
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, morning-report · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Charles A. Schwiegman Crew, co-pilot · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 98, 23 September 1944 · Brux · The Charles A. Schwiegman crew's history names Brux: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 211)
- mission 111, 20 October 1944 · Brux · The Charles A. Schwiegman crew's history names Brux: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 211)
- mission 141, 25 December 1944 · Brux · The Charles A. Schwiegman crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 211)
- mission 156, 9 February 1945 · Moosbierbaum · The Charles A. Schwiegman crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 211)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 October 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 4066 | 1LT |
| 29 November 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 4765 | 1LT |
| 20 February 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 784 | 1LT |
| 31 March 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 1923 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Morning reports
2 entries, first 21 September 1944, last 30 September 1944; grades seen: 2d Lt. 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.
- 1944-09-21 840th: 31174380 Perkins T/Sgt 18051630 Dickson T/Sgt
- 1944-09-30 840th: I/Set
National Archives pages: roll 570165454 p. 2646, roll 570165454 p. 2660
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