Serviceman
Dean H Plank
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- Rank
- SGT (21 May 1945)
- Hometown
- Yakima WA
- Also written
- Dean Plank
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 270
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Richard B. Wilson Crew, A/RW · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 52, 21 July 1944 · Brux · The Richard B. Wilson crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 270)
- mission 53, 22 July 1944 · Ploesti · The Richard B. Wilson crew's history names Ploesti: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 270)
- mission 58, 28 July 1944 · Ploesti · The Richard B. Wilson crew's history names Ploesti: one of 2 missions there in its time (p. 270)
- mission 60, 31 July 1944 · Ploesti · The Richard B. Wilson crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 270)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1945 | Air Medal | 3314 | SGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Statements, mentions and histories
fifties! Augie Frederick, left waist gunner; and Gerrit Van Dyk, tail gunner. A thumb-sized piece of flak went through Dean Plank's flying clothing, leaving a huge purple bruise. Our target was a Wehrmacht troop concentration Later we told him he should have pricked it so that area near B
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