Serviceman
Edward H Promberger
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- Army serial number
- 0690980
- Rank
- 2LT (14 June 1944), 2d Lt (30 June 1944), 2LT (6 July 1944), 1LT (10 July 1944), 1LT (21 August 1944), TSGT (29 August 1944)
- Hometown
- POCAHONTAS AR; Pocahontas AR; POCAHANTAS AR; Bridgeport CT; Pocohantus, AR
- Also written
- Edward Promberger
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 186
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, morning-report · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Edward R. Promberger Crew, pilot · 840th
Missions placed on him
- mission 3, 15 April 1944 · Niš · The Edward R. Promberger crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 186)
- mission 28, 2 June 1944 · Debrecen · The Edward R. Promberger crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 186)
- mission 29, 6 June 1944 · Galati · The Edward R. Promberger crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 186)
- mission 30, 11 June 1944 · Focsani · The Edward R. Promberger crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 186)
- mission 51, 18 July 1944 · Memmingen · The Edward R. Promberger crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 186)
- mission 69, 15 August 1944 · St. Tropez · The Edward R. Promberger crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 186)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 June 1944 | Air Medal | 1048 | 2LT |
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1602 | 2LT |
| 6 July 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 1608 | 2LT |
| 10 July 1944 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 1744 | 1LT |
| 21 August 1944 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 2738 | 1LT |
| 29 August 1944 | Air Medal | 2962 | TSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Morning reports
4 entries, first 12 January 1944, last 9 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.
- 1944-01-12 HQ: 1091 Hyde 2 Lt.
- 1944-06-30 840th: 2d It
- 1944-09-08 840th: 1st It I Reld of dy & trfd to Repl Depot No 7, per Subj Orders, Hq 15th AF, APO 520, dtd 6 Sept We.
- 1944-09-09 840th: 1st It I Reld of dy & trfd to Repl Depot No 7, per Subj Orders, Hq 15th AF, APO 520, dtd 6 Sept We.
National Archives pages: roll 461012976 p. 741, roll 478083643 p. 52, roll 570165454 p. 2628, roll 570165454 p. 4140
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