Serviceman
Sumner W Riback
816th
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- Rank
- SGT (29 December 1944), TSGT (31 March 1945)
- Hometown
- PROVIDENCE RI; Providence RI
- Also written
- Sumner Riback
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 140
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Sidney Lochansky Crew · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 151, 21 January 1945 · Vienna · The Sidney Lochansky crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 140)
- mission 157, 13 February 1945 · Vienna South-east · The Sidney Lochansky crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 140)
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 December 1944 | Air Medal | 5234 | SGT |
| 31 March 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1936 | TSGT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Statements, mentions and histories
- 1 more statement from MACR 13472 are on the loss record.
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