Serviceman
Byron L Rice
815thco-pilot
Play his story on the map built from his record
- Rank
- 2LT (14 September 1944), 1LT (2 January 1945)
- Hometown
- CASSBOO__S MI; Cessapolis MI; Cassopolis, MI
- Also written
- Byron Rice
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 256
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Wilbur E. Wanstrom Crew, co-pilot · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 51, 18 July 1944 · Memmingen · The Wilbur E. Wanstrom crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 256)
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 September 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 3391 | 2LT |
| 2 January 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 1 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Know something about him?
If this record is wrong or missing something, a middle name, the right squadron, who is who in a photograph, what he said about a day, tell us. Nothing you send is shown without your say-so.