Serviceman
Juan F Santiago
816thbombardier
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- Rank
- 2LT (28 February 1945), 2LT (10 April 1945)
- Hometown
- Los Angeles CA; Los Angeles, CA
- Also written
- Juan Santiago
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 244
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- Clifford B. Thomas Crew, bombardier · 816th
Missions placed on him
- mission 67, 13 August 1944 · Savona · The Clifford B. Thomas crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 244)
- mission 115, 2 November 1944 · Vienna South · The Clifford B. Thomas crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 244)
- mission 151, 21 January 1945 · Vienna · The Clifford B. Thomas crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 244)
- mission 157, 13 February 1945 · Vienna South-east · The Clifford B. Thomas crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 244)
- mission 214, 25 April 1945 · Linz · The Clifford B. Thomas crew flew it, per its history in Heroes of the 483rd (p. 244)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 1945 | Air Medal | 1031 | 2LT |
| 28 February 1945 | Air Medal | 1031 | 2LT |
| 10 April 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 2586 | 2LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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